Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more

Temple
Kyoto

Tofuku-ji

Kyoto's Supreme Autumn Foliage Temple

One of Kyoto's Five Great Zen Temples. Best autumn foliage in the city—the view from Tsutenkyo Br...

Kyoto, Japan
Attraction
Fukui

Tojinbo Cliffs

Dramatic volcanic columnar basalt cliffs stretching one kilometer along the Sea of Japan coast, a...

Fukui, Japan
Landmark
Niigata

Toki Messe

Niigata's Waterfront Tower with Panoramic Views

Niigata's tallest building with a free observation deck on the 31st floor offering 360-degree vie...

Niigata, Japan
Landmark
Saitama

Toki no Kane Bell Tower

The Toki no Kane bell tower has been marking time in Kawagoe for over 350 years, its wooden tower...

Saitama, Japan
City
Tokushima

Tokushima

Tokushima is the starting point for pilgrims embarking on the sacred 88-temple Shikoku pilgrimage...

Tokushima, Japan
Theme Park
Chiba

Tokyo DisneySea

A world-class marine-themed amusement park offering unique attractions, live entertainment, and i...

Chiba, Japan
Theme Park
Chiba

Tokyo Disneyland

The Happiest Place in Japan

The first Disney theme park built outside the United States, featuring seven themed lands with wo...

Chiba, Japan
Garden
Tokyo

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...

Tokyo, Japan
Museum
Tokyo

Tokyo National Museum

Japan's Largest Art Museum

Japan's oldest and largest national museum with over 110,000 objects including 89 National Treasu...

Tokyo, Japan
Landmark
Tokyo

Tokyo Skytree

The World's Tallest Broadcasting Tower

The world's tallest tower soars 634 meters above eastern Tokyo, with two observation decks offeri...

Tokyo, Japan
Landmark
Tokyo

Tokyo Station

A Century-Old Red Brick Railway Landmark

Red brick station from 1914, restored in 2012. Ramen Street in the basement, Character Street for...

Tokyo, Japan
Landmark
Tokyo

Tokyo Tower

Tokyo's Red Tower

333-meter communications tower modeled on the Eiffel Tower, with two observation decks for views ...

Tokyo, Japan
Historic Site
Gunma

Tomioka Silk Mill

UNESCO World Heritage Meiji-Era Silk Factory

A UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving Japan's first modern silk reeling factory, a cornerstone ...

Gunma, Japan
Historic Site
Hiroshima

Tomonoura

Hiroshima, Japan
City
Iwate

Tono

A rural town in the mountains of Iwate known as the birthplace of Japanese folklore studies, wher...

Morioka, Iwate, Japan
Market
Wakayama

Tore Tore Market

Western Japan's Largest Seafood Market in Shirahama

One of western Japan's largest seafood markets where visitors can buy fresh fish, dine at seafood...

Wakayama, Japan
Temple
Nara

Toshodai-ji

Ganjin's Legacy and the Finest Nara-Period Architecture

A World Heritage temple founded in 759 by the Chinese monk Ganjin, whose Golden Hall is widely re...

Nara, Japan
Garden
Tottori

Tottori Hanakairo Flower Park

Sprawling across 50 hectares at the foot of sacred Mount Daisen, Tottori Hanakairo ranks as Japan...

Tottori, Japan
Attraction
Tottori

Tottori Sand Dunes

Japan's largest coastal sand dunes stretching along the Sea of Japan, offering camel rides and pa...

Tottori, Japan
Park
Akita

Towada-Hachimantai National Park

Spanning Akita and Aomori prefectures, this national park encompasses the serene Lake Towada and ...

Akita, Japan