Shrines, museums, parks, and the spots in between, with the access details worked out.
Fourteenth-century Zen temple in Kyoto founded by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, featuring traditional gardens, rock gardens and renowned sub-temples.
KyotoMuseum dedicated to netsuke miniature sculpture, housing over 6,000 pieces with rotating exhibitions showcasing this refined Japanese art form.
KyotoSixteenth-century castle ruins in Fukushima, now a park preserving stone walls and moats from the former stronghold of the Gamō and Ashina clans.
Yamatokoriyama · NaraEighth-century Buddhist temple in Nara, chief sanctuary of the Fujiwara clan and one of Japan's Seven Great Temples, featuring historic pagodas.
NaraBuddhist temple on a Kyoto hillside featuring a cantilevered wooden stage, UNESCO World Heritage site with treasured religious artifacts.
KyotoA privately operated museum near Himeji housing approximately 90,000 toy artifacts from 160 countries and regions, displayed in six traditional storehouse buildings.
Himeji · HyogoA Shingon Buddhist temple in Otsu traditionally founded in 747, preserving numerous important cultural properties and National Treasures of traditional architecture.
Otsu · ShigaThe central hall of Todai-ji temple rebuilt in the Edo period, standing as the world's largest wooden structure after multiple destructions and reconstructions.
NaraA seafood market in Wakayama City showcases fresh local catch with live fish-cutting demonstrations and restaurants serving local specialties.
WakayamaAmusement park in Mie Prefecture featuring world-class thrill rides including Steel Dragon 2000 and Hakugei, Asia's first hybrid roller coaster.
Kuwana · MieRailway terminus famous as the home of honorary station master cat Tama, who served 2007 to 2015 and brought the station regional prominence.
Kinokawa · WakayamaZen temple from the late 15th century with a garden of sand and stone featuring a pond, inspired by but never covered with silver like Kinkaku-ji.
KyotoThis Heian-period temple beside Lake Biwa houses an Important Cultural Property statue and was built to honor Amida Butsu and ensure the lake's safety and prosperity.
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Kobe · Hyogo
