Sights & Attractions

Thousands of vermilion torii gates winding through a forested mountain in Kyoto.

Tokyo's historic seafood market with 400+ food stalls and shops.

Tokyo's oldest temple with a giant red lantern and lively market street.

Tokyo's best open-air viewpoint overlooking the iconic Shibuya scramble.

A peaceful Shinto shrine surrounded by a vast urban forest in central Tokyo.

Three garden styles in one — the ultimate urban escape in Shinjuku.

Tokyo's geek culture epicenter — anime, electronics, and arcades collide.

A gold-leaf-covered Zen temple reflected in a tranquil pond — Kyoto's postcard sight.

Walk through towering bamboo stalks in a dreamlike Kyoto grove.

A nail-free wooden temple with sweeping Kyoto views and sacred waterfalls.

Kyoto's 400-year-old covered market — a food lover's paradise in central Kyoto.

Kyoto's historic geisha quarter with lantern-lit streets and traditional teahouses.

Osaka's neon-lit food and entertainment district — the pulse of Kansai.

A spectacular white-and-gold castle surrounded by a vast park in central Osaka.

A stunning sculpture park in the Hakone mountains with Picasso's works indoors.

The world's largest bronze Buddha inside the world's largest wooden building.

The monumental outdoor bronze Buddha of Kamakura — a short trip from Tokyo.

A hidden mountain onsen outside Kyoto — soak in nature far from the crowds.

Dramatic Mount Fuji views from the city — the mountain rises right above the streets.

A floating torii gate that defines Japan's beauty.

Romantic canal lined with historic warehouses and glowing gas lamps.