Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
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...
Nokogiriyama
Mount Nokogiri
Nokogiriyama ('Sawtooth Mountain') was once a quarry supplying stone for Tokyo's construction, an...
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...
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 ...
Nyuto Onsen
A secluded collection of seven rustic hot spring inns nestled deep in the mountains near Lake Taz...
Oarai Isosaki Shrine
Oarai Isosaki Shrine features one of Japan's most photogenic views: a torii gate perched on rocks...
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...
Obuse
A charming small town in northern Nagano famous for the Hokusai Museum, beautifully landscaped st...
Odaiba
Tokyo's Futuristic Waterfront Entertainment Island
This futuristic entertainment island in Tokyo Bay feels like stepping into tomorrow with its stri...
Oga Peninsula
The Oga Peninsula juts dramatically into the Sea of Japan, famous as the home of the Namahage—fea...
Ogasawara Islands
Remote UNESCO World Heritage subtropical islands roughly 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo, teeming...