Ibusuki Onsen
Ibusuki Onsen - Volcanic Sand Bath Experience
A unique hot spring resort where visitors are buried in naturally heated volcanic sand on the bea...
Kobe Harborland
Waterfront Shopping and Entertainment District on Kobe Port
A redeveloped waterfront district on Kobe Port with the Umie shopping mall, the Mosaic complex, a...
Meigetsuin
The Hydrangea Temple of Kamakura
'Hydrangea Temple.' 2,500 blue bushes bloom in June, and the deep blue is called 'Meigetsuin Blue...
Nagasaki
Nagasaki - Where East Met West
Historic international port city with a unique blend of Japanese, Chinese, Dutch, and Portuguese ...
Nagatoro
River Gorge and Autumn Foliage Haven
Scenic river gorge along the Arakawa River featuring thrilling boat rides through rapids, dramati...
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...
Sengan-en Garden
Shimazu Clan's Grand Seaside Villa with Sakurajima Views
Edo-period garden and villa of the Shimazu clan, using Sakurajima volcano and Kinko Bay as borrow...
Gujo Hachiman
Gujo Hachiman - Castle Town of Dance and Crystal Waters
A scenic Gifu castle town famous for its clear waterways, the all-night Gujo Odori dance festival...
Kifune
Mountain Village Famous for a Water Shrine and Riverside Dining
A scenic mountain village north of Kyoto famous for Kifune Shrine, dedicated to the water deity, ...
Konpira-gu (Kotohira-gu)
Konpira-gu - The 1,368-Step Pilgrimage Shrine
One of Japan's most beloved Shinto shrines, perched atop a mountain and reached by climbing 1,368...
Kumano Kodo Iseji Route
Walking the ancient Iseji pilgrimage route connects you to over a thousand years of spiritual jou...
Mikimoto Pearl Island
Island Where Cultured Pearls Were First Produced
A small island in Toba Bay where Kokichi Mikimoto first produced a cultured pearl in 1893, now a ...
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
A spectacular mountain transit route through the Northern Japan Alps with towering snow walls and...
Tokyo Imperial Palace East Gardens
Historic Gardens on the Grounds of the Imperial Palace
The beautifully maintained former inner citadel of Edo Castle, now open to the public with Japane...
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...