Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more

City
Fukuoka

Fukuoka

Kyushu's vibrant capital famous for yatai street food stalls, tonkotsu ramen, and a lively canal ...

Fukuoka, Japan
Attraction
Fukuoka

Fukuoka Tower

Japan's Tallest Seaside Tower

234-meter seaside tower with panoramic views over Fukuoka city, Hakata Bay, and the surrounding m...

Fukuoka, Japan
Attraction
Ibaraki

Fukuroda Falls

Fukuroda Falls is considered one of Japan's three great waterfalls, its 120 meters of cascading w...

Ibaraki, Japan
Neighborhood
Kyoto

Fushimi Sake District

Historic Sake Brewing Quarter with Canal Walks and Tasting Rooms

A historic sake brewing quarter in southern Kyoto where famous brands like Gekkeikan and Kizakura...

Kyoto, Japan
Restaurant
Tokyo

Fuunji

Tokyo's Best Tsukemen — Rich Fish-Based Dipping Ramen

Consistently ranked among Tokyo's finest, Fuunji serves tsukemen that draws patient queues around...

Tokyo, Japan
Temple
Nara

Gangoji

Japan's Oldest Temple with 1,400-Year-Old Roof Tiles

A World Heritage temple and one of Japan's oldest, where remarkably some original roof tiles from...

Nara, Japan
Attraction
Yamagata

Gassan

A Sacred Mountain with Summer Skiing and Alpine Meadows

One of the three sacred Dewa mountains, Gassan is unusual for offering summer skiing from April t...

Yamagata, Japan
Attraction
Iwate

Geibikei Gorge

A River Gorge Adventure by Traditional Boat

Geibikei is a spectacular river gorge where visitors glide through two kilometers of towering cli...

Ichinoseki, Iwate, Japan
Onsen
Gifu

Gero Onsen

Gero Onsen - One of Japan's Three Great Hot Spring Towns

One of Japan's three great onsen towns alongside Kusatsu and Arima, celebrated for its silky alka...

Gifu, Japan
Museum
Tokyo

Ghibli Museum

Studio Ghibli Animation Museum

Whimsical museum dedicated to Studio Ghibli's animated films, featuring exclusive short films and...

Tokyo, Japan
Temple
Kyoto

Ginkaku-ji

Silver Pavilion

A Zen temple famed for its elegant Silver Pavilion and meticulously raked sand garden reflecting ...

Kyoto, Japan
Neighborhood
Tokyo

Ginza

Tokyo's Premier Luxury Shopping & Dining District

Tokyo's most prestigious address dazzles with flagship department stores, haute couture boutiques...

Tokyo, Japan
Onsen
Yamagata

Ginzan Onsen

Enchanting Gaslit Hot Spring Village

A fairytale-like hot spring town with Taisho-era wooden ryokan lining a river gorge, magical when...

Obanazawa, Yamagata, Japan
Temple
Kyoto

Gio-ji

A Tiny Moss-Carpeted Temple Steeped in Tragic Romance

A small thatched-roof temple blanketed in luminous green moss, linked to a tragic love story from...

Kyoto, Japan
Neighborhood
Kyoto

Gion

Kyoto's most famous geisha district with traditional wooden machiya townhouses and atmospheric te...

Kyoto, Japan
Historic Site
Nagasaki

Glover Garden

A hillside open-air museum featuring Western-style residences from Japan's Meiji-era foreign sett...

Nagasaki, Japan
Historic Site
Toyama

Gokayama

UNESCO Thatched-Roof Mountain Village

Secluded UNESCO World Heritage village with traditional gassho-zukuri thatched-roof farmhouses, a...

Nanto, Toyama, Japan
Neighborhood
Tokyo

Golden Gai

A labyrinth of tiny bars in six narrow alleys, preserving old Tokyo's intimate drinking culture i...

Tokyo, Japan
Attraction
Fukushima

Goshikinuma

Goshikinuma (Five Colored Lakes)

A series of stunning volcanic lakes near Mount Bandai, the Five Colored Lakes display mesmerizing...

Kitashiobara, Fukushima, Japan
Attraction
Nagasaki

Goto Islands

Remote Island Chain with Hidden Christian Heritage

Remote archipelago of 140 islands known for UNESCO-listed Hidden Christian churches, pristine bea...

Nagasaki, Japan