Keage Incline
Historic Railway Tracks Lined with Cherry Blossoms
An abandoned 582-meter railway incline from 1891, once used to transport boats between canal leve...
Shiretoko Peninsula
Shiretoko Peninsula: Utoro, Rausu and a Cape No Road Reaches
A UNESCO World Heritage peninsula at the northeast tip of Hokkaido with two gateway towns: Utoro ...
Oya History Museum
A Cathedral-Like Underground Quarry Carved from Stone
An underground space carved out of Oya stone quarries, with soaring 30-meter ceilings reminiscent...
Naha
Naha - Okinawa's Tropical Capital
The vibrant capital of Okinawa Prefecture and gateway to Japan's subtropical island chain.
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
A spectacular mountain transit route through the Northern Japan Alps with towering snow walls and...
Goto Islands
Remote Island Chain with Hidden Christian Heritage
Remote archipelago of 140 islands known for UNESCO-listed Hidden Christian churches, pristine bea...
Nagasaki Peace Park
Memorial to Nagasaki's Atomic Bombing
A solemn peace memorial featuring the Peace Statue and the Atomic Bomb Museum documenting Nagasak...
Tobetsu Trappist Monastery
Japan's First Trappist Monastery, Near Hakodate
Founded in 1896 in Hokuto, the first Trappist monastery in Japan and home to the monks who create...
Yamashita Park
Yokohama's Beloved Waterfront Promenade and Park
Yokohama's most famous waterfront park stretching along the harbor, home to the historic ocean li...
Menbakaichidai Fire Ramen
Kyoto's Legendary Fire Ramen Experience
A Kyoto ramen counter, open since 1984, where staff pour flaming green-onion oil over your bowl. ...
Satsuma Peninsula
Southern Kagoshima's Scenic Cape and Historic Coast
Southern peninsula with coastal cliffs, the Chiran Kamikaze pilot museum, sand baths at Ibusuki, ...
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...
Nagoya
Japan's industrial powerhouse with a proud castle, unique local cuisine, and the Toyota heritage.
Kujukushima
Island-Dotted Seascape in Saikai National Park
A stretch of coast near Sasebo scattered with more than 200 small islands, best seen from sightse...
Kushikatsu Daruma
Osaka Kushikatsu Since 1929
A legendary kushikatsu restaurant operating since 1929 in Shinsekai, famous for its deep-fried sk...