Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Free Views From 202 Meters, With Mt. Fuji on Clear Winter Days
Two free observation decks on the 45th floor of Tokyo's city hall in Nishi-Shinjuku, 202 meters a...
Amakusa Islands
Hidden Christian Heritage Islands in the Amakusa Sea
Scenic archipelago with Hidden Christian heritage, dolphin watching, pristine coastline, and fres...
Ippudo Daimyo Main Store
The Original Ippudo, Birthplace of Modern Hakata Ramen
Step into ramen history at the original 1985 flagship where Ippudo founder Shigemi Kawahara revol...
Kawagoe
Kawagoe - Little Edo
Known as 'Little Edo', Kawagoe rebuilt its merchant street in fireproof clay after an 1893 fire, ...
Oka Castle Ruins
Mountaintop Castle Ruins that Inspired Japan's Most Famous Song
Dramatic hilltop castle ruins that inspired the beloved song Kojo no Tsuki, offering spectacular ...
Tochoji
Hakata Temple with a Large Wooden Buddha
A Shingon temple in Hakata that houses the Fukuoka Daibutsu, a large seated wooden Buddha, along ...
Tsutenkaku
Retro Observation Tower in the Shinsekai District
A 103-metre observation tower that has been the symbol of the Shinsekai district since the curren...
Chirihama Nagisa Driveway
Beach You Can Drive a Car On
A stretch of firm sand beach in Hakui where cars, motorcycles and bicycles can drive directly alo...
Takayama Old Town
Beautifully Preserved Edo-Period Streets
Beautifully preserved Edo-period merchant streets with sake breweries, traditional shops, and mor...
Asuka
Japan's Ancient Capital with Megalithic Tombs and Stone Carvings
Japan's ancient capital before Nara, where mysterious megalithic stone tombs, ancient temple ruin...
Heijo Palace Site
UNESCO Imperial Palace Ruins with Reconstructed Gate and Hall
The ruins of the imperial palace of the Nara-period capital, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a ...
Miyako-jima
Miyako-jima Island
A coral island in the far south, closer to Taiwan than to the Japanese mainland, ringed by white ...
Shimoda
Shimoda - Where Japan Opened to the World
The historic port where Commodore Perry's Black Ships arrived in 1854, opening Japan to internati...
Shirakami-Sanchi
A UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving the largest virgin beech forest in East Asia, Shirakami-S...
Engetsuto
Small Island with a Hole the Sunset Shines Through
A small island in Shirahama Bay with a wave-carved hole through its center. During equinoxes, the...