Shrines, museums, parks, and the spots in between, with the access details worked out.
A 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 · YamanashiA performing arts venue designed to preserve traditional culture while fostering modern performances, featuring a 400-seat stage.
Nanto · ToyamaOne of Japan's three great gardens, featuring an artificial pond symbolizing the sea and developed by the Maeda clan over two centuries.
Kanazawa · IshikawaTsuzawa Andon Museum displays lantern floats in a permanent exhibition and regularly hosts lantern painting activities for visitor participation.
Oyabe · ToyamaYamashiro Onsen retains its traditional hot spring culture, with the town developed around public baths that serve visitors seeking the healing properties of natural hot springs.
Kaga · IshikawaGifu Nagaragawa Stadium is a multi-purpose venue in Gifu hosting football matches and other sports events, with seating for 18,000 and proximity to the scenic Nagara river.
GifuYamanashi Gem Museum houses over 2,000 gemstones from worldwide sources, with exhibits exploring the history and processes of mining and cutting precious gems and minerals.
Fujikawaguchiko · YamanashiShibu Onsen is a historic hot spring town of over 1,300 years, offering nine public baths fed by natural springs, each believed to provide distinct health benefits.
Yamanochi · NaganoOwari Okunitama Shrine is the regional guardian of Owari Province, enshrining the sacred land spirit revered for protection of agriculture and commerce since the Nara period.
Inazawa · AichiRojo Park occupies the former third bailey of Komatsu Castle, featuring stone monuments, statues of feudal lord Toshitsune Maeda, multiple ponds, and cultural facilities.
Komatsu · IshikawaEizō & Tōichi Katō Memorial Art Museum displays approximately 5,000 restored drawings and 150 paintings, along with exhibitions of local artists in its two gallery spaces.
GifuSuwa Shrine sits on a hillside overlooking Toyama Bay, enshrining three deities revered by maritime workers for protection and prosperity in fishing.
Uozu · ToyamaToyama Prefectural Hall is a cultural and community venue featuring exhibition spaces, art rooms, conference facilities, and traditional Japanese rooms with stages and dining.
Toyama
