Golden Gai
A labyrinth of tiny bars in six narrow alleys, preserving old Tokyo's intimate drinking culture i...
Hakata Machiya Folk Museum
Window into Hakata's Traditional Merchant Culture
Small folk museum preserving Hakata's traditional merchant culture with Meiji-era machiya townhou...
Izanagi Shrine
Japan's Oldest Shrine, Birthplace of the Creation Myth
Considered Japan's oldest shrine, dedicated to the creator deities Izanagi and Izanami who, accor...
Kumamoto City
Castle Town of the Legendary Kato Kiyomasa
Major Kyushu city centered around Kumamoto Castle, known for horse meat cuisine, streetcar networ...
Kumano Hongu Taisha
Head Shrine of 3,000 Kumano Shrines and Pilgrimage Endpoint
The head shrine of over 3,000 Kumano shrines across Japan, serving as the spiritual endpoint of t...
Naoshima
Contemporary Art Island in the Seto Inland Sea
A small island in the Seto Inland Sea given over almost entirely to contemporary art, with museum...
Onomichi
A hillside port town of temples, cats, and the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.
Sado Island Gold Mine
Once Japan's largest gold mine producing gold for the Tokugawa shogunate, the Sado Island Gold Mi...
Unzen Onsen
Unzen Onsen - Volcanic Hot Springs and Jigoku Hells
A historic hot spring resort in the Unzen volcanic mountains, famous for its dramatic jigoku (hel...
Aomori
Aomori - City of the Blazing Nebuta Festival
Northern Honshu city famous for the spectacular Nebuta Festival, one of Japan's most dramatic sum...
Kanazawa Castle
Maeda Clan Castle with White Lead Roof Tiles
The castle of the wealthy Maeda clan, featuring beautifully reconstructed gates and turrets with ...
Matsushima Bay
One of Japan's Three Great Views
A bay dotted with over 260 pine-covered islands, celebrated as one of Japan's Three Most Scenic V...
Nagatoro
River Gorge and Autumn Foliage Haven
Scenic river gorge along the Arakawa River featuring thrilling boat rides through rapids, dramati...
Obuse
A charming small town in northern Nagano famous for the Hokusai Museum, beautifully landscaped st...
Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba
Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba is a restored thatched-roof village at the northwestern base of Mount ...