Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
Kanazawa's Round Contemporary Art Museum
A striking circular glass museum by SANAA architects, famous for its interactive Swimming Pool in...
Abeno Harukas
Western Japan's Tallest Building with 360-Degree Views
A 300-meter skyscraper featuring the Harukas 300 observation deck, a department store, art museum...
Adachi Museum of Art
Art museum whose Japanese gardens have been ranked best in Japan by the Journal of Japanese Garde...
Adventure World
Shirahama's Premier Safari Park and Marine World
A sprawling safari park, zoo, and marine park in Shirahama combining wildlife encounters with amu...
Aizu-Wakamatsu
A Samurai City Steeped in Edo-Period History
A historic castle town known for its samurai heritage, Tsuruga Castle, traditional Aizu lacquerwa...
Akihabara
Tokyo's Electric Town and Anime Culture Capital
Tokyo's legendary electronics and otaku district, packed with multi-story anime shops, retro game...
Akiu Onsen
A Historic Hot Spring Valley Just Outside Sendai
One of Japan's oldest hot spring resorts, nestled in a scenic river valley just 30 minutes from S...
Akiyoshido Cave
Akiyoshido Cave - Japan's Largest Limestone Cave
Japan's largest and longest limestone cave, stretching over 10 kilometers underground with approx...
Ama no Iwato Shrine
Cave Where the Sun Goddess Hid
Sacred shrine marking the cave where the sun goddess Amaterasu hid, plunging the world into darkn...
Amakusa Islands
Hidden Christian Heritage Islands in the Amakusa Sea
Scenic archipelago with Hidden Christian heritage, dolphin watching, pristine coastline, and fres...
Amami Oshima
A UNESCO World Heritage island between Kyushu and Okinawa, boasting pristine mangrove forests, vi...
Ameyoko
A bustling open-air market street near Ueno Station with bargain goods, street food, and lively e...
Aomori
Aomori - City of the Blazing Nebuta Festival
Northern Honshu city famous for the spectacular Nebuta Festival, one of Japan's most dramatic sum...
Aoshima
Aoshima - Subtropical Island and Devil's Washboard
A small island connected to the mainland by a bridge, surrounded by unique wave-eroded rock forma...
Arima Onsen
One of Japan's Oldest and Most Famous Hot Springs
One of Japan's three oldest hot spring towns, renowned for its iron-rich golden waters and radium...
Arita
Arita - Porcelain Town
Arita is the birthplace of Japanese porcelain with over 400 years of ceramic tradition, home to h...
Asahiyama Zoo
Asahiyama Zoo - Japan's Pioneering Behavioral Zoo
Japan's most innovative zoo, pioneering 'behavioral exhibits' that showcase animals' natural move...
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...
Ashikaga Flower Park
Great Wisteria and Seasonal Flower Garden
Famous flower park featuring a 150-year-old Great Wisteria tree and spectacular seasonal illumina...
Asuka
Japan's Ancient Capital with Megalithic Tombs and Stone Carvings
Japan's ancient capital before Nara, where mysterious megalithic stone tombs, ancient temple ruin...