Doro-kyo Gorge
River Gorge with Sheer Cliffs on the Kitayama River
A steep-walled gorge on the Kitayama River in Yoshino-Kumano National Park, spanning the borders ...
Kintaikyo Bridge
Arching across the Nishiki River in five wooden spans, Kintaikyo Bridge stands as a feat of Japan...
Senjojiki Cirque
Glacial Cirque in the Central Alps by Ropeway
A glacial cirque at about 2,600 metres in the Central Alps above Komagane, reached by the Komagat...
Shimanto River
Called the 'last clear stream of Japan', the Shimanto River flows undammed for 196 kilometers thr...
Tairyuji Temple
Mountain Pilgrimage Temple Reached by a Long Ropeway
Temple 21 of the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage, set on a wooded mountain in Anan and usually reach...
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...
Chiran Samurai District
Preserved Samurai Residences with Exquisite Gardens
A beautifully preserved Edo-period samurai district featuring seven exquisite gardens and a 700-m...
Fugan Unga Kansui Park
Canal Park with a Waterside Starbucks
A canal park north of Toyama Station built around the Fugan Canal, with walking paths, a footbrid...
Fukuoka Tower
Japan's Tallest Seaside Tower
234-meter seaside tower with panoramic views over Fukuoka city, Hakata Bay, and the surrounding m...
Fukuroda Falls
Fukuroda Falls is considered one of Japan's three great waterfalls, its 120 meters of cascading w...
Hachiman-bori
Historic Merchant Canal District in Omihachiman
A preserved canal in Omihachiman lined with white-walled storehouses and old merchant homes from ...
Kitagawa Monet's Garden Marmottan
Garden Modeled on Monet's Giverny
A garden in Kitagawa village designed after Claude Monet's garden at Giverny, and the only place ...
Utsukushigahara
Highland Plateau with an Open-Air Sculpture Museum
A highland plateau at about 2,000 metres straddling Matsumoto and Ueda, home to an open-air sculp...
Aso Shrine
Historic Shrine with a Rebuilt Tower Gate
One of the oldest and most important shrines in the Aso region, known for a two-story romon gate ...
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...