Fukiji Temple
Home to One of Kyushu's Oldest Wooden Halls
A temple on the Kunisaki Peninsula whose Odo hall, a national treasure, is one of the oldest surv...
Hachiman-bori
Historic Merchant Canal District in Omihachiman
A preserved canal in Omihachiman lined with white-walled storehouses and old merchant homes from ...
Inujima
An Art Island Built in a Ruined Copper Refinery
A tiny island in the Seto Inland Sea where a former copper refinery has been transformed into a s...
Kurobe Dam
Japan's tallest arch dam at 186 meters, set within a dramatic alpine gorge along the famed Tateya...
Metasequoia Namiki
Tree-Lined Avenue of About 500 Metasequoias in Makino
A roughly 2.4 km avenue lined with about 500 metasequoia trees leading toward Makino Highland.
Motonosumi Shrine
Motonosumi Shrine - 123 Torii Gates by the Sea
A seaside shrine where 123 vermillion torii gates snake down a clifftop hillside to the edge of t...
Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
Large Aquarium with Orcas and Belugas
A large aquarium at the Port of Nagoya, with orcas, belugas, dolphins, and a main pool that is am...
Sanrio Puroland
An indoor theme park dedicated to Hello Kitty and Sanrio characters with shows, rides, and charac...
Yoro Falls
Waterfall in Yoro Park on Japan's List of 100 Notable Falls
A waterfall about 30 metres high within Yoro Park, listed among Japan's 100 notable waterfalls.
Zentsuji
Head Temple Marking the Birthplace of Kobo Daishi
The head temple of the Zentsuji branch of Shingon Buddhism and the 75th temple on the Shikoku pil...
Angel Road
Tidal Sandbar Linking Small Islands off Shodoshima
A sandbar on Shodoshima that emerges at low tide, creating a walkable path connecting a series of...
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...
Kurayoshi White-Walled Warehouses
Along the willow-lined Tama River, a row of Edo-period storehouses reflects in the gentle waters ...
Oku-Iya Double Vine Bridges
Two Vine Bridges Deep in the Oku-Iya Valley
A pair of vine bridges over the Iya River in the remote Oku-Iya area, comprising a longer 'male' ...
Chikubushima
Sacred Island in Lake Biwa with a Temple and Shrine
A small sacred island in the north of Lake Biwa, reached by boat and home to Hogonji Temple and T...