Nagoro Scarecrow Village
Remote Iya Valley Hamlet Populated with Life-Size Scarecrows
A small mountain hamlet in the Iya Valley where hundreds of handmade life-size scarecrows are pla...
Nakanoshima
River Island with a Park, Rose Garden, and Historic Public Hall
A narrow river island between the Dojima and Tosabori rivers, home to Nakanoshima Park, a rose ga...
Nara National Museum
Buddhist Art in Nara Park, and the Two Autumn Weeks of the Shosoin Exhibition
Japan's second-oldest national museum, on the edge of Nara Park between Kofuku-ji and Todai-ji. I...
Reigando
Cave Where Musashi Wrote The Book of Five Rings
A natural cave on Mount Kinpo where swordsman Miyamoto Musashi wrote The Book of Five Rings, on t...
Shodoshima
Shodoshima - Japan's Mediterranean Olive Island
The 'Olive Island' of the Seto Inland Sea, known for olive groves, centuries-old soy sauce brewer...
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...
Chuzenji Lake
A Serene Mountain Lake at the Foot of a Sacred Volcano
A scenic mountain lake at 1,269 meters elevation, formed by the eruption of Mount Nantai. Surroun...
Kurobe Dam
Japan's tallest arch dam at 186 meters, set within a dramatic alpine gorge along the famed Tateya...
Minoo Falls
33-Metre Waterfall in Meiji-no-Mori Minoo Quasi-National Park
A 33-metre waterfall reached by a forested riverside trail, known for autumn foliage and deep-fri...
Mount Maya Kikuseidai
Mountaintop Viewpoint with One of Japan's Three Great Night Views
An observation plaza near the summit of Mount Maya, reached by cable car and ropeway, known for i...
Narai-juku
Narai-juku - The Best-Preserved Nakasendo Post Town
The best-preserved of the Nakasendo's eleven post towns in the Kiso Valley, with a kilometer-long...
Tsukuba-san Shrine
Tsukuba-san Shrine sits at the base of Mount Tsukuba, one of Japan's most famous mountains, where...
Fukuoka
Kyushu's vibrant capital famous for yatai street food stalls, tonkotsu ramen, and a lively canal ...
Mogami River Boat Ride
A Scenic River Cruise Through a Forested Gorge
A relaxing hour-long boat ride down the Mogami River through a scenic gorge, accompanied by the b...
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...