Museums Koshin-an Anonymous Koshin-an is a pretty hermitage in the middle of urban Matsuyama, built by the haikuist Kurita Chodō who lived until 1814.
Culture Yakushima Culture Village Center Peter Sidell Since Yakushima became Japan's first UNESCO Natural World Heritage... Site in 1993, there's been a large increase in the number of tourists
Culture Kiyomizu-dera Kyoto Bonson Lam A world heritage temple by the Higashiyama waterfalls that predates the foundation of Kyoto
Culture Kintaikyo Fireworks Festival 2024 Early Aug Every year this world heritage site is the location of the annual fireworks
Culture Himeji Castle 4.4 (5Reviews) Himeji Castle is one of the twelve original castles left in Japan and a top destination for tourists from around the world. Known as the White Heron Castle..
Museums Sankyo Rice Warehouses Alena Eckelmann The heritage of Sakata City in Yamagata Prefecture tells the stories of rich rice merchants and of poor day laborers in rice warehouses.
Historical Tōdai-ji, Deer, and Gardens in Nara Kaitlynn Scannell ruins which collectively form the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara, a UNESCO... World Heritage Site since 1998.
Culture Kyoto's Arashiyama Erik OBrien Since the Heian Period a thousand years ago, nobles would come to visit... Arashiyama is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful places in the world