Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
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...
Hirosaki Castle
Original Castle with Japan's Finest Cherry Blossoms
One of Japan's twelve original castles, surrounded by 2,600 cherry trees that create a legendary ...
Hiroshima
Hiroshima Peace Memorial
A-Bomb Dome - Symbol of Peace
Skeletal remains of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, a UNESCO World Heritage ...
Hitachi Seaside Park
Hitachi Seaside Park dazzles visitors with sweeping hillsides of blue nemophila in spring and fie...
Hitoyoshi
Hidden Mountain Town of Samurai Heritage and Shochu
Remote mountain town known as the Little Kyoto of Kyushu, famous for its samurai heritage, ball s...
Hokoku-ji
Kamakura's Enchanting Bamboo Temple
The 'Bamboo Temple.' 2,000+ moso bamboo stalks behind the main hall. Small tea house inside the g...
Horyu-ji
Horyu-ji Temple
A UNESCO World Heritage site containing the world's oldest surviving wooden structures, dating ba...
Hozenji Yokocho
Atmospheric Stone-Paved Alley of Traditional Osaka Dining
A charming stone-paved alley behind Dotonbori lined with over 60 traditional Osaka restaurants an...
Hozugawa River Boat Ride
A Thrilling River Boat Ride Through a Scenic Mountain Gorge
A two-hour wooden boat ride down the Hozu River from Kameoka to Arashiyama, navigating gentle rap...