Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
Explore temples, shrines, castles, parks, and more
Teshima
Teshima - Art Island of Dancing Water Drops
A serene Setouchi art island home to the extraordinary Teshima Art Museum, a stunning shell-shape...
Konpira-gu (Kotohira-gu)
Konpira-gu - The 1,368-Step Pilgrimage Shrine
One of Japan's most beloved Shinto shrines, perched atop a mountain and reached by climbing 1,368...
Marugame Castle
One of Japan's 12 original castles, famous for having the tallest stone walls of any castle in th...
Naoshima
Contemporary Art Island in the Seto Inland Sea
An island transformed into a world-renowned contemporary art destination, home to iconic museums ...
Ritsurin Garden
Japan's Largest Cultural Property Garden
Japan's largest cultural property garden with six ponds, thirteen hills, and over a thousand scul...
Shodoshima
Shodoshima - Japan's Mediterranean Olive Island
The 'Olive Island' of the Seto Inland Sea, known for olive groves, centuries-old soy sauce brewer...
Takamatsu
Takamatsu - Udon Capital and Art Island Gateway
Gateway to Shikoku and the Setouchi art islands, famous for sanuki udon noodles and the magnifice...