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...
Izanagi Shrine
Japan's Oldest Shrine, Birthplace of the Creation Myth
Considered Japan's oldest shrine, dedicated to the creator deities Izanagi and Izanami who, accor...
Kushida Shrine
Hakata's Most Important Shrine and Festival Hub
Hakata's central shrine and starting point of the famous Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival, with a ye...
Motsuji Temple
Motsuji Temple - UNESCO Pure Land Garden in Hiraizumi
A UNESCO World Heritage temple in Hiraizumi featuring one of Japan's finest Pure Land gardens fro...
Tendo Onsen
A Charming Onsen Town Famous as Japan's Shogi Capital
A relaxing hot spring town known as the production center of over 90% of Japan's shogi pieces. Th...
Kirishima Onsen
Highland Hot Springs in Volcanic Mountain Country
Cluster of mountain hot spring resorts in the volcanic Kirishima highlands, offering diverse mine...
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...
Nabegataki Falls
Wide Waterfall You Can Walk Behind
A low, wide waterfall in Oguni with a walkable path behind the curtain of water. Timed online res...
Nanzen-ji
Nanzen-ji Temple
Highest-ranked Rinzai Zen temple in Kyoto. The 22-meter sanmon gate has city views from the top. ...
Obuse
A charming small town in northern Nagano famous for the Hokusai Museum, beautifully landscaped st...
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 ...
Michi-no-Eki Kaki-no-Sato Kudoyama
Persimmon-village roadside station at the foot of Mt. Koya
A roadside station at the foot of Mt. Koya in Kudoyama, a gateway to the Koya pilgrimage routes, ...
Mojiko Retro
Early 20th-Century Port District with Western Architecture
Beautifully preserved early 20th-century port district with Western-style buildings, museums, and...
Oita City
Gateway to Onsen Country
Prefectural capital serving as the gateway to Beppu and Yufuin, known for toriten chicken tempura...
Sumiyoshi Taisha
Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine
One of Japan's oldest shrines, dating to the 3rd century. The Sumiyoshi-zukuri buildings predate ...