Mashiko
A Charming Pottery Town with Hundreds of Kilns
One of Japan's most famous pottery towns, home to over 300 kilns producing the rustic Mashiko-yak...
Rurikoji Temple
Rurikoji Temple Five-Story Pagoda
Rising above a tranquil pond garden, the five-story pagoda of Rurikoji Temple has been counted am...
Yokohama Chinatown
Japan's largest and most vibrant Chinatown, home to over 500 restaurants and shops in colorful st...
Amakusa Islands
Hidden Christian Heritage Islands in the Amakusa Sea
Scenic archipelago with Hidden Christian heritage, dolphin watching, pristine coastline, and fres...
Ginza
Tokyo's Premier Luxury Shopping & Dining District
Tokyo's most prestigious address dazzles with flagship department stores, haute couture boutiques...
Gokayama
UNESCO Thatched-Roof Mountain Village
Secluded UNESCO World Heritage village with traditional gassho-zukuri thatched-roof farmhouses, a...
Heian Shrine
Meiji-Era Shrine with Large Torii and Strolling Garden
A striking Meiji-era shrine featuring one of Japan's largest vermilion torii gates and a celebrat...
Nara Park
Historic park home to over 1,000 freely roaming sacred deer and several UNESCO World Heritage tem...
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji
1,200 Whimsical Stone Buddhas Hidden in the Arashiyama Hills
At the far end of Arashiyama's tourist trail, this temple surprises visitors with over 1,200 whim...
Shimonoseki Karato Market
Karato Market
At this bustling waterfront market in the fugu capital of Japan, visitors can savor the notorious...
Dazaifu Tenmangu
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Revered shrine dedicated to the deity of learning, attracting millions of students seeking academ...
Engetsuto
Small Island with a Hole the Sunset Shines Through
A small island in Shirahama Bay with a wave-carved hole through its center. During equinoxes, the...
Kurobe Gorge
Japan's Deepest V-Shaped Gorge
Japan's deepest V-shaped gorge traversed by a scenic trolley train through sweeping mountain scen...
Shimokitazawa
Tokyo's bohemian hub of vintage shops, live music venues, and independent theaters.
Sumiyoshi Taisha
Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine
One of Japan's oldest shrines, dating to the 3rd century. The Sumiyoshi-zukuri buildings predate ...