Iwase
Preserved Edo-Period Merchant and Sake District
A preserved port district near Toyama's harbour where Edo- and Meiji-era merchant houses and a wo...
Muroji
Women's Koya and Japan's Smallest Outdoor Pagoda
Known as Women's Koya for welcoming female worshippers when Mount Koya banned them, this mountain...
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...
Shosenkyo Gorge
Shosenkyo Gorge is a scenic 5-kilometer granite ravine along the Arakawa River that has been desi...
Tobe Zoo
One of Western Japan's Larger Zoos
A large prefectural zoo in Tobe, near Matsuyama, that lays out its animal areas along the natural...
Yoshiki-en
Japanese Garden Next to Isuien near Nara Park
A quiet Japanese garden beside the Isuien garden near Nara Park, made up of a pond garden, a moss...
Zuiryuji Temple
National Treasure Zen Temple in Takaoka
A Soto Zen temple in Takaoka built for the Maeda clan, whose main gate, Buddha hall, and Dharma h...
Awashima Shrine
Shrine Known for Thousands of Dedicated Dolls
A seaside shrine in Kada dedicated to Sukunahikona, associated with women's health and known for ...
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...
Inuyama Castle
One of only five National Treasure castles in Japan, with an original donjon dating to 1537.
Minato Mirai
Yokohama's modern waterfront district with famous landmarks, shopping, and seaside promenades.
Sado Island
Japan's sixth largest island with gold mines, traditional performing arts, and rugged coastal sce...
Shugakuin Imperial Villa
An Imperial Garden Masterpiece with Sweeping Mountain Views
Built in the 1650s by retired Emperor Go-Mizunoo. Three terraced gardens using the Higashiyama mo...
Zao Onsen
Snow Monsters and Crater Lake Hot Springs
A mountain hot spring town famous for spectacular snow monster formations in winter and the emera...
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...