Shrines, museums, parks, and the spots in between, with the access details worked out.
This Niigata ski resort connects to nearby Kagura via the Dragondola, Japan's longest gondola at 5.5 kilometers, and hosted the 2016 Alpine World Cup.
Yuzawa · NiigataBuddhist temple tracing roots to 1221, founded on land donated to honor Bishamonten, a protective deity originally enshrined by a military general.
Minamiuonuma · NiigataShrine honoring Fujiwara Ason Nijo Tamefuyuki, a court noble who died in 1335 during the Battle of Hakone, and son of the waka poet Nijō Tameyo.
Susono · ShizuokaShopping destination reopening September 2026 with one of Japan's largest entertainment zones, featuring 40 character and franchise shops.
Nagoya · AichiAquarium featuring 350 marine species emphasizing Sea of Japan wildlife, offering touch pools, penguin walks, and dolphin performances.
Sakai · FukuiWomen's shrine dedicated to matchmaking and marital harmony, paired with a counterpart 2 kilometers away, sacred to traditional fertility worship.
Kofu · YamanashiShrine honoring over 25,000 military spirits from conflicts spanning the First Sino-Japanese War through the Pacific War, set among 300 cherry trees.
Kofu · YamanashiThis shrine dedicated to fertility and agricultural prosperity enshrines deities rooted in Japan's ancient traditions of harvest blessing and family well-being.
Komaki · AichiThis 7.1-hectare theme park immerses visitors in the enchanting worlds of Studio Ghibli films across five themed zones with restaurants featuring character-inspired cuisine.
Nagakute · AichiExplore Ōsu Kannon temple in Nagoya featuring National Treasure Kojiki manuscript from 1371 and 15,000+ ancient Japanese classics. Plan your visit.
Nagoya · AichiDiscover Ōshio Hachiman Shrine - Ancient 9th-century shrine with Muromachi period worship hall, beautiful gardens & samurai protection. Visit today.
Echizen · Fukui
