Shrines, museums, parks, and the spots in between, with the access details worked out.
Castle with a watchtower believed to be Japan's oldest tenshu, dating to the 1580s and rebuilt multiple times before being seized after the Meiji Restoration.
Inuyama · AichiNestled at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Sylvanian Village offers attractions including Sky Cycling and an immersive life-size Milk Rabbit family home.
Susono · 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 Yamanashi showcasing over 400 music boxes, organs, and mechanical instruments from around the world with interactive workshops.
Fujikawaguchiko · YamanashiHokuriku hot spring town built around its public baths, keeping a traditional soyu bathhouse culture and the historic yunogawa town atmosphere.
Kaga · IshikawaMulti-purpose stadium in Gifu with 18,000 seats, home of FC Gifu, hosting football matches and other sports events close to the Nagara River.
GifuLarge combination zoo and botanical garden in Nagoya established in 1937 with 450 animal species and 7,000 plant species across nearly 60 hectares.
Nagoya · AichiHistoric geisha district in Kanazawa with traditional wooden teahouses where shamisen performances evoke an authentic atmosphere each evening.
Kanazawa · IshikawaPreserved Edo-period street in Takayama lined with wooden merchant houses, sake breweries and shops selling traditional Hida crafts, pottery and lacquerware.
Takayama · GifuShrine established in 1335 near Toyama Castle, host of the June Sanno Festival, which draws 200,000 visitors to approach streets lined with food stalls.
ToyamaShrine known for its moss gardens, a National Place of Scenic Beauty and Historic Site in Hakusan National Park, founded as a Buddhist temple in 717.
Katsuyama · FukuiAn art museum established in 1986 that houses a Rodin Wing featuring works by French sculptor Auguste Rodin, including The Gates of Hell.
ShizuokaRegional museum in Fukui preserving Wakasa history and folklore, established in 1982 to commemorate the prefecture's 100th anniversary.
Obama · Fukui
