Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more

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...

Nikko, Tochigi, Japan
Shrine
Tochigi

Nikko Tosho-gu

Lavish Tokugawa Shrine

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

Nikko, 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...

Noboribetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
Mountain
Chiba

Nokogiriyama

Mount Nokogiri

Nokogiriyama ('Sawtooth Mountain') was once a quarry supplying stone for Tokyo's construction, an...

Chiba, Japan
Shrine
Kyoto

Nonomiya Shrine

A Small Shrine in the Bamboo Grove Linked to The Tale of Genji

Small shrine at the bamboo grove entrance. Featured in The Tale of Genji. The black torii (bark-c...

Kyoto, Japan
Garden
Hyogo

Nunobiki Herb Gardens

Hilltop Herb Garden with Panoramic Ropeway Views

Hilltop herb and flower garden reached by a scenic ropeway ride from Shin-Kobe Station, offering ...

Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Onsen
Akita

Nyuto Onsen

A secluded collection of seven rustic hot spring inns nestled deep in the mountains near Lake Taz...

Senboku, Akita, Japan
Shrine
Ibaraki

Oarai Isosaki Shrine

Oarai Isosaki Shrine features one of Japan's most photogenic views: a torii gate perched on rocks...

Ibaraki, Japan
Attraction
Tokushima

Oboke Gorge

Emerald River Gorge Carved Through Crystalline Schist Rock

A dramatic river gorge with emerald-green water and towering crystalline schist cliff walls along...

Miyoshi, Tokushima, Japan
City
Nagano

Obuse

A charming small town in northern Nagano famous for the Hokusai Museum, beautifully landscaped st...

Obuse, Nagano, Japan
Neighborhood
Tokyo

Odaiba

Tokyo's Futuristic Waterfront Entertainment Island

This futuristic entertainment island in Tokyo Bay feels like stepping into tomorrow with its stri...

Tokyo, Japan
Attraction
Akita

Oga Peninsula

The Oga Peninsula juts dramatically into the Sea of Japan, famous as the home of the Namahage—fea...

Akita, Japan
Attraction
Tokyo

Ogasawara Islands

Remote UNESCO World Heritage subtropical islands roughly 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo, teeming...

Tokyo, Japan