Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
Grave of Jesus Christ
A remote village shrine claiming to be the final resting place of Jesus Christ
This curious site in Shingo Village preserves a local legend that Jesus Christ survived the cruci...
Gujo Hachiman
Gujo Hachiman - Castle Town of Dance and Crystal Waters
A picturesque Gifu castle town famous for its pristine waterways, the all-night Gujo Odori dance ...
Hagi
A well-preserved Edo-era castle town on the Sea of Japan coast that produced many leaders of the ...
Hakata Machiya Folk Museum
Window into Hakata's Traditional Merchant Culture
Small folk museum preserving Hakata's traditional merchant culture with Meiji-era machiya townhou...
Hakodate
Hakodate - Hokkaido's Sparkling Port City
Port city famous for its world-class night view from Mount Hakodate, bustling morning market, and...
Hakodate Morning Market
Hokkaido's Premier Seafood Market
A bustling morning market just steps from Hakodate Station, famous for ultra-fresh seafood and li...
Hakone
Hot Spring Resort with Fuji Views
Mountain resort town offering hot springs, art museums, Lake Ashi cruises, and stunning views of ...
Hakuto Shrine
Overlooking a pristine stretch of San'in coastline, Hakuto Shrine enshrines the mythological Whit...
Harajuku
Tokyo's epicenter of youth fashion, street culture, and creative expression centered around Takes...
Hase-dera
Hase-dera Temple
A hillside temple in Kamakura celebrated for its towering gilded Kannon statue, lush hydrangea ga...
Hashigui-iwa
Mysterious Row of Rock Pillars Stretching Into the Sea
A striking natural monument of roughly 40 rock pillars stretching 850 meters into the sea near Ku...
Hashima Island (Gunkanjima)
Abandoned Coal Mining Island and UNESCO Industrial Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution, Hashima...
Heian Shrine
Meiji-Era Shrine with Large Torii and Strolling Garden
A striking Meiji-era shrine featuring one of Japan's largest vermilion torii gates and a celebrat...
Hikawa Shrine
Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine
Hikawa Shrine in Saitama claims over 2,400 years of history, making it one of Japan's oldest Shin...
Hikone Castle
A National Treasure castle near Lake Biwa, one of only five castles with an original keep designa...
Himeji Castle
Japan's Most Spectacular Castle
Japan's best preserved feudal castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the White Heron Castl...
Himeji Central Park
Safari Park and Amusement Park
A large entertainment complex combining a drive-through safari park with African wildlife and an ...
Himeji Monorail Memorial
Preserved Cars from Japan's Abandoned Monorail
Preserved cars from the Himeji Monorail (1966-1974), a futuristic transit system that operated fo...
Hiraizumi
UNESCO World Heritage Pure Land Buddhist Architecture with the Golden Hall
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hiraizumi was the political and cultural center of northern Japan i...
Hirome Market
Step into Kochi's beating heart at Hirome Market, where over 60 food stalls and communal tables c...