Culture Ouchi-juku Ouchi-juku was a small post office in the Edo period and part of the Aizu Nishi Kaido trade route. Merchants who were passing...
Culture Zenkoji Temple Zenkoji Temple in Nagano Prefecture is considered one of the most popular temples in Japan and is the largest in the country ...
Culture Mikimoto Pearl Island Off the coast of Toba is Mikimoto Pearl Island. This Mie Prefecture attraction is the birthplace of cultured pearls and is op...
Culture Hie Shrine The Hie Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Nagatacho, in the Chiyoda district (Tokyo). Its Sanno Matsuri, which takes place on June...
Culture Nikko Toshogu Shrine The Nikko Toshogu Shrine is arguably one of the most important religious sites in Japan and is located in the forests of Toch...
Activities Mizu-no-Mori Water Botanical Garden Also known as Kusatsu Aquatic Botanical Garden, the Mizu-no-Mori Water Botanical Garden is a wonder for flora enthusiasts. Lo...
Culture Tagata Shrine Tagata Shrine, located in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture, is famous for its fertility festival every March 15. Each year, a n...
Culture Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse The Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse is located in Aomori City in the prefecture of the same name in the north of the main island of Ho...
Activities Tottori Sand Dunes The Tottori Sand Dunes are the largest sand dunes in Japan and the most famous attraction in Tottori Prefecture. They extend ...
Activities Kurobe Dam Kurobe Dam is Japan’s tallest dam at 186 meters high and 492 meters long. It’s located in Toyama Prefecture and supports a hy...
