La Collina Omihachiman
Architecture melts into nature at this confectionery village where grass-covered rooftops and org...
Shinhotaka Ropeway
Double-Decker Ropeway to a Northern Alps Viewpoint
A ropeway in the Okuhida hot spring area of Takayama that carries passengers to a viewpoint over ...
Takeda Shrine
Takeda Shrine is dedicated to the legendary warlord Takeda Shingen, one of Japan's most famous sa...
Udatsu Townscape
Preserved Edo-Period Merchant Street with Udatsu Firewall Gables
A preserved street of Edo- to early-Showa merchant houses in Wakimachi, known for the raised udat...
Harajiri Falls
Wide Curtain Waterfall in Farmland
A wide waterfall about 120 metres across and 20 metres high that drops from flat farmland, one of...
Nagara River Cormorant Fishing
Traditional Cormorant Fishing on the Nagara River
A traditional form of fishing on the Nagara River in Gifu city, in which fishermen use trained co...
Takachiho Gorge
Mythical Volcanic Gorge with Towering Cliffs
A dramatic volcanic gorge with columnar basalt cliffs, a tall waterfall, and rowing boats for a u...
Takasakiyama Monkey Park
Hillside Home to Wild Japanese Macaque Troops
A natural park on a hillside between Oita and Beppu where wild troops of Japanese macaques gather...
Akame 48 Waterfalls
Series of Waterfalls Along a Gorge Hiking Trail
A series of waterfalls along a roughly four-kilometre walking trail through the Takigawa Gorge in...
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...
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...
Gassan
A Sacred Mountain with Summer Skiing and Alpine Meadows
One of the three sacred Dewa mountains, Gassan is unusual for offering summer skiing from April t...
Ghibli Park
Theme Park Based on Studio Ghibli Films
A theme park within the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park that recreates scenes from Studio Ghib...
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 ...
Kanazawa Station
Rail Gateway with the Wooden Tsuzumi-mon Gate
Kanazawa's main rail hub, noted for the large wooden Tsuzumi-mon gate and the glass Motenashi Dom...