Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
Huis Ten Bosch
Huis Ten Bosch - Japan's Dutch Kingdom Theme Park
Japan's largest theme park recreating a Dutch town with canals, windmills, flower gardens, and se...
Ibusuki Onsen
Ibusuki Onsen - Volcanic Sand Bath Experience
A unique hot spring resort where visitors are buried in naturally heated volcanic sand on the bea...
Ichiran Shinjuku
Japan's Most Famous Solo-Dining Tonkotsu Ramen
Experience the art of solo ramen appreciation at Ichiran's famous 'flavor concentration booths,' ...
Iga-Ueno Castle
Rising above the legendary birthplace of ninja culture, Iga-Ueno Castle boasts Japan's tallest st...
Ikaho Onsen
Stone Staircase Hot Spring Town
Famous onsen town built around a 365-step stone staircase, known for its iron-rich 'golden waters...
Ikuta Shrine
One of Japan's Oldest Shinto Shrines
One of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, said to have been founded in 201 AD, located in the heart o...
Imabari Castle
Japan's Finest Sea Castle with Seawater Moat
One of Japan's finest sea castles, built by master architect Todo Takatora in 1602, with a moat f...
Imperial Palace
The primary residence of the Emperor of Japan, set within vast gardens and moats in the heart of ...
Ine
Ine is a picturesque fishing village on the northern coast of Kyoto Prefecture where over 230 tra...
Inujima
An Art Island Built in a Ruined Copper Refinery
A tiny island in the Seto Inland Sea where a former copper refinery has been transformed into a s...
Inuyama Castle
One of only five National Treasure castles in Japan, with an original donjon dating to 1537.
Ippudo Daimyo Main Store
The Original Ippudo — Birthplace of Modern Hakata Ramen
Step into ramen history at the original 1985 flagship where Ippudo founder Shigemi Kawahara revol...
Ise Grand Shrine
Ise Grand Shrine (Ise Jingu)
Japan's most sacred Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, rebuilt every 20 years ...
Ishigaki Island
A tropical paradise in the Yaeyama Islands with stunning coral reefs, white sand beaches, and cry...
Ishite-ji
Shikoku's Most Visited Pilgrimage Temple
Temple #51 of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage and the most visited temple on the entire route, l...
Isonokami Shrine
One of Japan's Oldest Shrines with Legendary Sacred Sword
One of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, mentioned in the nation's earliest chronicles, said to hous...
Isuien Garden
Exquisite Borrowed Scenery Garden beside Todai-ji
An exquisite Meiji-era strolling garden next to Todai-ji, celebrated for its masterful borrowed s...
Itsukushima Shrine
Floating Torii Gate of Miyajima
UNESCO World Heritage shrine on Miyajima Island, famous for its vermillion torii gate appearing t...
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine
A UNESCO World Heritage Silver Mine in a Forest Setting
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this historic silver mine once produced a third of the world's silv...
Iya Kazurabashi
Vine Suspension Bridge in a Hidden Valley
A 45-meter vine bridge swaying above a turquoise river in one of Japan's three great secluded reg...