Hiroshima, Chūgoku & ShikokuPreview
Matsue Castle
Explore an original 1611 castle keep and its moated Matsue setting.
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OsakaPreview
Namba Parks
Follow Namba Parks' planted terraces above the shops near Nankai Namba.
Hiroshima, Chūgoku & ShikokuPublic
Otsuka Museum of Art
Otsuka Museum of Art in Naruto presents Western artworks as full-scale ceramic reproductions. The format brings paintings and recreated architectural interiors into one extensive route, including the setting of the Sistine Chapel. Come with time to compare styles and scale, understanding that the attraction is the reproduction project and its educational scope.
Hiroshima, Chūgoku & ShikokuPreview
Ritsurin Garden
Move from pond to pond through Ritsurin's pine-framed views beneath Mount Shiun.
Tokyo & KantōPublic
Shiba Park
Shiba Park's green spaces spread around Zōjō-ji and the approaches to Tokyo Tower. Paths, lawns and older historic features sit among roads and temple grounds, so the park is best explored as several connected sections. Choose a route through the sections that interest you, with separate time for a temple visit or tower admission.
KyotoPreview
Shimogamo Shrine
Enter Shimogamo Shrine through Tadasu-no-Mori's wooded Kyoto approach.
Hiroshima, Chūgoku & ShikokuPreview
Katsura Beach (Katsurahama)
See Kochi's Pacific shoreline and the Ryōma statue at Katsurahama.
TōhokuPreview
Hasshoku Center
Browse Hachinohe seafood stalls, then consider grilling a market purchase.
KyotoPreview
Kyoto Aquarium
Meet Kyoto's giant salamander alongside penguins and other aquatic exhibits.
Tokyo & KantōPreview
Samukawa Shrine
Learn about Sagami's Samukawa Shrine and its happō-yoke prayer tradition.
Tokyo & KantōPublic
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum combines changing exhibitions with Kunio Maekawa's brick-toned architecture in Ueno Park. Sunken courts and galleries give the building a quieter scale than its busy surroundings suggest. Start with the exhibition calendar, then allow time to explore the architecture as part of the visit rather than moving straight from one show to the next.
KyotoPublic
Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama
An uphill path leads from Arashiyama to the macaques and Kyoto views at Monkey Park Iwatayama. The animals move freely around the mountainside, while visitors observe them under the park's rules. Factor the climb into your plans and follow staff directions on distance and feeding; the hillside setting is as much a part of the outing as the monkeys.
Tokyo & KantōPreview
Fukuroda Falls
See Fukuroda's four-tiered cascade from lower and upper viewing platforms.
Tokyo & KantōPreview
Ikspiari
Step from Maihama Station into Ikspiari's shops, restaurants and cinema.
Tokyo & KantōPreview
Kashima Jingū
Explore Kashima Jingū's wooded precinct and Takemikazuchi traditions.
Nagoya & Central JapanPublicReservation Required
LEGOLAND Japan
LEGOLAND Japan brings LEGO-built scenery, family rides and hands-on building areas to Nagoya's Kinjo-futo waterfront. MINILAND turns Japanese landmarks into detailed miniature scenes, rewarding time spent looking between activities. Plan the day around the balance of models, play and rides that suits your group, with individual attraction requirements checked ahead.
Tokyo & KantōPreview
Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane)
Find postwar Shinjuku's tiny food lanes a short walk from the station.
Tokyo & KantōPublic
Tower Records Shibuya
Tower Records Shibuya is a multi-floor music shop where physical recordings, artist displays and staff recommendations invite unhurried browsing. Moving between genres offers a different view of Japan's music market from an online catalog. Check the store's current listings if a particular release, campaign or in-store event is the reason for your visit.
KyushuPublic
Marine World Uminonakamichi
Marine World Uminonakamichi introduces the waters around Kyushu through large aquarium tanks and exhibits on regional marine environments. Its position on Fukuoka's Uminonakamichi peninsula gives the subject a coastal setting, with Hakata Bay beside the complex. Follow the habitat displays at your own pace and check the day's presentation schedule if shows are a priority.
KyushuPreview
Kushida Shrine
Find the Hakata shrine at the center of Yamakasa's float traditions.
HokkaidōPublic
Nijo Market
Nijo Market puts seafood counters, produce sellers and small restaurants close to central Sapporo's Sōsei River. Its compact streets make it possible to browse Hokkaido ingredients and choose a meal within the same stop. Look at the market as a collection of individual businesses, each with its own hours and specialties, before continuing toward nearby city sights.
KyushuPreview
Sengan-en
See Sakurajima framed by the Shimadzu garden, then trace Satsuma's industrial story.
OsakaPreview
Sumiyoshi Taisha
Cross Sorihashi and see Osaka's maritime shrine and four main sanctuaries.
Nagoya & Central JapanPublic
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
At Toyota's Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, textile machinery leads into the story of automobile manufacturing. Preserved factory buildings give the exhibits an industrial setting, while working-machine demonstrations help explain processes that finished vehicles cannot show. Divide time between the textile and automobile pavilions to follow the connection between the two industries.