Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more

Theme Park
Kagawa

New Reoma World

One of Shikoku's Largest Theme Parks, with an Asian Palace and Illuminations

One of the largest theme parks in Shikoku, part of the Leoma Resort at Marugame, combining amusem...

Marugame, Kagawa, Japan
Theme Park
Wakayama

Porto Europa

European-Themed Park at Wakayama Marina City

A theme park on the man-made island of Wakayama Marina City built to look like a Mediterranean po...

Wakayama, Japan
Amusement Park
Hokkaido

Rusutsu Resort

One of Hokkaido's Largest Amusement Parks and Ski Resorts

A large year-round mountain resort near Lake Toya with one of Hokkaido's biggest amusement parks ...

Rusutsu, Hokkaido, Japan
Temple
Shiga

Ukimido Floating Hall

Lakeside Temple Hall Standing Over the Water at Katata

A small temple hall of Mangetsu-ji that stands out over Lake Biwa on piles at Katata, long celebr...

Otsu, Shiga, Japan
Amusement Park
Kanagawa

Yokohama Cosmoworld

Waterfront Amusement Park and the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris Wheel

A compact urban amusement park in Minato Mirai built around the Cosmo Clock 21, a giant clock-fac...

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Amusement Park
Shizuoka

Grinpa

Amusement Park on the Slopes of Mount Fuji

A woodland amusement park high on the southern slopes of Mount Fuji at Susono, mixing rides and c...

Susono, Shizuoka, Japan
Amusement Park
Shizuoka

Hamanako Pal Pal

Family Amusement Park on the Shore of Lake Hamana

A relaxed family amusement park by Kanzanji Onsen on Lake Hamana, with coasters and gentle rides,...

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
Shrine
Shiga

Hiyoshi Taisha

Head Shrine of Some 3,800 Hie and Hiyoshi Shrines, Guardian of Mount Hiei

The head of some 3,800 Hie, Hiyoshi and Sanno shrines nationwide, set in the Sakamoto foothills o...

Otsu, Shiga, Japan
Onsen
Wakayama

Kawayu Onsen

Riverbed Hot Spring Where You Dig Your Own Bath in the Ōtō River

A riverside hot spring near Kumano Hongu where hot water wells up through the gravel of the Ōtō R...

Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan
Theme Park
Mie

Shima Spain Village

Parque Espana, a Spanish-Themed Resort in Shima

A Spanish-themed resort in Shima whose Parque Espana park recreates the streets, plazas and flame...

Shima, Mie, Japan
Theme Park
Kyoto

Toei Kyoto Studio Park

Working Film Set and Samurai-Drama Theme Park in Uzumasa

A theme park and active film studio in Uzumasa where you walk an Edo-period townscape used for re...

Kyoto, Japan
Amusement Park
Kumamoto

Greenland

One of Japan's Largest Amusement Parks, in Arao, Kumamoto

A huge amusement park in Arao on the Kumamoto-Fukuoka border with one of the largest ride line-up...

Arao, Kumamoto, Japan
Amusement Park
Osaka

Hirakata Park

Japan's Oldest Operating Amusement Park, Between Osaka and Kyoto

Affectionately known as 'Hira-Pa', the oldest amusement park still running in Japan, on the Keiha...

Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
Temple
Wakayama

Kongobu-ji

Head Temple of Koyasan and Shingon Buddhism

The administrative head temple of the Koyasan Shingon school, known for its sweeping tiled roof, ...

Koya, Wakayama, Japan
Temple
Wakayama

Seiganto-ji

First Temple of the Saikoku Pilgrimage and the Pagoda Above Nachi Falls

The Tendai temple beside Kumano Nachi Taisha and the first stop of the Saikoku 33 Kannon pilgrima...

Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, Japan