Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more

Temple
Kyoto

Kurama-dera

A Mountain Temple of Mystical Energy and Ancient Forests

A powerful mountain temple said to be where Yoshitsune trained as a child. The forested trail con...

Kyoto, Japan
Attraction
Tottori

Mount Daisen

Known as the 'Mt Fuji of the San'in Region', Mount Daisen is a striking volcanic peak offering ex...

Daisen, Tottori, Japan
Historic Site
Nagasaki

Nagasaki Peace Park

Memorial to Nagasaki's Atomic Bombing

A solemn peace memorial featuring the Peace Statue and the Atomic Bomb Museum documenting Nagasak...

Nagasaki, Japan
Park
Gunma

Oze National Park

Japan's most beloved highland marsh, with wooden boardwalks winding through vast alpine wetlands ...

Gunma, Japan
Garden
Nara

Isuien Garden

Exquisite Borrowed Scenery Garden beside Todai-ji

An exquisite Meiji-era strolling garden next to Todai-ji, celebrated for its masterful borrowed s...

Nara, Japan
Attraction
Kyoto

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, ...

Kyoto, Japan
Garden
Saga

Mifuneyama Rakuen

teamLab-Enhanced Historic Garden

Historic 500,000-square-meter garden dating to 1845, famous for seasonal beauty and the immersive...

Takeo, Saga, Japan
Attraction
Kumamoto

Mount Aso

The world's largest volcanic caldera with an active crater, vast grasslands, and dramatic highlan...

Aso, Kumamoto, Japan
Shrine
Ehime

Oyamazumi Shrine

Guardian Shrine of Japan's Samurai Treasures on the Shimanami Kaido

One of Japan's most significant Shinto shrines on Omishima Island along the Shimanami Kaido, hous...

Imabari, Ehime, Japan
City
Shiga

Shigaraki

Shigaraki Pottery Town

Playful tanuki statues with their oversized bellies and sake flasks greet visitors throughout thi...

Shiga, Japan
Beach
Wakayama

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...

Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan
Aquarium
Mie

Toba Aquarium

As the only aquarium in Japan where you can observe the gentle dugong, Toba Aquarium offers an un...

Mie, Japan
City
Fukushima

Aizu-Wakamatsu

A Samurai City Steeped in Edo-Period History

A historic castle town known for its samurai heritage, Tsuruga Castle, traditional Aizu lacquerwa...

Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
Landmark
Yamanashi

Chureito Pagoda

Standing five stories tall against the backdrop of Japan's best-known mountain, Chureito Pagoda o...

Yamanashi, Japan
Museum
Hyogo

Kobe Earthquake Memorial Museum (DRI)

Interactive Museum Documenting the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake

Powerful interactive museum documenting the devastating 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake with ...

Kobe, Hyogo, Japan