Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

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Neighborhood
Aichi

Osu Shopping District

Nagoya's Vibrant Retro Shopping Arcade

A lively covered shopping district with over 1,200 shops spanning electronics, vintage clothing, ...

Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Mountain
Hyogo

Tonomine Highlands

A Vast Silver Sea of Pampas Grass and Famous Film Location

An 800-metre-high plateau in inland Hyogo covered by roughly 90 hectares of silver susuki pampas ...

Kamikawa, Hyogo, Japan
Attraction
Miyazaki

Aoshima

Aoshima - Subtropical Island and Devil's Washboard

A small island connected to the mainland by a bridge, surrounded by unique wave-eroded rock forma...

Miyazaki, Japan
Park
Hyogo

Awaji Hanasajiki

Hillside Flower Park with Panoramic Sea Views

A vast hillside flower park on northern Awaji Island with seasonal displays of canola, lavender, ...

Awaji, Hyogo, Japan
Castle
Hyogo

Himeji Castle

Japan's Most Spectacular Castle

Japan's best preserved feudal castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the White Heron Castl...

Himeji, Hyogo, Japan
Onsen
Gunma

Ikaho Onsen

Stone Staircase Hot Spring Town

Famous onsen town built around a 365-step stone staircase, known for its iron-rich 'golden waters...

Shibukawa, Gunma, Japan
Attraction
Yamanashi

Kawaguchiko

Lake Kawaguchi

Scenic lake at the northern base of Mount Fuji, with classic views and year-round outdoor activit...

Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, Japan
Attraction
Mie

Okage Yokocho

A charming recreated Edo-to-Meiji period street adjacent to Ise Grand Shrine, packed with traditi...

Ise, Mie, Japan
Theme Park
Chiba

Tokyo Disneyland

The Happiest Place in Japan

The first Disney theme park built outside the United States, featuring seven themed lands with ex...

Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
Landmark
Tokyo

Tokyo Station

A Century-Old Red Brick Railway Landmark

Red brick station from 1914, restored in 2012. Ramen Street in the basement, Character Street for...

Tokyo, Japan
Castle
Oita

Oka Castle Ruins

Mountaintop Castle Ruins that Inspired Japan's Most Famous Song

Dramatic hilltop castle ruins that inspired the beloved song Kojo no Tsuki, offering spectacular ...

Taketa, Oita, Japan
Market
Ishikawa
Temporarily closed

Wajima Morning Market

One of Japan's three great morning markets with over 1,000 years of history, where local vendors ...

Wajima, Ishikawa, Japan
Shrine
Kyoto

Atago Shrine

A Mountaintop Fire God Shrine Reached by a Rewarding Hike

Perched atop 924-meter Mt. Atago, this ancient shrine dedicated to the fire deity has protected K...

Kyoto, Japan
Attraction
Tottori

Uradome Coast

Uradome Coast - San'in Geopark Coastal Scenery

A spectacular 15-kilometer stretch of coastline within the San'in Kaigan Geopark, featuring sea c...

Iwami, Tottori, Japan
Historic Site
Saga

Yoshinogari Historical Park

Yoshinogari is Japan's largest Yayoi-period archaeological site, featuring reconstructed ancient ...

Yoshinogari, Saga, Japan