Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Hakodate Morning Market

Hokkaido's Premier Seafood Market

A bustling morning market just steps from Hakodate Station, famous for ultra-fresh seafood and li...

Yakushima

Ancient Cedar Forest World Heritage Island

A UNESCO World Heritage island with ancient cedar forests, said to have inspired Princess Mononoke.

Horyu-ji

The World's Oldest Wooden Buildings and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most important temples in Japan, Horyu-ji contains th...

Kamigamo Shrine

Kyoto's Oldest Shrine with Sacred Sand Cone Mounds

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Kyoto's oldest Shinto shrines, founded in 678 AD, known f...

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Shrine of Ten Thousand Torii Gates

Thousands of vermilion torii gates wind up the forested slopes of Mount Inari, creating one of Ja...

Kumamoto Castle

One of Japan's Three Premier Castles

Under restoration after the 2016 and July 2026 earthquakes. The main tower has reopened, but chec...

Universal Studios Japan

Hollywood Movie Theme Park

Major theme park featuring the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Super Nintendo World, and movie-t...

Ueno Park

Tokyo's Cultural Park with Major Museums

A sprawling public park home to Tokyo's finest museums, a zoo, historic temples, and over 1,000 c...

Namba Parks

Terraced Rooftop Garden Shopping Complex

A striking shopping complex built on a former baseball stadium site, featuring a terraced rooftop...

Ameyoko

A bustling open-air market street near Ueno Station with bargain goods, street food, and lively e...

Katsura Imperial Villa

Japan's Finest Traditional Garden and Architectural Masterpiece

Widely regarded as Japan's supreme example of traditional garden design and architecture, built i...

Spa World

World-Themed Hot Spring Complex in Shinsekai

A massive multi-story themed bath complex in Shinsekai featuring hot springs inspired by bathing ...

Matsue Castle

A National Treasure known as the 'Black Castle', one of only 12 original castles and the sole sur...

Mount Inasa

333-Metre Summit with Night Views over Nagasaki

A 333-metre mountain west of central Nagasaki with a summit observatory reached by ropeway, known...

Mikata Goko

Mikata Five Lakes & Rainbow Line Summit Park

Five interconnected lakes with varying salinity levels, offering panoramic views from the Rainbow...