Traditional
Dig deeper.
Filter By Destination
- Destination Hyogo
- Speciality Hot springs
Kinosaki Onsen
If you’re in search of a genuinely authentic onsen experience, Kinosaki should be your next getaway.
Osaka Castle
An enduring symbol of the vibrant city's dramatic past.
Gunkanjima (Hashima Island)
The inspiration behind the villain’s hideout in the 2012 Bond film Skyfall, Gunkanjima is an eerie time capsule of Japan’s industrial age.
- Destination Kyoto
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Follow the path to riches through 10,000 vermillion torii gates.
- Destination Kyoto
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Sanjusangendo
Don’t be fooled by Sanjusangendo’s austere exterior; concealed within these dark wooden walls are a 1001 statutes of the Goddess of Mercy, all built to human scale.
- Destination Mie
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Ise
Ise is the original pilgrim's playground; home to Japan's holiest shrine and some of the friendliest people you'll encounter.
- Destination Hiroshima
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Miyajima
Cross the floating boundary between the human and spirit world.
- Destination Kanagawa
- Speciality Food & Drink
Yokohama Chinatown
If you can deal without the Great Wall or the Terracotta Army, then you can get on with your life knowing that there’s a not-so-little slice of China just half an hour away from Tokyo.
- Destination Kyoto
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Kiyomizudera Temple
Take the plunge at one of Kyoto's most iconic sights.
- Destination Kyoto
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Ryoanji Temple
Find your zen at one of the world’s famous meditative rock gardens—serenity-seeking tourists tested, UNESCO approved.
- Destination Kyoto
- Speciality Traditional
Gion
The imagery of geisha almost always springs to mind when people think of Japan—set foot in Kyoto’s Gion district and you might just bump right into one.