Shrines, museums, parks, and the spots in between, with the access details worked out.
This Osaka shrine venerates two Shinto deities and features a main hall in the distinctive Momoyama-period Ikutama architectural style.
OsakaPort in Kitakyushu, Kyushu, one of Japan's busiest since the 19th century, handling containers and cargo, with a cruise terminal and historic architecture.
Kitakyushu · FukuokaSendai aquarium opened in 2015 to succeed an 88-year-old facility, with Pacific marine life, a coral reef tank, interactive exhibits and an underwater tunnel.
Sendai · MiyagiRestaurant in Hokkaido serving Genghis Khan, the local dish of grilled lamb and mutton with apple and lemon sauce, cooked on a dome-shaped metal skillet.
Sapporo · HokkaidoImmersive Monster Hunter themed attraction at Nijigen no Mori using augmented reality to simulate monster battles across an engaging course.
Awaji · HyogoSculpture museum featuring works from ancient civilizations and contemporary artists, with emphasis on Japanese sculpture.
Tsu · MieCastle originally built in 1543 with a 1954 replica keep housing the Local History Museum and Sato Memorial Art Museum.
ToyamaMuseum displaying 23 reproductions of late 19th-century painter Ekin's works featuring historical scenes with demons in candlelit rooms.
Konan · KochiTheme park at the base of Mount Fuji offering roller coasters, haunted houses, character shows, and traditional Japanese activities.
Fujiyoshida · YamanashiOpen-air museum with 12 restored Edo-period farmhouses from across Japan, hosting traditional craft workshops and tea ceremonies.
Toyonaka · OsakaCoastal beach known for scenic sunsets and offering activities including swimming, water sports, and local seafood dining.
Sakai · FukuiOne of the world's largest aquariums featuring the massive Kuroshio Sea tank with whale sharks and manta rays.
Motobu · OkinawaMuseum showcasing operational obsolete devices from the 1930s onward, with most exhibits donated and available for visitors to handle.
TokyoShrine dating to the 6th century enshrining deities from three generations of the Hyuga, beginning with Ninigi.
Kobayashi · MiyazakiSapporo's central park stretches 1.5 kilometers east-west, hosting major festivals including the Lilac Festival and Sapporo Snow Festival.
Sapporo · HokkaidoImmersive ninja-themed attraction featuring seven training missions, an 11-meter Hokage Rock projection show, and augmented reality ninjutsu experiences.
Awaji · HyogoJapan's largest goldfish museum features 3,000 fish in seven artistically designed spaces including projection mapping and mirror installations.
NaraA railway museum with 53 historic trains spanning 130 years of Japan's railway history, from the first imported steam locomotive to modern shinkansen.
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