Kashima Shrine
Kashima Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most venerated shrines, dedicated to the deity of mar...
Kegon Falls
One of Japan's three finest waterfalls, plunging 97 meters from the heights of Lake Chuzenji into...
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...
Magome-juku
A beautifully preserved post town on the historic Nakasendo trail, featuring a steep stone-paved ...
Nagahama
This lakeside town on the shores of Lake Biwa blends Edo-period charm with contemporary artistry ...
Nikko
Ornate Shrines in Mountain Forest
Mountain town with lavishly decorated UNESCO World Heritage shrines and temples, including the or...
Sado Island Gold Mine
Once Japan's largest gold mine producing gold for the Tokugawa shogunate, the Sado Island Gold Mi...
Sendai
Known as the City of Trees, Sendai is the largest city in the Tohoku region, famous for Date Masa...
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...
Tsunoshima Bridge
Stretching 1,780 meters across bright turquoise waters, Tsunoshima Bridge offers one of Japan's m...
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...
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...
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...
Dejima
Restored Edo-Period Dutch Trading Post
A restored fan-shaped island in central Nagasaki that served as the Netherlands' trading post dur...
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...