Suzuka is Japan's most famous motor racing track and venue for the annual Formula 1 Japan Grand Prix. Although traditionally held later in the …
Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture known for its neighboring Wedded Rocks (Meoto Iwa).
The Iga-ryu Ninja Museum is housed in a historic "Ninja house" with hidden passageways, trap doors, and other clever deceptions. Apart from a …
Yasui Konpiragu is a shrine in Kyoto where visitors come to pray for ending bad relationships and/or starting new healthy relationships.
Kyoto Tower is an observation tower that offers views over Kyoto, and sometimes Osaka too.
Keage Incline is a National Historical Site and popular for its cherry blossoms in spring. The incline stretched 582 meters.
There's a certain irony that Keith Haring, icon of the 80's New York street culture, should have such a large collection of his work far away …
Lake Tateshina makes for a nice pitstop if you're driving through the Chino area in Nagano Prefecture. Stroll around the lake with the …
This outdoor sculpture museum is the sister museum of the better known Hakone Open Air Museum. The museum is within the grounds of the Resort …
For those only after a view or hikers wanting to maximize their time on the ridge, the Kitayatsugatake Ropeway is a nice shortcut to the top of …
The Tanabe Museum located in Shimane Prefecture’s vibrant city of Matsue is one of the area’s most significant historical landmarks. The museum …
Located on Awaji Island in the middle of Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park, Nijigen no Mori is a theme park with some attractions based on well …
Sengen Park is a park at the center of Noboribetsu Onsen. Water from nearby Jigokudani (Hell Valley) flows through the park and supplies a public …
Towering over the southern corner of the Sea of Japan in its dazzling white glory is the Izumo Hinomisaki Lighthouse in Shimane Prefecture. It is …