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National Noh Theatre

Watch historic Japanese plays with subtitles in a dedicated venue

Kehi Jingu Shrine

Kehi Jingu Shrine

The remarkable Kehi Jingu Shrine in Fukui Prefecture is the chief guardian shrine of the Hokuriku region.

Mukibanda Historical Park

Mukibanda Historical Park

Explore what Japan looked like before it was Japan.

Oshino Hakkai

Located nearby Mount Fuji, Oshino Hakkai is a traditional village that is a designated World Heritage Site.

Maruoka Castle

Maruoka Castle

This Hirayama-style castle features a pentagonal-shaped moat and is incredibly picturesque in the springtime.

Kyomise Shopping District

A historic area where both travelers and locals eat, shop and enjoy annual events.

Iya Shrine

Iya Shrine

The setting of one of Japan’s oldest legends.

Takashima Castle

Takashima Castle

A 400-year-old Japanese castle that once floated on the water of Nagano's largest lake.

Higashiyama Onsen Fukushima

Higashiyama Onsen

Ancient hot springs and geisha entertainment

Wood Carving in Inami, Toyama, Japan.

Inami

From out of the woodwork comes Japan’s best destination for wood-carved masterpieces.

Sanjo Kaji Dojo (Blacksmith Workshop)

This location is in Niigata Prefecture —  GaijinPot Travel’s No. 1 place to visit in 2018!  The Japanese are well-known for their serious and meticulous work attitude. Visitors to Sanjo Kaji Dojo (Blacksmith Workshop) can...