Shrines, museums, parks, and the spots in between, with the access details worked out.
Naritasan Shinshoji in Narita, Chiba, is a head temple of Shingon Buddhism, centred on a Fudo Myoo image attributed to Kukai and a goma fire ritual unbroken for 1,080 years.
Narita · ChibaTsukiji Hongwanji is a striking Shin Buddhist temple in central Tokyo, blending Indian-inspired architecture, Silk Road motifs, and animal carvings by Ito Chuta.
TokyoTowering bronze statue of Amitabha Buddha standing 120 meters tall, built to honour Shinran, founder of the True Pure Land School, with interior exhibitions on Buddhism history.
Ushiku · IbarakiOne of Japan's Three Great Gardens spanning 300 hectares, built in 1842 and renowned for its plum trees and cherry blossoms that bloom seasonally.
Mito · IbarakiThe largest han school during the Bakumatsu period, established in 1841 by Tokugawa Nariaki with a wide-ranging curriculum, now designated as a Historic Site.
Mito · IbarakiOwakudani Kurotamagokan, Owakudani, Hakone, Kanagawa, is a shop and viewpoint selling kuro-tamago, eggs boiled black in the valley's sulphurous hot springs, said to extend life by seven years.
Hakone · KanagawaHakone Sightseeing Cruise crosses Lake Ashi, Hakone, Kanagawa, aboard pirate ship-styled vessels calling at Togendai, Moto-Hakone, and Hakone-machi, with views of Mount Fuji.
Hakone · KanagawaThe Hakone Open-Air Museum, Hakone, Kanagawa, opened in 1969 as Japan's first open-air museum, with around 120 sculptures set across 70,000 square metres and a Picasso Pavilion.
Hakone · KanagawaHakone-en Aquarium, Motohakone, Hakone, Kanagawa, sits on the shore of Lake Ashi at 723 metres above sea level, Japan's highest-altitude aquarium, with a Seal Plaza and penguins.
Hakone · KanagawaJapan's first museum dedicated to Venetian glass, the Hakone Venetian Glass Museum, Sengokuhara, Kanagawa, holds works spanning the 15th to 19th centuries.
Hakone · KanagawaDiscover Otaki Castle Chiba - 16th-century Sengoku period fortress with reconstructed keep, stone walls & feudal history museum. Visit today.
ChibaThis quirky museum celebrates poop through interactive exhibits exploring its history, science, and cultural significance, alongside themed merchandise and a poop-shaped food cafe.
TokyoThe first permanent outdoor Pokémon facility features over 600 Pokémon across two zones: a forest trail and a town setting where visitors can discover creatures in their habitats.
TokyoThis shrine honors Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder and first military leader of the Tokugawa Shogunate, and was established in 1624.
Maebashi · GunmaTokyo's largest Hachiman shrine, established in 1627, holds historical significance as the birthplace of Kanjin-zumō, a precursor to modern Grand Sumo.
TokyoJapan's busiest railway station and architectural landmark, this 1914 red brick complex serves as the eastern terminus of the Tokaido Shinkansen and connects to major cities.
TokyoA 250-hectare farm in the Boso Peninsula offering hands-on animal interactions, seasonal flower viewing, fruit picking, and an amusement park.
Futtsu · ChibaBAM Kamakura, Japan's first museum dedicated to British antiques, showcases Victorian and Edwardian pieces designed by architect Kengo Kuma.
Kamakura · Kanagawa
