Lake Akan
A volcanic lake cradled by forested mountains, famous for its rare spherical marimo moss balls an...
Rurikoji Temple
Rurikoji Temple Five-Story Pagoda
Rising above a tranquil pond garden, the five-story pagoda of Rurikoji Temple has been counted am...
Suwa Taisha
Suwa Taisha - One of Japan's Oldest and Most Revered Shrines
One of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, spread across four buildings around Lake Suwa and famo...
Kitora Tomb
A Small Asuka Tomb Painted with the Four Guardian Animals and a Star Chart, and a Free Museum Where the Real Murals Go on Show
A two-tier round tomb from the late 7th or early 8th century whose chamber was painted with the f...
Niigata City
The Sake Capital of Japan
A vibrant port city on the Sea of Japan coast, Niigata is renowned as the sake capital of Japan w...
Tofuku-ji
Kyoto's Supreme Autumn Foliage Temple
One of Kyoto's Five Great Zen Temples. Best autumn foliage in the city. The view from Tsutenkyo B...
Biei
Biei Patchwork Hills
Rolling patchwork hills of lavender, wheat, and wildflowers set against the Tokachi mountain rang...
Gujo Hachiman
Gujo Hachiman - Castle Town of Dance and Crystal Waters
A scenic Gifu castle town famous for its clear waterways, the all-night Gujo Odori dance festival...
Jojakko-ji
A Hillside Temple Famous for Its Fiery Autumn Foliage
Hillside temple in Sagano, best in autumn. The pagoda surrounded by red and orange maples is the ...
Kamakura
Seaside Temple Town
Historic seaside city south of Tokyo, home to the Great Buddha, ancient temples, and beautiful be...
Lake Biwa
Lake Biwa is Japan's largest and oldest freshwater lake, offering water sports, scenic cycling ro...
Sengan-en Garden
Shimazu Clan's Grand Seaside Villa with Sakurajima Views
Edo-period garden and villa of the Shimazu clan, using Sakurajima volcano and Kinko Bay as borrow...
Shigaraki
Shigaraki Pottery Town
Playful tanuki statues with their oversized bellies and sake flasks greet visitors throughout thi...
Daisetsuzan National Park
Japan's Largest National Park
Japan's largest national park spanning over 2,200 square kilometers of dramatic volcanic peaks, a...
Korakuen Garden
One of Japan's top three landscape gardens, featuring elegant lawns, ponds, and tea houses since ...