Shrines, museums, parks, and the spots in between, with the access details worked out.
Ishikawa shrine dedicated to Amenofuyukinu no Mikoto and his son Ōkuninushi, the Shinto god of nation-building and matchmaking, with subsidiary shrines on the grounds.
Wajima · IshikawaShinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman Okami, Amaterasu Omikami the sun goddess, and Sarutahiko Okami the god of guidance, with smaller shrines on the precinct grounds.
Kanazawa · IshikawaKanazawa shrine founded over 1250 years ago and dedicated to Hachiman, serving as a place of prayer for local lords and counted among the city's five great shrines.
Kanazawa · IshikawaHead shrine of a nationwide network of about 3,000 Tsushima temples, worshipping the deities Gozutennō and Susanoo with legendary origins in the third century BCE.
Tsushima · AichiScience museum with interactive exhibitions covering nature, technology, space and more, featuring a planetarium, rooftop telescope, and regular science demonstrations.
GifuGeisha district in Kanazawa preserving traditional chaya houses and restaurants along the riverside, designated a cultural asset in 2008.
Kanazawa · IshikawaShinto shrine housing the original grave of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun, and considered the oldest Tōshō-gū shrine in Japan.
ShizuokaYamamachi preserves traditional merchant buildings and streetscapes from its history, designated a National Important Traditional Building Group in 2000.
Takaoka · ToyamaThis shrine venerates the god of agriculture and prosperity, featuring traditional architecture, serene gardens, and a distinctive merchant-donated gate.
Sakai · FukuiThis Shizuoka zoo showcases 1,500 cacti species and 140 animals, famously hosting capybara hot baths, a winter-only attraction discovered in 1982.
Ito · ShizuokaVisitors to this Yamanashi fruit park can pick and taste varieties of fresh produce while enjoying the scenic grounds, plus a restaurant and petting zoo.
YamanashiThis mountain castle in Kofu served as the Takeda clan's primary stronghold, reaching its height under the celebrated strategist Takeda Shingen from 1541.
Kofu · YamanashiA museum in Tokushima dedicated to insects, featuring live specimens, interactive displays, and educational programs for all ages.
GifuA museum in Yamanashi showcasing over 400 music boxes, organs, and mechanical instruments from around the world with interactive workshops.
Fujikawaguchiko · YamanashiA flatland-mountain castle built in 1575 with restored tower and natural-stone foundations, closed seasonally during winter months.
Ono · FukuiUNESCO-recognized villages showcasing gasshō-zukuri farmhouses with distinctive steep thatched roofs, maintained through collective community traditions.
Shirakawa · GifuJapan's highest peak and a UNESCO-designated sacred volcano, accessible to climbers during the official season from July to September.
A museum in Sanrio founder Tsuji Shintaro's hometown dedicated to the history and legacy of the beloved character brand.
Kai · Yamanashi
