Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
Itsukushima Shrine
Floating Torii Gate of Miyajima
UNESCO World Heritage shrine on Miyajima Island, famous for its vermillion torii gate appearing t...
Okunoshima
Okunoshima (Rabbit Island)
A small island in the Seto Inland Sea famous for its hundreds of friendly wild rabbits.
Shimanami Kaido
Shimanami Kaido Cycling Route
A 70-kilometer cycling route across six islands connected by spectacular bridges over the Seto In...
Hiroshima
Hiroshima - City of Peace and Resilience
A city rebuilt as a peace memorial and modern metropolis. Gateway to Miyajima Island and home of ...
Tomonoura
Tomonoura - The Port Town That Inspired Ponyo
An enchanting historic port town that inspired the Studio Ghibli film 'Ponyo on the Cliff by the ...
Onomichi
A hillside port town of temples, cats, and the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial
A-Bomb Dome - Symbol of Peace
Skeletal remains of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, a UNESCO World Heritage ...