Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
Rurikoji Temple
Rurikoji Temple Five-Story Pagoda
Ryoan-ji
Ryoan-ji Temple
A UNESCO World Heritage Zen temple renowned for its enigmatic rock garden, one of the finest exam...
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...
Sado Island
Japan's sixth largest island with gold mines, traditional performing arts, and rugged coastal sce...
Sado Island Gold Mine
Once Japan's largest gold mine producing gold for the Tokugawa shogunate, the Sado Island Gold Mi...
Saga Castle
Restored Honmaru Palace of the Nabeshima Clan
Beautifully reconstructed Honmaru Palace of the former Nabeshima lords, one of the largest wooden...
Sagano Bamboo Grove
An iconic pathway through towering bamboo stalks in the Arashiyama district, widely regarded as o...
Sagano Scenic Railway
A Scenic Open-Air Train Ride Through the Hozukyo Gorge
A 25-minute open-air sightseeing train running along the Hozu River gorge between Saga and Kameok...
Saihoji (Kokedera)
The Enchanting Moss Temple Requiring Advance Reservation
A World Heritage Zen temple blanketed in over 120 varieties of moss, creating an ethereal green l...
Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba
Sakurajima
Sakurajima Volcano
One of Japan's most active volcanoes rising from Kagoshima Bay, accessible by a short ferry ride.
Sandanbeki
Dramatic Sea Cliffs with a Hidden Pirate Cave
Towering 50-meter sea cliffs along the Shirahama coast with an elevator descending to a cave once...
Sanjusangendo
Hall of 1,001 Statues of Kannon
A breathtaking 120-meter-long hall housing 1,001 life-size gilded statues of the Thousand-Armed K...
Sankeien Garden
A Grand Japanese Garden with Historic Treasures
A spacious traditional Japanese garden built by silk merchant Hara Sankei, featuring 17 historic ...
Sannai-Maruyama Archaeological Site
Japan's Largest Jomon Settlement, a UNESCO World Heritage Prehistoric Site
One of Japan's most important archaeological sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sannai-Maruy...
Sanrio Puroland
An indoor theme park dedicated to Hello Kitty and Sanrio characters with shows, rides, and charac...
Sapporo
Hokkaido's capital known for its snow festival, soup curry, beer, and grid-pattern streets.
Sapporo Beer Museum
Japan's Only Beer Museum
Japan's only beer museum, housed in an atmospheric red-brick Meiji-era building with tastings ava...
Sapporo Clock Tower
Sapporo's Iconic Western-Style Landmark
A historic wooden clock tower from 1878 that has become the enduring symbol of Sapporo and Hokkaido.
Satsuma Peninsula
Southern Kagoshima's Scenic Cape and Historic Coast
Southern peninsula with dramatic coastal scenery, historic Kamikaze pilot memorial, sand baths, a...