Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
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 - City of Peace and Resilience
A city rebuilt as a peace memorial and modern metropolis. Gateway to Miyajima Island and home of ...
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
The World's Oldest Wooden Buildings and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most important temples in Japan, Horyu-ji contains th...
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...
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,' ...
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 - The Venice of Japan
The 'Venice of Japan' — a picturesque fishing village with 230 traditional funaya boat houses lin...
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...