Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more

Neighborhood
Hyogo

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...

Hyogo, Japan
Temple
Kyoto

Nanzen-ji

Nanzen-ji Temple

Highest-ranked Rinzai Zen temple in Kyoto. The 22-meter sanmon gate has city views from the top. ...

Kyoto, Japan
Temple
Fukuoka

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...

Fukuoka, Japan
Attraction
Kagawa

Naoshima

Contemporary Art Island in the Seto Inland Sea

An island transformed into a world-renowned contemporary art destination, home to iconic museums ...

Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
City
Nara

Nara

Ancient Capital with Friendly Deer

Japan's first permanent capital, famous for free-roaming sacred deer and the world's largest bron...

Nara, Japan
Park
Nara

Nara Park

Historic park home to over 1,000 freely roaming sacred deer and several UNESCO World Heritage tem...

Nara, Japan
Historic Site
Nagano

Narai-juku

Narai-juku is the longest and best-preserved of the post towns that once lined the Nakasendo trai...

Nagano, Japan
Neighborhood
Nara

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...

Nara, Japan
Temple
Chiba

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple is a major Buddhist temple founded in 940 AD that draws over 10 millio...

Chiba, Japan
Landmark
Hyogo

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 ...

Hyogo, Japan
Museum
Tokyo

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...

Tokyo, Japan
Attraction
Miyazaki

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...

Miyazaki, Japan
City
Niigata

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...

Niigata, Japan
Castle
Kyoto

Nijo Castle

UNESCO World Heritage flatland castle. The floors squeak when you walk— designed as a security al...

Kyoto, Japan
Historic Site
Tochigi

Nikko

Ornate Shrines in Mountain Forest

Mountain town with lavishly decorated UNESCO World Heritage shrines and temples, including the or...

Tochigi, Japan
Shrine
Tochigi

Nikko Tosho-gu

Lavish Tokugawa Shrine

Lavishly decorated Shinto shrine enshrining Tokugawa Ieyasu, featuring intricate carvings and vib...

Tochigi, Japan
Temple
Kyoto

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...

Kyoto, Japan
Market
Kyoto

Nishiki Market

Kyoto's Kitchen

A narrow five-block shopping street with over 100 shops and restaurants, known as 'Kyoto's Kitche...

Kyoto, Japan
Attraction
Kochi

Niyodo River

Flowing through pristine mountain gorges, the Niyodo River captivates visitors with its legendary...

Kochi, Japan
Onsen
Hokkaido

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...

Hokkaido, Japan