Shrines, museums, parks, and the spots in between, with the access details worked out.
A historical park built around the ruins of a 16th-century fortress, featuring reconstructed architecture and gardens with panoramic city views.
Shinjo · YamagataA small Zen Buddhist temple built in 1697 in Takasaki, hometown of the traditional Daruma doll, known for its particularly lucky talismans.
Takasaki · GunmaAn open-air film set on Shodoshima island that preserves the world of a beloved literary and cinematic masterpiece set in prewar Japan.
Shodoshima · KagawaA picturesque 19th-century canal in Hokkaido lined with historic warehouses and known for its atmospheric winter and spring illuminations.
Otaru · HokkaidoA museum in Sanrio founder Tsuji Shintaro's hometown dedicated to the history and legacy of the beloved character brand.
Kai · YamanashiA wildlife park in Shirahama featuring diverse animal experiences, though its longtime giant pandas departed in June 2025.
Shirahama · WakayamaA wooden replica of a 14th-century castle built in 1985 that now serves as a museum displaying artifacts and historical information.
Aya · MiyazakiTsuzawa Andon Museum displays lantern floats in a permanent exhibition and regularly hosts lantern painting activities for visitor participation.
Oyabe · ToyamaSki resort at Zao Onsen, Yamagata, with slopes for all levels, a long season from November to May, hot springs and the snow-covered trees called juhyo.
YamagataOutdoor RPG attraction in Awajishima Park where participants form parties, choose character classes and go on real-world quests in the Dragon Quest universe.
Awaji · HyogoA museum on Lake Biwa, Japan's largest and oldest lake, and its relationship with people, with a tunnel aquarium of rare freshwater fish species.
Kusatsu · ShigaGarden estate on Tokyo's Musashino Plateau where European and Japanese design meet: a Western stone mansion and rose garden above a Japanese strolling garden.
TokyoHokuriku hot spring town built around its public baths, keeping a traditional soyu bathhouse culture and the historic yunogawa town atmosphere.
Kaga · IshikawaA botanical garden with over 30,000 plant specimens of 1,300 species, learning programs and an events venue for anything from small gatherings to weddings.
OkinawaMulti-purpose stadium in Gifu with 18,000 seats, home of FC Gifu, hosting football matches and other sports events close to the Nagara River.
GifuA museum in Yamanashi with over 2,000 gemstones from around the world, including diamonds, sapphires and emeralds, and exhibits on mining and cutting gems.
Fujikawaguchiko · YamanashiOkayama park themed as a German forest, with animal encounters, seasonal flower gardens, German food, go-karts, archery and craft workshops.
Akaiwa · OkayamaHot spring town with over 1,300 years of history and nine public baths fed by natural springs, each believed to bring its own distinct health benefits.
Yamanouchi · Nagano
