Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more

Temple
Nara

Yakushi-ji

Ancient Temple of Healing with the Frozen Music Pagoda

A World Heritage temple and one of the Seven Great Temples of Nara, celebrated for its elegant Ea...

Nara, Japan
Temple
Yamagata

Yamadera

Yamadera (Risshaku-ji Temple)

A mountain temple with over 1,000 stone steps leading to breathtaking panoramic views, Yamadera i...

Yamagata, Japan
Park
Kanagawa

Yamashita Park

Yokohama's Beloved Waterfront Promenade and Park

Yokohama's most famous waterfront park stretching along the harbor, home to the historic ocean li...

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
City
Fukuoka

Yanagawa

City of Canals and River Punting

Historic castle town known for its scenic canal boat rides through willow-lined waterways and fam...

Yanagawa, Fukuoka, Japan
Neighborhood
Tokyo

Yanaka District

Yanaka

A charming old-Tokyo neighborhood of temples, cats, and traditional shopping streets untouched by...

Tokyo, Japan
City
Kanagawa

Yokohama

Yokohama - Japan's Stylish Waterfront City

Japan's second-largest city featuring a stunning waterfront skyline, Japan's largest Chinatown, a...

Kanagawa, Japan
Neighborhood
Kanagawa

Yokohama Chinatown

Japan's largest and most vibrant Chinatown, home to over 500 restaurants and shops in colorful st...

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Landmark
Kanagawa

Yokohama Landmark Tower

Yokohama's Tallest Skyscraper with Panoramic Observatory

Yokohama's tallest building at 296 meters with the Sky Garden observatory on the 69th floor offer...

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Landmark
Kanagawa

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

Yokohama's Waterfront Red Brick Warehouses

Two handsome brick warehouses from the early 1900s, meticulously restored as Yokohama's beloved w...

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Attraction
Akita

Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival

The Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival transforms this Akita city into a magical winter wonderland, wh...

Akita, Japan
Historic Site
Saga

Yoshinogari Historical Park

Yoshinogari is Japan's largest Yayoi-period archaeological site, featuring remarkably reconstruct...

Yoshinogari, Saga, Japan
Onsen
Oita

Yufuin

Yufuin Onsen

Yufuin is a charming onsen town nestled at the foot of Mount Yufu, celebrated for its art museums...

Yufu, Oita, Japan
Shrine
Saga

Yutoku Inari Shrine

Yutoku Inari Shrine - One of Japan's Three Great Inari Shrines

One of Japan's three largest Inari shrines, featuring dramatic vermillion architecture built into...

Kashima, Saga, Japan
Garden
Shimane

Yuushien Garden

A Peony Paradise on a Lake Island

A beautiful Japanese garden on Daikonshima island in Lake Nakaumi, famous for its spectacular peo...

Matsue, Shimane, Japan
Attraction
Miyagi

Zao Fox Village

Unique Park with Over 100 Free-Roaming Foxes

A one-of-a-kind sanctuary where over 100 foxes of six different species roam freely in a forested...

Shiroishi, Miyagi, Japan
Onsen
Yamagata

Zao Onsen

Snow Monsters and Crater Lake Hot Springs

A mountain hot spring town famous for spectacular snow monster formations in winter and the emera...

Yamagata, Japan
Temple
Nagano

Zenko-ji

Zenko-ji Temple

One of Japan's most important and popular temples, home to the first Buddhist statue ever brought...

Nagano, Japan
Historic Site
Miyagi

Zuihoden

The ornate mausoleum of Date Masamune, Zuihoden is a stunning example of Momoyama-period architec...

Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Museum
Tokyo

teamLab Borderless

An Immersive Digital Art Museum Without Boundaries

A groundbreaking digital art museum by teamLab where immersive artworks flow between rooms, respo...

Tokyo, Japan
Museum
Tokyo

teamLab Planets

A body-immersive museum where visitors wade barefoot through water and walk into massive digital ...

Tokyo, Japan