What to see in Japan

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Kyoto

The Bamboo Forest, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, or Sagano Bamboo Forest is a natural bamboo forest in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan. It is known for its mōsō bamboo and has several pathways for tourists and visitors.

Atomic Bomb Dome

Hiroshima

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial , originally the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, and now commonly called the Genbaku Dome, Atomic Bomb Dome or A-Bomb Dome , is part of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in…

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Kyoto

Fushimi Inari-taisha is the head shrine of the kami Inari, located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The shrine sits at the base of a mountain, also named Inari, which is 233 metres (764 ft) above sea level, and includes…

Himeji Castle

Himeji, Hyogo

Himeji Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle complex situated in Himeji, a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The castle is regarded as the finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture, comprising a…

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Hiroshima

Itsukushima Shrine

Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima, best known for its "floating" torii. It is in the city of Hatsukaichi, in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, accessible from the mainland by ferry at…

Kinkaku-ji

Kyoto

Kinkaku-ji , officially named Rokuon-ji , is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan and a tourist attraction. It is designated as a World Heritage Site, a National Special Historic Site, a National Special Landscape, and…

Kiyomizu-dera

Kyoto

Kiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple located in eastern Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Kita-Hosso sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a hibutsu statue of Jūichimen Kannon.

Meiji Shrine

Tokyo

Meiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken.

Nijō Castle

Kyoto

Nijō Castle is a flatland castle in Kyoto, Japan. The castle consists of two concentric rings (Kuruwa) of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several…

Osaka Castle

Osaka

Osaka Castle is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. The castle is one of Japan's most famous landmarks and played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century of the Azuchi–Momoyama…

Sensō-ji

Tokyo

Sensō-ji , is an ancient Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest-established temple, and one of its most significant. It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion.

Shibuya Crossing

Tokyo

Shibuya Scramble Crossing , commonly known as Shibuya Crossing, is a scramble crossing in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located near Shibuya Station in Shibuya, a major commercial and entertainment district in Tokyo.

Tōdai-ji

Nara

Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan.

Tokyo Imperial Palace

Tokyo

The Imperial Palace is the main residence of the emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda district of the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains several buildings, including the Fukiage Palace ,…

Tokyo Skytree

Tokyo

Tokyo Skytree , a.k.a Tokyo Sky Tree, is a broadcasting and observation tower, located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It has been the tallest tower in Japan since opening in 2012, and reached its full height of 634 metres in…

Tokyo Tower

Tokyo

Chureito Pagoda

Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi

Arakurayama Sengen Park is a block park located at 3353 Arakura, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Installed in October 1959. Located on the hillside of Mount Arakura, it covers an area of about 4.3 hectares.

Jigokudani Monkey Park

Yamanouchi, Nagano

Jigokudani Monkey Park is located in Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, about 3.5 hours from Tokyo. It is part of the Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, and is located in the valley of the Yokoyu-River, in the northern…

Kegon Falls

Nikkō, Tochigi

Kegon Falls is located at Lake Chūzenji in Nikkō National Park near the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The falls were formed when the Daiya River was rerouted by lava flows.

Kenroku-en

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Kenroku-en , located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, is a strolling style garden constructed during the Edo period by the Maeda clan.

Kumano Nachi Taisha

Nachikatsuura, Wakayama

Kumano Nachi Taisha (熊野那智大社) is a Shinto shrine and part of the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range of Japan.

Matsumoto Castle

Matsumoto, Nagano

Matsumoto Castle , originally known as Fukashi Castle, is a castle in city of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. It is one of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji and Kumamoto.

Mount Aso

Aso, Kumamoto

Mount Aso or Aso Volcano is the second largest active volcano in Japan after Mount Fuji, and among the largest in the world. Common use relates often only to the somma volcano in the centre of Aso Caldera.

Mount Fuji

Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi

Nachi Falls

Nachikatsuura, Wakayama

Nikkō Tōshō-gū

Nikkō, Tochigi

Okunoin Cemetery

Kōya, Wakayama

Sakurajima

Kagoshima

Shirakawa-go

Shirakawa, Gifu

Shuri Castle

Naha, Okinawa

Takachiho Gorge

Takachiho, Miyazaki

Yakushima

Yakushima, Kagoshima

Kasuga Taisha

Nara

Byōdō-in

Uji, Kyoto