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...
Mount Daisen
Known as the 'Mt Fuji of the San'in Region', Mount Daisen is a striking volcanic peak offering ex...
Nagasaki Peace Park
Memorial to Nagasaki's Atomic Bombing
A solemn peace memorial featuring the Peace Statue and the Atomic Bomb Museum documenting Nagasak...
Oze National Park
Japan's most beloved highland marsh, with wooden boardwalks winding through vast alpine wetlands ...
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...
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, ...
Mifuneyama Rakuen
teamLab-Enhanced Historic Garden
Historic 500,000-square-meter garden dating to 1845, famous for seasonal beauty and the immersive...
Mount Aso
The world's largest volcanic caldera with an active crater, vast grasslands, and dramatic highlan...
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...
Shigaraki
Shigaraki Pottery Town
Playful tanuki statues with their oversized bellies and sake flasks greet visitors throughout thi...
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...
Toba Aquarium
As the only aquarium in Japan where you can observe the gentle dugong, Toba Aquarium offers an un...
Aizu-Wakamatsu
A Samurai City Steeped in Edo-Period History
A historic castle town known for its samurai heritage, Tsuruga Castle, traditional Aizu lacquerwa...
Chureito Pagoda
Standing five stories tall against the backdrop of Japan's best-known mountain, Chureito Pagoda o...
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 ...