Culture
Japan’s culture is iconic, offbeat, spiritual, yet accessible.
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- Destination Nagano
- Speciality Traditional
Nozawa Fire Festival
Sparks fly as a fiery battle carries on into the night at the Nozawa Fire Festival.
- Destination Toyama
- Speciality Traditional
The Great Buddha of Takaoka (Takaoka Daibutsu)
Besides the Todaiji Temple of Nara and Kamakura Daibutsu, the Great Buddha of Takaoka is also one of the three Great Buddha statues of Japan.
- Destination Okayama
- Speciality Traditional
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle
The only mountain castle in Japan that still boasts an original castle tower.
- Destination Fukuoka
- Speciality Traditional
Shikaumi Shrine
Visit the shrine said to be founded by the legendary Empress Jingu
- Destination Kyoto
- Speciality Traditional
Jojakko-ji
With its stunning architecture, lush gardens and panoramic views of the surrounding area, Jojakko-ji is a must-see destination for history buffs.
- Destination Fukuoka
- Speciality Neighborhoods
Mojiko Retro
Mojiko was a site of industrial development and a hub for railway travel. Raw materials were shipped to factories in central and eastern Japan via train and ships.
- Destination Saitama
- Speciality Traditional
Heirin-ji Temple
A centuries-old shrine, Heirin-ji, nestled in a forest near Tokyo is considered one of the most beautiful autumn places in Saitama.
- Destination Fukuoka
- Speciality Traditional
Rakusuien Tea House
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of central Hakata in this quiet Japanese garden.
- Destination Tokyo
- Speciality Traditional
Hie Jinja Shrine
A shrine with an impressive tunnel of red torii gates and home to Tokyo’s famous Sanno Festival.
- Destination Nagano
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Zenko-ji Temple
Walk in darkness on a path to this “secret Buddha” and (maybe) find enlightenment.