Ishigaki Island
A tropical island in the Yaeyama Islands with vivid coral reefs, white sand beaches, and crystal-...
Izanagi Shrine
Japan's Oldest Shrine, Birthplace of the Creation Myth
Considered Japan's oldest shrine, dedicated to the creator deities Izanagi and Izanami who, accor...
Kitano Tenmangu
Shrine of Learning Famous for Plum Blossoms and Flea Markets
A major shrine dedicated to the deity of learning and scholarship, celebrated for its 2,000 plum ...
Kobe Earthquake Memorial Museum (DRI)
Interactive Museum Documenting the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake
Powerful interactive museum documenting the devastating 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake with ...
Mount Aso
The world's largest volcanic caldera with an active crater, vast grasslands, and dramatic highlan...
Mount Bizan
Tokushima's Eyebrow Mountain with City Views
Tokushima's symbol mountain, named for its eyebrow-shaped ridge. A ropeway reaches the summit in ...
Nagashima Spa Land
Large Amusement Park with the Steel Dragon 2000 Coaster
A large amusement park in Kuwana, part of the Nagashima Resort, home to the Steel Dragon 2000 rol...
Okayama
Okayama, Garden City and Momotaro's Hometown
A Shinkansen-connected city famous for the Momotaro legend, Korakuen Garden, and access to the ar...
Takaoka Daibutsu
Large Bronze Buddha in Central Takaoka
A roughly 16-metre bronze seated Amida Buddha in central Takaoka, often counted among Japan's thr...
Tatsukushi Coast
Eroded Rock Formations Near a Marine Park
A coastline near Cape Ashizuri in Tosashimizu, known for sandstone rock formations shaped by wave...
Tennoji Zoo
Century-Old Zoo in Tennoji Park near Shinsekai
One of Japan's oldest zoos, opened in 1915, home to around 1,000 animals across roughly 170 speci...
Togakushi Shrine
Five-Shrine Complex with a Cedar-Lined Approach
A Shinto shrine complex of five shrines at the base of Mount Togakushi, with an Okusha approach l...
Yabakei Gorge
Scenic Gorge with Autumn Foliage and a Hand-Carved Tunnel
A scenic gorge of eroded rock walls in Nakatsu, known for autumn foliage and the Ao-no-Domon, a t...
Zenko-ji
Zenko-ji Temple
One of Japan's most important and popular temples, home to the first Buddhist statue ever brought...
Awa Odori Kaikan
Year-Round Home of Japan's Largest Traditional Dance Festival
A year-round venue and museum dedicated to the Awa Odori, Japan's largest traditional dance festi...