9 Culture Tamaki Shrine Virginia Gonzalez Tamaki Jinja is a shrine located in Totsukawa, in the south of Nara Prefecture. It is one of the main stops on the Okugakemic...
8 Culture Cherry Blossoms at Osaka Mint Bonson Lam Osaka Mint is moments away from the Yodogawa, where cherry blossoms line the river, and many people enjoy hanami amongst the ...
13 Cape Tomyozaki Nishiuraga, Yokosuka Jessica A Paje Cape Tomyozaki is home to Tomyodo Lighthouse located in Nishiuraga, Yokosuka. Most escape to this lovely, secluded beach to s...
Food Mitsukura Mushrooms in Ushimado Judith Mikami Mitsukura Mushrooms is Japan's largest button mushroom grower, located in the seaside town of Ushimado. A combination of natu...
Shopping Misawa Air Show 2026 Shawn Swinger View fighter jets in elegant aerial displays from the American Air Force base in Northern Japan.
16 Ono Castle Town East Square Takako Sakamoto Inside 'Ono Castle Town East Square' in Fukui, there is the 'Open-Air Tea Ceremony Hall' that the Emperor and Empress visited...
14 Culture Old Akizuki Castle Town Tristan Scholze Akizuki, the historic center of Asakura in Fukuoka Prefecture, makes for a pleasant stroll among old buildings, shops, cafes,...
12 Culture Madame Tussauds in Odaiba Jessica A Paje Get up, close & personal with Hollywood celebrities, famous artists and Japanese athletes at the London's famous wax museum n...
10 Otaru's Hotel Sonia in Hokkaido Sandra Isaka Hokkaido: Located on Otaru's famous brick warehouse lined canal, the Hotel Sonia is a good choice for budget travelers who wa...
6 Culture Tsunoshima Lighthouse Tristan Scholze Tsunoshima Lighthouse dates from 1876 and watches over a sculpted park, rocky cape, and a few restaurants.