Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more

Onsen
Yamagata

Tendo Onsen

A Charming Onsen Town Famous as Japan's Shogi Capital

A relaxing hot spring town known as the production center of over 90% of Japan's shogi pieces. Th...

Tendo, Yamagata, Japan
Landmark
Tokyo

Tokyo Skytree

The World's Tallest Broadcasting Tower

The world's tallest tower soars 634 meters above eastern Tokyo, with two observation decks offeri...

Tokyo, Japan
Temple
Nara

Toshodai-ji

Ganjin's Legacy and the Finest Nara-Period Architecture

A World Heritage temple founded in 759 by the Chinese monk Ganjin, whose Golden Hall is widely re...

Nara, Japan
Neighborhood
Osaka

Dotonbori

Osaka's Neon-Lit Food Street

Osaka's neon-drenched heart, where the Glico Running Man has watched over the Dotonbori canal sin...

Osaka, Japan
Attraction
Hyogo

Mount Rokko

Kobe's Main Mountain with Million-Dollar Night Views

Kobe's main mountain, 931m high. Famous for its night view of the city and Osaka Bay, which local...

Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Park
Saitama

Musashi Kyuryo National Government Park

Musashi Kyuryo National Government Park sprawls across the hills of Saitama, famous for its displ...

Saitama, Japan
Attraction
Kochi

Niyodo River

Flowing through unspoiled mountain gorges, the Niyodo River draws visitors with its clarity and d...

Kochi, Japan
Temple
Tokushima

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...

Naruto, Tokushima, Japan
Historic Site
Chiba

Sawara

Little Edo on the Water

Beautifully preserved Edo-period canal district in Katori City, known as 'Little Edo on the Water...

Katori, Chiba, Japan
Landmark
Osaka

Tsutenkaku

Retro Observation Tower in the Shinsekai District

A 103-metre observation tower that has been the symbol of the Shinsekai district since the curren...

Osaka, Japan
City
Kanagawa

Yokohama

Yokohama - Japan's Stylish Waterfront City

Japan's second-largest city featuring a striking waterfront skyline, Japan's largest Chinatown, a...

Kanagawa, Japan
City
Miyazaki

Miyazaki City

Sunshine City of Myth and Nature

Subtropical prefectural capital known for year-round sunshine, mythological sites, mango, and cha...

Miyazaki, Japan
City
Hokkaido

Sapporo

Hokkaido's capital known for its snow festival, soup curry, beer, and grid-pattern streets.

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Historic Site
Hokkaido

Sapporo Clock Tower

Sapporo's Western-Style Landmark

A historic wooden clock tower from 1878 that has become the enduring symbol of Sapporo and Hokkaido.

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
City
Saitama

Kawagoe

Kawagoe - Little Edo

Known as 'Little Edo', Kawagoe rebuilt its merchant street in fireproof clay after an 1893 fire, ...

Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan