Shrines, museums, parks, and the spots in between, with the access details worked out.
An aquarium showcasing marine life from Kagoshima's waters, including sharks, rays, dolphins, and sea lions, with interactive touch pools.
KagoshimaA museum dedicated to Anpanman, the superhero character created by Yanase Takashi, featuring original illustrations and interactive exhibits.
Kami · KochiA Meiji-era red-brick prison (1908) and one of the Five Great Prisons with its original layout intact, now a museum operated by Hoshino Resorts.
NaraChiran museum dedicated to preserving artifacts and personal narratives from kamikaze pilots and soldiers during the war's final stages.
Minamikyushu · KagoshimaIbaraki theme park dedicated to Sylvanian Families with life-sized replicas of homes, a treehouse, museum exhibits and interactive attractions.
Inashiki · IbarakiJapan's tallest building standing 296 meters in Yokohama's Minato Mirai district, offering observation deck views from the 69th floor.
Yokohama · KanagawaRegional museum in Fukui preserving Wakasa history and folklore, established in 1982 to commemorate the prefecture's 100th anniversary.
Obama · FukuiTree-lined street in Sendai hosting seasonal celebrations, from Tanabata parade in summer to jazz festival in fall and winter lights.
Sendai · MiyagiKyoto museum founded to preserve Zen culture, holding five National Treasures and 145 Important Cultural Properties in historic settings.
KyotoHiroshima museum chronicling the Imperial Japanese Navy with emphasis on the Yamato, the world's largest battleship ever constructed.
Kure · HiroshimaYamaguchi shrine dedicated to Mōri Motonari, the Sengoku-period warlord who unified the Chūgoku region and established the powerful Mōri clan.
YamaguchiShinto shrine in Shizuoka City dedicated to Mount Fuji's guardian deity, revered as one of the region's most important sanctuaries.
ShizuokaKanagawa art park featuring over 70 restored vintage vending machines from the 1960s-80s transformed into colorful sculptures and installations.
Sagamihara · KanagawaCastle ruins in Tokoname designated a historic site and preserved as Shiroyama Park with a shrine honoring the Saji clan and scenic bay views.
Tokoname · AichiOkayama museum preserving regional heritage through 100,000 artifacts spanning archaeology, pottery and folk culture traditions.
OkayamaTokyo sports complex built for the 1964 Summer Olympics, featuring multiple facilities for athletics, soccer, baseball and water sports.
Tokyo125-meter observation tower in Chiba offering panoramic views of the city and bay area from its top platform alongside dining and shopping.
ChibaMuseum in Kagawa dedicated to the Nihonga-style works of master painter Kaii Higashiyama, housed in an architect-designed gallery space.
Sakaide · Kagawa
