Yoshimizu Shrine
The Yoshino Shoin Where Yoshitsune Hid, Go-Daigo Held Court and Hideyoshi Came for the Cherries
A small shrine on Mount Yoshino that was Yoshimizu-in, a monks' lodging of Kimpusen-ji, until the...
Yutoku Inari Shrine
Yutoku Inari Shrine - One of Japan's Three Great Inari Shrines
One of Japan's three largest Inari shrines, featuring dramatic vermillion architecture built into...
Kitora Tomb
A Small Asuka Tomb Painted with the Four Guardian Animals and a Star Chart, and a Free Museum Where the Real Murals Go on Show
A two-tier round tomb from the late 7th or early 8th century whose chamber was painted with the f...
Manda Pit
A Miike Coal Mine Shaft Tower and Brick Winding House on the Kumamoto-Fukuoka Border
A pit of the Mitsui Miike coal mine with its works still standing: an 18.8 m steel headframe from...
Miidera Temple
Perched on the slopes of Mount Hiei overlooking the blue waters of Lake Biwa, Miidera Temple has ...
Ponshukan
A Sake Tasting Museum Inside a Train Station
A unique sake tasting facility inside Echigo-Yuzawa Station offering samples from all of Niigata'...
Tsunoshima Bridge
Stretching 1,780 meters across bright turquoise waters, Tsunoshima Bridge offers one of Japan's m...
Wakura Onsen
A Seaside Spa Still Rebuilding After the 2024 Noto Earthquake: the Public Bath Is Open, Kagaya Is Not
A hot spring town on Nanao Bay whose salty water first rose from the sea. The 1 January 2024 Noto...
Yanagawa
City of Canals and River Punting
Historic castle town known for its scenic canal boat rides through willow-lined waterways and fam...
Kankakei Gorge
Shodoshima Gorge with a Ropeway and Autumn Foliage
A gorge in the interior of Shodoshima with eroded rock formations, a ropeway to the summit, and a...
Legoland Japan
A family-oriented theme park built around LEGO bricks with rides, building workshops, and a minia...
Udo Shrine
A Sacred Shrine in a Sea Cave
Built inside a natural cave overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Udo Shrine is one of Japan's most dram...
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...
Futarasan Shrine
The Shrine Behind Nikko's Red Shinkyo Bridge, Quieter Than Tosho-gu Next Door
The shrine of Mount Nantai, in the cedars a few minutes west of Tosho-gu, and owner of the vermil...