Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
Tsumago-juku
Japan's best-preserved Nakasendo post town where cars are banned from the historic center, offeri...
Tsunoshima Bridge
Stretching 1,780 meters across waters of impossible turquoise, Tsunoshima Bridge offers one of Ja...
Tsuruga Castle
Tsuruga Castle (Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle)
Castle with a distinctive red-tiled roof, Tsuruga Castle is the symbol of Aizu's samurai spirit a...
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Kamakura's most important Shinto shrine, situated at the end of a grand tree-lined approach stret...
Tsuruhashi Korean Town
Japan's Largest and Liveliest Koreatown
Japan's largest Koreatown around Tsuruhashi Station—hundreds of yakiniku joints, kimchi vendors, ...
Tsuwano
Tsuwano - Little Kyoto of San'in
A beautifully preserved castle town in a mountain valley, known as the Little Kyoto of San'in for...
Tsuyama Castle
One of Japan's Top Cherry Blossom Castle Ruins
Impressive castle ruins famous for towering stone walls and over 1,000 cherry trees. One of Japan...
Udo Shrine
A Sacred Shrine in a Sea Cave
Built inside a natural cave overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Udo Shrine is one of Japan's most dram...
Ueno Park
Tokyo's Cultural Park with World-Class Museums
A sprawling public park home to Tokyo's finest museums, a zoo, historic temples, and over 1,000 c...
Umeda Sky Building
Floating Garden Observatory
Two 40-story towers connected by an open-air rooftop deck at 173 meters. The glass-tube escalator...
Unzen Onsen
Unzen Onsen - Volcanic Hot Springs and Jigoku Hells
A historic hot spring resort in the Unzen volcanic mountains, famous for its dramatic jigoku (hel...
Uradome Coast
Uradome Coast - San'in Geopark Coastal Scenery
A spectacular 15-kilometer stretch of coastline within the San'in Kaigan Geopark, featuring sea c...
Ureshino Onsen
One of Japan's Three Great Beauty Hot Springs
One of Japan's top three beauty hot springs known for smooth, silky waters that are said to make ...
Usa Jingu
Head Shrine of 40,000 Hachiman Shrines
The head shrine of all 40,000 Hachiman shrines in Japan, set in an ancient forest with distinctiv...
Usuki Stone Buddhas
National Treasure Stone Carvings from the Kamakura Period
A designated National Treasure, the Usuki Stone Buddhas comprise over 60 Buddhist figures carved ...
Uwajima Castle
One of Japan's 12 original castles, a small but beautifully preserved hilltop tower overlooking U...
Wajima Morning Market
One of Japan's three great morning markets with over 1,000 years of history, where local vendors ...
Wakayama Castle
Hilltop Castle with Panoramic City Views
A reconstructed hilltop castle originally built in 1585, offering panoramic views over Wakayama c...
Wakayama Marina City
Mediterranean-Themed Resort Island with Markets and Onsen
An artificial island resort featuring the Mediterranean-themed Porto Europa park, Kuroshio Market...
Washuzan Hill
The Best Viewpoint of the Great Seto Bridge
A hilltop viewpoint offering the most spectacular views of the Great Seto Bridge connecting Honsh...