Dejima
Restored Edo-Period Dutch Trading Post
A restored fan-shaped island in central Nagasaki that served as the Netherlands' trading post dur...
Naoshima
Contemporary Art Island in the Seto Inland Sea
A small island in the Seto Inland Sea given over almost entirely to contemporary art, with museum...
Asakusa
Tokyo's Historic Heart: Temples, Street Food & Old-World Charm
Pass beneath Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), with its massive red lantern, and follow the centuries-o...
Geibikei Gorge
A River Gorge Adventure by Traditional Boat
Geibikei is a spectacular river gorge where visitors glide through two kilometers of towering cli...
Kitakata
Japan's Ramen Capital with Historic Kura Storehouses
Famous as one of Japan's three great ramen cities, with over 100 ramen shops serving the signatur...
Nagasaki Chinatown
One of Japan's Three Great Chinatowns
One of Japan's three great Chinatowns alongside Yokohama and Kobe, famous for champon noodles and...
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
Home of the World's Largest Whale Sharks
Built around the Kuroshio Sea tank, one of the largest in the world, which holds whale sharks and...
Suizenji Garden
Miniature Tokaido Landscape Garden
Exquisite Edo-period strolling garden featuring a miniature reproduction of the 53 stations of th...
Hakone
Hot Spring Resort with Fuji Views
Mountain resort town offering hot springs, art museums, Lake Ashi cruises, and clear views of Mou...
Ouchi-juku
An Edo-era post town lined with thatched-roof houses, Ouchi-juku is famous for its negi soba -- b...
Sapporo Clock Tower
Sapporo's Western-Style Landmark
A historic wooden clock tower from 1878 that has become the enduring symbol of Sapporo and Hokkaido.
Toyosu Market
Tokyo's Modern Wholesale Fish Market
The successor to the legendary Tsukiji inner market, Toyosu is the world's largest fish market wh...
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...
Engyo-ji Temple
Ancient Mountain Temple from The Last Samurai
A sprawling 1000-year-old temple complex atop Mount Shosha, famous as a filming location for 'The...
Miyazaki City
Sunshine City of Myth and Nature
Subtropical prefectural capital known for year-round sunshine, mythological sites, mango, and cha...