Shrines, museums, parks, and the spots in between, with the access details worked out.
Shinto shrine dedicated to Sozen, an Edo-period samurai warrior, established in the early eighteenth century and surrounded by a serene garden.
Takizawa · IwateAmusement park featuring athletic courses including a five-storey ninja challenge, water-based obstacles and aerial adventures with Mount Fuji panoramas.
Susono · ShizuokaEarly seventeenth-century castle ruins where the Ashina clan held their regional stronghold, with surviving stone walls and moats now a public park.
Semboku · Akita140-year-old fishing market where local vendors daily sell fresh Pacific-caught seafood alongside farm produce, with on-site preparation available.
Nakatosa · KochiShrine occupying an entire 1.5-kilometre island, dedicated to deities including the god of navigation and ancestors of Emperor Jimmu.
MiyazakiFourteenth-century Zen temple in Kyoto founded by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, featuring traditional gardens, rock gardens and renowned sub-temples.
KyotoHokkaido lake, the second deepest in Japan, surrounded by three volcanoes and notable as the nation's northernmost ice-free body of water.
Chitose · HokkaidoTokyo shopping mall specialising in anime, manga and pop-culture collectibles, featuring rare items, vintage toys and cosplay costumes across multiple floors.
TokyoBuddhist temple on a Kyoto hillside featuring a cantilevered wooden stage, UNESCO World Heritage site with treasured religious artifacts.
KyotoHill-top castle built over 650 years ago, serving as residence for multiple clan lords and completed during the Sengoku period.
Miyakonojo · MiyazakiMuseum exhibiting Kawagoe's cultural heritage from prehistoric times to the present across five themed historical sections.
Kawagoe · SaitamaA 16th-century castle in Kaminoyama now preserved as ruins with a reconstructed main keep that offers panoramic views of the surrounding region.
Kaminoyama · YamagataA museum in Kagoshima that opened in 1983 and underwent a name change in 2020 to reflect its expanded focus on art and crafts, located on castle grounds.
KagoshimaPrivately run museum near Himeji holding about 90,000 toys from 160 countries and regions, displayed in six traditional storehouse buildings.
Himeji · HyogoA museum in Mito tracing Ibaraki's history through artifacts and documents from the Edo period, featuring preserved farm buildings and Meiji-era architecture.
Mito · IbarakiA museum on Nakaze island dedicated to manga artist Ishinomori Shotaro, creator of enduring works including Cyborg 009 and Kamen Rider, designed by the artist.
Ishinomaki · MiyagiA mountain fortress built in 1338 and dismantled in 1615 as part of the one domain one castle policy, now preserving sections of its original bailey walls.
TokushimaJapan's largest theme park by land area, recreating an authentic Dutch town complete with canals, windmills, and European architecture in Nagasaki Prefecture.
Sasebo · Nagasaki
