Nonomiya Shrine
A Small Shrine in the Bamboo Grove Linked to The Tale of Genji
Small shrine at the bamboo grove entrance. Featured in The Tale of Genji. The black torii (bark-c...
Shuri Castle
Ryukyu Kingdom's Royal Palace
The reconstructed royal palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, blending Chinese and Japanese architectural...
Ama Beach
Awaji's Southern White-Sand Beach with a South-Seas Feel
A roughly 600-meter white-sand beach at the southern tip of Awaji Island, known for AA-grade clea...
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...
Okayama Castle
The Crow Castle, Okayama's Black Fortress
A striking black castle nicknamed 'Crow Castle' for its dark exterior, standing across the Asahi ...
Kumano Nachi Taisha
Sacred Grand Shrine Beside Japan's Tallest Waterfall
One of the three Kumano Grand Shrines, perched on a mountainside next to Nachi Falls and Seiganto...
Takamatsu
Takamatsu - Udon Capital and Art Island Gateway
Gateway to Shikoku and the Setouchi art islands, famous for sanuki udon noodles and the magnifice...
Tobetsu Trappist Monastery
Japan's First Trappist Monastery, Near Hakodate
Founded in 1896 in Hokuto, the first Trappist monastery in Japan and home to the monks who create...
Kitakata
Japan's Ramen Capital with Historic Kura Storehouses
Famous as one of Japan's three great ramen cities, with over 100 ramen shops serving the signatur...
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
UNESCO World Heritage Ancient Burial Mounds Including Japan's Largest Tomb
Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019, the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group consists of 49 a...
Tsumago-juku
Japan's best-preserved Nakasendo post town where cars are banned from the historic center, offeri...
Kyoto
Japan's Ancient Capital
Japan's cultural heart and ancient capital for over a millennium, home to 17 UNESCO World Heritag...
Nagoya
Japan's industrial powerhouse with a proud castle, unique local cuisine, and the Toyota heritage.
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...
Nikko Tosho-gu
Lavish Tokugawa Shrine
Lavishly decorated Shinto shrine enshrining Tokugawa Ieyasu, featuring intricate carvings and vib...