Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
Nankinmachi (Kobe Chinatown)
One of Japan's Three Great Chinatowns
One of Japan's three great Chinatowns alongside Yokohama and Nagasaki, famous for its bustling st...
Nanzen-ji
Nanzen-ji Temple
Highest-ranked Rinzai Zen temple in Kyoto. The 22-meter sanmon gate has city views from the top. ...
Nanzoin Temple
Home of the World's Largest Bronze Reclining Buddha
Shingon Buddhist temple housing the world's largest bronze reclining Buddha statue at 41 meters l...
Naoshima
Contemporary Art Island in the Seto Inland Sea
An island transformed into a world-renowned contemporary art destination, home to iconic museums ...
Nara
Ancient Capital with Friendly Deer
Japan's first permanent capital, famous for free-roaming sacred deer and the world's largest bron...
Nara Park
Historic park home to over 1,000 freely roaming sacred deer and several UNESCO World Heritage tem...
Narai-juku
Narai-juku is the longest and best-preserved of the post towns that once lined the Nakasendo trai...
Naramachi
Charming Edo-Period Merchant Quarter with Machiya Townhouses
A charming old merchant district south of Sarusawa Pond with well-preserved Edo-period machiya to...
Naritasan Shinshoji Temple
Naritasan Shinshoji Temple is a major Buddhist temple founded in 940 AD that draws over 10 millio...
Naruto Whirlpools
One of the World's Largest Tidal Whirlpools
Among the world's largest tidal whirlpools, formed in the Naruto Strait between Awaji Island and ...
National Museum of Western Art
Le Corbusier's UNESCO World Heritage Museum in Ueno
Designed by Le Corbusier and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016, the National Muse...
Nichinan Coast
Scenic Coastline with Devil's Washboard Rock Formations
The Nichinan Coast stretches over 100 kilometers along Miyazaki's Pacific shore, famous for its d...
Niigata City
The Sake Capital of Japan
A vibrant port city on the Sea of Japan coast, Niigata is renowned as the sake capital of Japan w...
Nijo Castle
UNESCO World Heritage flatland castle. The floors squeak when you walk— designed as a security al...
Nikko
Ornate Shrines in Mountain Forest
Mountain town with lavishly decorated UNESCO World Heritage shrines and temples, including the or...
Nikko Tosho-gu
Lavish Tokugawa Shrine
Lavishly decorated Shinto shrine enshrining Tokugawa Ieyasu, featuring intricate carvings and vib...
Ninna-ji
Imperial Palace Temple with Late-Blooming Cherry Blossoms
A World Heritage Site and former imperial palace temple, famed for its late-blooming Omuro cherry...
Nishiki Market
Kyoto's Kitchen
A narrow five-block shopping street with over 100 shops and restaurants, known as 'Kyoto's Kitche...
Niyodo River
Flowing through pristine mountain gorges, the Niyodo River captivates visitors with its legendary...
Noboribetsu Onsen
Hokkaido's Premier Hot Spring Resort
A volcanic hot spring town with nine different types of natural thermal water and a dramatic Hell...