Places

Yagyu

The ancestral home of the Yagyu clan, famed swordsmen and tutors of the Tokugawa shoguns.

Asuka Village

The ancient capital of Japan before Kyoto or even Nara. The area features stone monuments, ruins and kofun tombs.

Yakushiji Temple

Strictly symmetrical and one of Japan's oldest temples, Yakushiji was built in the 7th century in an effort to aid the recovery of Emperor …

Imai-Cho Old Town

An area of Asuka city that has retained its Edo-period style.

Jiko-in Temple

A Zen temple that is also the home to the Iwami tea ceremony sect.

Koriyama Castle

A reconstruction and some ruins of a Sengoku-period castle.

Universal Studios Japan

The alternative to Disney, Universal Studios Japan is filled with Minions, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park's dinosaurs, Jaws, and Super Nintendo …

Uwajima Date Museum

Tenshaen Garden

Uwajima Castle

Taga Shrine (and Sex Museum)

Saimyōji

Jingoji

Buddhist temple.

Kozanji

UNESCO World Heritage Site Kozanji dates back to 774.

Otaru Station

The main station in the city of Otaru, Hokkaido. Also, an interchange station for visitors taking the train to Niseko (Kutchan Station).

Hikone Castle

Hikone Castle is one of Japan's twelve original castles.

Pokemon Expo Gym

Mitsutoge

1700m peak with arguably the best view of Mount Fuji.

Akadake

2,899m peak on the Yatsugadake ridge with spectacular views.

Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kansai International Airport (KIX)

Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium

Ninnaji Temple

Founded during the Heian period, Ninnaji has more than 1,000 years of history. The temple traditionally has a strong connection to the Japanese …

Kamigamo Shrine

On the banks of the Kamo River in northern Kyoto, Kamigamo Shrine is one of the oldest in Japan. A world heritage site, it was established in …