Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
Matsumoto Castle
Japan's Premier Black Castle
One of Japan's five National Treasure castles, famous for its striking black exterior and alpine ...
Mount Fuji
Japan's Sacred Mountain
Japan's highest mountain at 3,776 meters, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and active stratovolcano s...
Nagoya Castle
Castle with golden shachi roof ornaments and a faithfully reconstructed Honmaru Palace.
Nushima
The Mythological Birthplace of Japan, a 10-Minute Ferry Off Awaji's South Coast
A 2.5-km island off the south coast of Awaji, traditionally identified as Onogoro-jima — the firs...
Okochi Sanso Garden
A Hilltop Garden with Panoramic Views of Kyoto and Arashiyama
The former villa garden of silent film actor Okochi Denjiro, perched on a hillside above the bamb...
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
One of World's Largest Aquariums
One of the world's largest aquariums featuring a massive Pacific Ocean tank with whale sharks and...
Shitennoji
Shitennoji Temple
Japan's oldest officially administered Buddhist temple, founded in 593 AD by Prince Shotoku, feat...
Sumoto Castle Ruins
Hilltop Castle Ruins with Panoramic Views of the Seto Inland Sea
A hilltop castle ruin on Awaji Island with Japan's oldest remaining concrete-built tenshu replica...
Tenryu-ji
Arashiyama's World Heritage Zen Masterpiece
World Heritage Site, head temple of the Tenryu branch of Rinzai Zen. The Sogenchi garden uses the...
Teshima
Teshima - Art Island of Dancing Water Drops
A serene Setouchi art island home to the extraordinary Teshima Art Museum, a stunning shell-shape...
Togetsukyo Bridge
Wooden Bridge Over the Katsura River
Spanning the Katsura River for 155 meters, Togetsukyo Bridge has defined Arashiyama's landscape s...
Tokyo Tower
Tokyo's Red Tower
333-meter communications tower modeled on the Eiffel Tower, with two observation decks for views ...
Universal Studios Japan
Hollywood Movie Theme Park
Major theme park featuring the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Super Nintendo World, and movie-t...
Yakushima
Ancient Cedar Forest World Heritage Island
A UNESCO World Heritage island with ancient cedar forests, said to have inspired Princess Mononoke.
Yasaka Shrine
Heart of Gion and Home of the Gion Matsuri
A Shinto shrine at the heart of Gion, center of the Gion Matsuri festival every July—one of Japan...
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
Kanazawa's Round Contemporary Art Museum
A striking circular glass museum by SANAA architects, famous for its interactive Swimming Pool in...
Abeno Harukas
Western Japan's Tallest Building with 360-Degree Views
A 300-meter skyscraper featuring the Harukas 300 observation deck, a department store, art museum...
Adachi Museum of Art
Art museum whose Japanese gardens have been ranked best in Japan by the Journal of Japanese Garde...
Adventure World
Shirahama's Premier Safari Park and Marine World
A sprawling safari park, zoo, and marine park in Shirahama combining wildlife encounters with amu...
Aizu-Wakamatsu
A Samurai City Steeped in Edo-Period History
A historic castle town known for its samurai heritage, Tsuruga Castle, traditional Aizu lacquerwa...