Cape Muroto
Rugged Pacific Cape in a UNESCO Global Geopark
A headland at the southeastern tip of Shikoku, within the Muroto UNESCO Global Geopark, where upl...
Genkyu-en
Feudal-Lord Garden Beside Hikone Castle
A Japanese pond garden northeast of Hikone Castle, built for the Ii lords and designated a nation...
Kochi Sunday Market
Long-Running Sunday Street Market on Otesuji
A street market held every Sunday along Otesuji in central Kochi, running for more than 300 years...
Miidera Temple
Perched on the slopes of Mount Hiei overlooking the blue waters of Lake Biwa, Miidera Temple has ...
Mount Wakakusa
Grassy Hill Above Nara Park with City Views
A 342-metre grass-covered hill at the eastern edge of Nara Park, known for its wide views over th...
Myoko Kogen
A Mountain Resort with Waterfalls and Hot Springs
A scenic highland area at the base of Mount Myoko, known for the dramatic Naena Falls, natural ho...
Tatsukushi Coast
Eroded Rock Formations Near a Marine Park
A coastline near Cape Ashizuri in Tosashimizu, known for sandstone rock formations shaped by wave...
Tsunoshima Bridge
Stretching 1,780 meters across bright turquoise waters, Tsunoshima Bridge offers one of Japan's m...
Yanagawa
City of Canals and River Punting
Historic castle town known for its scenic canal boat rides through willow-lined waterways and fam...
Yutoku Inari Shrine
Yutoku Inari Shrine - One of Japan's Three Great Inari Shrines
One of Japan's three largest Inari shrines, featuring dramatic vermillion architecture built into...
Cape Toi
A dramatic cape at the southern tip of Miyazaki where wild Misaki horses roam freely along rugged...
Chirihama Nagisa Driveway
Beach You Can Drive a Car On
A stretch of firm sand beach in Hakui where cars, motorcycles and bicycles can drive directly alo...
Daikanbo
Caldera Lookout over the Aso Plain
A lookout on the northern rim of the Aso caldera, about 936 meters high, with views over the plai...
Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha
Head Shrine of Japan's Sengen Shrines and Mount Fuji Worship
The head shrine of roughly 1,300 Sengen (Asama) shrines nationwide, dedicated to the deity of Mou...
Hirosaki Castle
Original Castle with Japan's Finest Cherry Blossoms
One of Japan's twelve original castles, surrounded by 2,600 cherry trees that create a legendary ...