Onomichi
A hillside port town of temples, cats, and the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.
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...
Roppongi
Art, Nightlife & Panoramic City Views
Art and nightlife converge in this cosmopolitan district where major museums neighbor some of Tok...
Ryozenji
Starting Point of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage
Temple #1 of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, where most pilgrims begin their 1,200-kilometer jo...
Sumiyoshi Taisha
Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine
One of Japan's oldest shrines, dating to the 3rd century. The Sumiyoshi-zukuri buildings predate ...
Tsukiji Outer Market
Tokyo's Beloved Street Food and Fresh Seafood Market
The outer market stayed when the wholesale moved to Toyosu in 2018. Tiny sushi counters, grilled ...
Chion-in
Monumental Head Temple of Pure Land Buddhism
The head temple of Jodo (Pure Land) Buddhism, featuring Japan's largest temple gate at 24 meters ...
Hakata Machiya Folk Museum
Window into Hakata's Traditional Merchant Culture
Small folk museum preserving Hakata's traditional merchant culture with Meiji-era machiya townhou...
Senshu Park
Senshu Park (Kubota Castle Ruins)
Senshu Park occupies the hilltop ruins of Kubota Castle, the former seat of the Satake clan who r...
Shimonoseki Karato Market
Karato Market
At this bustling waterfront market in the fugu capital of Japan, visitors can savor the notorious...
Shiretoko Peninsula
A UNESCO World Heritage wilderness at the northeastern tip of Hokkaido, where brown bears roam fr...
Tokyo Skytree
The World's Tallest Broadcasting Tower
The world's tallest tower soars 634 meters above eastern Tokyo, with two observation decks offeri...
Dotonbori
Osaka's Neon-Lit Food Street
Osaka's neon-drenched heart, where the Glico Running Man has watched over the Dotonbori canal sin...
Kumano Hongu Taisha
Head Shrine of 3,000 Kumano Shrines and Pilgrimage Endpoint
The head shrine of over 3,000 Kumano shrines across Japan, serving as the spiritual endpoint of t...
Kusatsu Onsen
Japan's Premier Hot Spring Resort
One of Japan's most famous hot spring resorts, known for the Yubatake (hot water field) in the ce...