Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum
A Retro Food Theme Park Celebrating Japan's Ramen Culture
An indoor food theme park recreating a 1958 Tokyo streetscape, where ramen shops from across Japa...
Shinjuku Gyoen
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Expansive national garden in central Tokyo blending Japanese, French, and English landscape styles.
Shinsaibashi-suji
Osaka's Premier Covered Shopping Arcade
A historic 600-meter covered shopping arcade stretching from Shinsaibashi to Namba with 380 years...
Shinsekai
A gloriously retro entertainment district where Tsutenkaku Tower presides over neon-lit alleys pa...
Shiogama Shrine
Tohoku's Most Revered Shrine Overlooking Matsushima Bay
One of the most important shrines in the Tohoku region, perched on a hilltop overlooking Matsushi...
Shioyasaki Lighthouse
A scenic lighthouse on the Fukushima coast with panoramic ocean views
Perched on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Iwaki, Shioyasaki Lighthouse is one of Japan'...
Shirahama Beach
White Sand Beach in Wakayama
One of Japan's most famous beaches, known for its pristine white sand and crystal clear waters on...
Shirakami-Sanchi
A UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving the largest virgin beech forest in East Asia, Shirakami-S...
Shirakawa-go
UNESCO Thatched-Roof Village
UNESCO World Heritage village with traditional gassho-zukuri thatched-roof farmhouses in a remote...
Shiretoko Peninsula
The Shiretoko Peninsula is a UNESCO World Heritage wilderness at the northeastern tip of Hokkaido...
Shodoshima
Shodoshima is the second-largest island in the Seto Inland Sea, famous for its Mediterranean clim...
Shosenkyo Gorge
Shosenkyo Gorge is a scenic 5-kilometer granite ravine along the Arakawa River that has been desi...
Shugakuin Imperial Villa
An Imperial Garden Masterpiece with Sweeping Mountain Views
Built in the 1650s by retired Emperor Go-Mizunoo. Three terraced gardens using the Higashiyama mo...
Shuri Castle
Ryukyu Kingdom's Royal Palace
The reconstructed royal palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, blending Chinese and Japanese architectural...
Shuzenji
Historic Hot Spring Town on Izu Peninsula
One of the oldest hot spring towns on the Izu Peninsula, featuring a scenic bamboo grove, histori...
Spa Resort Hawaiians
A tropical-themed resort and water park in Fukushima
Built over a natural hot spring, Spa Resort Hawaiians is a massive indoor tropical paradise in Iw...
Spa World
World-Themed Hot Spring Complex in Shinsekai
A massive multi-story themed bath complex in Shinsekai featuring hot springs inspired by bathing ...
Suizenji Garden
Miniature Tokaido Landscape Garden
Exquisite Edo-period strolling garden featuring a miniature reproduction of the 53 stations of th...
Suma Beach
Kobe's Most Popular Urban Beach
Kobe's most popular urban beach, a long stretch of white sand along Osaka Bay with views of the A...
Sumiyoshi Taisha
Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine
One of Japan's oldest shrines, dating to the 3rd century. The Sumiyoshi-zukuri buildings predate ...