Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
Ohama Beach
Sumoto's White Sand Beach — One of Japan's 100 Best
A 750-meter white sand beach in Sumoto, recognized as one of Japan's top beaches by the Ministry ...
Ohori Park
Fukuoka's Most Beautiful Urban Park
Expansive lakeside park in central Fukuoka built around the former moat of Fukuoka Castle, popula...
Oirase Gorge
Oirase Mountain Stream
Pristine mountain stream flowing through ancient beech forest with countless waterfalls and moss-...
Oita City
Gateway to Onsen Country
Prefectural capital serving as the gateway to Beppu and Yufuin, known for toriten chicken tempura...
Oka Castle Ruins
Mountaintop Castle Ruins that Inspired Japan's Most Famous Song
Dramatic hilltop castle ruins that inspired the beloved song Kojo no Tsuki, offering spectacular ...
Okage Yokocho
A charming recreated Edo-to-Meiji period street adjacent to Ise Grand Shrine, packed with traditi...
Okayama
Okayama - Garden City and Momotaro's Hometown
A Shinkansen-connected city famous for the Momotaro legend, Korakuen Garden, and access to the ar...
Okayama Castle
The Crow Castle - Okayama's Black Fortress
A striking black castle nicknamed 'Crow Castle' for its dark exterior, standing across the Asahi ...
Oki Islands
UNESCO Global Geopark in the Sea of Japan
A remote archipelago designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark, featuring dramatic sea cliffs, unique...
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
Home of the World's Largest Whale Sharks
One of the world's top aquariums, famous for its massive Kuroshio Sea tank housing whale sharks a...
Okinawa World
A sprawling theme park featuring one of Japan's largest limestone caves, a recreated Ryukyu Kingd...
Okishima
Okishima — Japan's Only Inhabited Lake Island
A small fishing island in Lake Biwa with no cars, narrow alleys, old shrines, and around 250 resi...
Okunoshima
Okunoshima (Rabbit Island)
A small island in the Seto Inland Sea famous for its hundreds of friendly wild rabbits.
Onomichi
A hillside port town of temples, cats, and the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.
Osaka
Osaka - Japan's Kitchen and Soul
Japan's exuberant second city, famed as the nation's kitchen for its street food obsession, warm ...
Osaka Castle
Symbol of Osaka
One of Japan's most famous landmarks, a reconstructed castle housing a museum about the unificati...
Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
Walk Through a Full-Scale Edo-Period Osaka Townscape
A full-scale, walk-through reconstruction of a 19th-century Osaka townscape on the 9th floor, com...
Oshino Hakkai
Eight Sacred Ponds of Mount Fuji
Eight crystal-clear spring ponds fed by Mount Fuji snowmelt filtration, designated a UNESCO World...
Osorezan (Mount Osore)
One of Japan's three most sacred places, a volcanic landscape believed to be the gateway to the afterlife
Osorezan (Mount Osore) in Mutsu, Aomori is one of Japan's three most sacred places alongside Moun...
Osu Shopping District
Nagoya's Vibrant Retro Shopping Arcade
A lively covered shopping district with over 1,200 shops spanning electronics, vintage clothing, ...