Osu Shopping District
Nagoya's Vibrant Retro Shopping Arcade
A lively covered shopping district with over 1,200 shops spanning electronics, vintage clothing, ...
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 ...
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...
Awaji Hanasajiki
Hillside Flower Park with Panoramic Sea Views
A vast hillside flower park on northern Awaji Island with seasonal displays of canola, lavender, ...
Himeji Castle
Japan's Most Spectacular Castle
Japan's best preserved feudal castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the White Heron Castl...
Ikaho Onsen
Stone Staircase Hot Spring Town
Famous onsen town built around a 365-step stone staircase, known for its iron-rich 'golden waters...
Kawaguchiko
Lake Kawaguchi
Scenic lake at the northern base of Mount Fuji, with classic views and year-round outdoor activit...
Okage Yokocho
A charming recreated Edo-to-Meiji period street adjacent to Ise Grand Shrine, packed with traditi...
Tokyo Disneyland
The Happiest Place in Japan
The first Disney theme park built outside the United States, featuring seven themed lands with ex...
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...
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 ...
Wajima Morning Market
One of Japan's three great morning markets with over 1,000 years of history, where local vendors ...
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...
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...
Yoshinogari Historical Park
Yoshinogari is Japan's largest Yayoi-period archaeological site, featuring reconstructed ancient ...