Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more

Attraction
Hyogo

Himeji Central Park

Safari Park and Amusement Park

A large entertainment complex combining a drive-through safari park with African wildlife and an ...

Himeji, Hyogo, Japan
Castle
Fukui

Maruoka Castle

One of Japan's 12 original castles, Maruoka has the oldest surviving castle tower in the country.

Sakai, Fukui, Japan
Mountain
Mie

Mount Gozaisho (Gozaisho Ropeway)

Suzuka-Range Mountain Reached by Ropeway from Yunoyama Onsen

A 1,212-metre mountain in the Suzuka range, reached by the Gozaisho Ropeway from Yunoyama Onsen.

Komono, Mie, Japan
Mountain
Nara

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...

Nara, Japan
Attraction
Niigata

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...

Myoko, Niigata, Japan
Shrine
Nara

Omiwa Shrine

Ancient Shrine that Worships Mount Miwa Itself

One of Japan's oldest shrines, which has no main sanctuary because Mount Miwa behind it is worshi...

Sakurai, Nara, Japan
Landmark
Fukushima

Shioyasaki Lighthouse

A scenic lighthouse on the Fukushima coast with panoramic ocean views

Perched on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Iwaki, Shioyasaki Lighthouse is one of Japan'...

Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan
Shrine
Shiga

Shirahige Shrine

Ancient Shrine with a Torii Gate Standing in Lake Biwa

The head of the Shirahige shrines, known for a red torii gate that stands in the water of Lake Bi...

Takashima, Shiga, Japan
Castle
Toyama

Toyama Castle

Reconstructed Castle with a Local History Museum

A reconstructed castle keep in central Toyama that houses the Toyama Municipal Folk Museum on the...

Toyama, Japan
Shrine
Oita

Usa Jingu

Head Shrine of 40,000 Hachiman Shrines

The head shrine of all 40,000 Hachiman shrines in Japan, set in an ancient forest with distinctiv...

Usa, Oita, Japan
Shrine
Wakayama

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 ...

Wakayama, Japan
Landmark
Ehime

Cape Sada

Westernmost Point of Shikoku on Japan's Longest Peninsula

The tip of the long, narrow Sadamisaki Peninsula, the westernmost point of Shikoku, marked by a w...

Ikata, Ehime, Japan
Castle
Gifu

Gifu Castle

Mountaintop Castle atop Mt. Kinka Reached by Ropeway

A reconstructed castle on the summit of Mt. Kinka, reached by the Kinkazan Ropeway from Gifu Park.

Gifu, Japan
Castle
Aomori

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 ...

Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan
Landmark
Yamaguchi

Kintaikyo Bridge

Arching across the Nishiki River in five wooden spans, Kintaikyo Bridge stands as a feat of Japan...

Yamaguchi, Japan