Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more

Shrine
Ibaraki

Kashima Shrine

Kashima Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most venerated shrines, dedicated to the deity of mar...

Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan
Attraction
Tochigi

Kegon Falls

One of Japan's three finest waterfalls, plunging 97 meters from the heights of Lake Chuzenji into...

Tochigi, Japan
Shopping
Hyogo

Kobe Harborland

Waterfront Shopping and Entertainment District on Kobe Port

A redeveloped waterfront district on Kobe Port with the Umie shopping mall, the Mosaic complex, a...

Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Historic Site
Gifu

Magome-juku

A beautifully preserved post town on the historic Nakasendo trail, featuring a steep stone-paved ...

Nakatsugawa, Gifu, Japan
City
Shiga

Nagahama

This lakeside town on the shores of Lake Biwa blends Edo-period charm with contemporary artistry ...

Shiga, Japan
Historic Site
Tochigi

Nikko

Ornate Shrines in Mountain Forest

Mountain town with lavishly decorated UNESCO World Heritage shrines and temples, including the or...

Nikko, Tochigi, Japan
Historic Site
Niigata

Sado Island Gold Mine

Once Japan's largest gold mine producing gold for the Tokugawa shogunate, the Sado Island Gold Mi...

Sado, Niigata, Japan
City
Miyagi

Sendai

Known as the City of Trees, Sendai is the largest city in the Tohoku region, famous for Date Masa...

Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Beach
Wakayama

Shirahama Beach

White Sand Beach in Wakayama

One of Japan's most famous beaches, known for its pristine white sand and crystal clear waters on...

Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan
Landmark
Yamaguchi

Tsunoshima Bridge

Stretching 1,780 meters across bright turquoise waters, Tsunoshima Bridge offers one of Japan's m...

Yamaguchi, 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
Historic Site
Ehime

Bansuiso

French-Style Villa Built in 1922 near Matsuyama Castle

A French-style villa completed in 1922 as a second residence for Count Hisamatsu Sadakoto, locate...

Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
Temple
Kyoto

Daigo-ji

Hideyoshi's Cherry Blossom Temple on the Mountainside

A sprawling World Heritage Site famous for Toyotomi Hideyoshi's legendary 1598 cherry blossom vie...

Kyoto, Japan
Historic Site
Nagasaki

Dejima

Restored Edo-Period Dutch Trading Post

A restored fan-shaped island in central Nagasaki that served as the Netherlands' trading post dur...

Nagasaki, Japan
Temple
Hyogo

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...

Himeji, Hyogo, Japan