Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

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Historic Site
Nagano

Tsumago-juku

Japan's best-preserved Nakasendo post town where cars are banned from the historic center, offeri...

Nagiso, Nagano, Japan
Landmark
Yamaguchi

Tsunoshima Bridge

Stretching 1,780 meters across waters of impossible turquoise, Tsunoshima Bridge offers one of Ja...

Yamaguchi, Japan
Castle
Fukushima

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...

Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
Shrine
Kanagawa

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

Kamakura's most important Shinto shrine, situated at the end of a grand tree-lined approach stret...

Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Neighborhood
Osaka

Tsuruhashi Korean Town

Japan's Largest and Liveliest Koreatown

Japan's largest Koreatown around Tsuruhashi Station—hundreds of yakiniku joints, kimchi vendors, ...

Osaka, Japan
City
Shimane

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...

Tsuwano, Shimane, Japan
Castle
Okayama

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...

Tsuyama, Okayama, Japan
Shrine
Miyazaki

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...

Nichinan, Miyazaki, Japan
Park
Tokyo

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...

Tokyo, Japan
Landmark
Osaka

Umeda Sky Building

Floating Garden Observatory

Two 40-story towers connected by an open-air rooftop deck at 173 meters. The glass-tube escalator...

Osaka, Japan
Onsen
Nagasaki

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...

Unzen, Nagasaki, Japan
Attraction
Tottori

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...

Iwami, Tottori, Japan
Onsen
Saga

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 ...

Ureshino, Saga, Japan
Shrine
Oita

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...

Usa, Oita, Japan
Historic Site
Oita

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 ...

Usuki, Oita, Japan
Castle
Ehime

Uwajima Castle

One of Japan's 12 original castles, a small but beautifully preserved hilltop tower overlooking U...

Uwajima, Ehime, Japan
Market
Ishikawa

Wajima Morning Market

One of Japan's three great morning markets with over 1,000 years of history, where local vendors ...

Wajima, Ishikawa, Japan
Castle
Wakayama

Wakayama Castle

Hilltop Castle with Panoramic City Views

A reconstructed hilltop castle originally built in 1585, offering panoramic views over Wakayama c...

Wakayama, Japan
Attraction
Wakayama

Wakayama Marina City

Mediterranean-Themed Resort Island with Markets and Onsen

An artificial island resort featuring the Mediterranean-themed Porto Europa park, Kuroshio Market...

Wakayama, Japan
Attraction
Okayama

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...

Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan