Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
Motonosumi Shrine
Motonosumi Shrine - 123 Torii Gates by the Sea
A stunning seaside shrine where 123 vermillion torii gates snake down a clifftop hillside to the ...
Motsuji Temple
Motsuji Temple - UNESCO Pure Land Garden in Hiraizumi
A UNESCO World Heritage temple in Hiraizumi featuring one of Japan's finest Pure Land gardens fro...
Mount Aso
The world's largest volcanic caldera with an active crater, vast grasslands, and dramatic highlan...
Mount Bizan
Tokushima's Eyebrow Mountain with City Views
Tokushima's symbol mountain—named for its eyebrow-shaped ridge. A ropeway reaches the summit in 6...
Mount Daisen
Known as the 'Mt Fuji of the San'in Region', Mount Daisen is a striking volcanic peak offering ex...
Mount Ishizuchi
Western Japan's Highest Peak and Sacred Mountain
The highest peak in western Japan at 1,982 meters and one of Japan's seven holy mountains, popula...
Mount Rokko
Kobe's Main Mountain with Million-Dollar Night Views
Kobe's main mountain, 931m high. Famous for its night view of the city and Osaka Bay—locals call ...
Mount Takao
Mount Takao - Tokyo's Beloved Hiking Mountain
A hugely popular 599-meter mountain just 50 minutes from Shinjuku, drawing over three million hik...
Mount Tsurugi
Shikoku's Mythical Sword Mountain with Ancient Forest
The second-highest peak in Shikoku at 1,955 meters, steeped in mythology as the hiding place of a...
Mount Yoshino
Japan's most celebrated cherry blossom viewing site, with approximately 30,000 cherry trees cover...
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
UNESCO World Heritage Ancient Burial Mounds Including Japan's Largest Tomb
Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019, the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group consists of 49 a...
Munakata Grand Shrine
Sacred Island and Ancient Shrines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising three shrines dedicated to the three Munakata goddesses, ...
Muroji
Women's Koya and Japan's Smallest Outdoor Pagoda
Known as Women's Koya for welcoming female worshippers when Mount Koya banned them, this mountain...
Musashi Kyuryo National Government Park
Musashi Kyuryo National Government Park sprawls across the hills of Saitama, famous for its breat...
Myokensan (Nose Myokensan)
Nose Myokensan Temple
Nose Myokensan is a Nichiren-sect temple at the 660-metre summit of Mount Myoken, on the border b...
Myoko Kogen
A Mountain Resort with Waterfalls and Hot Springs
A scenic highland area at the base of Mount Myoko, known for the stunning Naena Falls, natural ho...
Myoryuji (Ninja Temple)
A Temple of Hidden Traps and Secret Passages
A fascinating temple built with hidden staircases, trap doors, and secret passages as defensive m...
Nabana no Sato
Transforming into a wonderland of light each winter, Nabana no Sato hosts Japan's largest illumin...
Nachi Falls
Japan's Tallest Single-Drop Waterfall
Japan's tallest single-drop waterfall at 133 meters, a sacred site of the Kumano pilgrimage for o...
Nada Kuroiwa Suisenkyo
Cliffside Slope of Five Million Wild Narcissus by the Sea
A steep seaside slope on southern Awaji Island carpeted with around five million wild narcissus t...