Shrines, museums, parks, and the spots in between, with the access details worked out.
Inazawa shrine that is the guardian of Owari Province, enshrining the land spirit revered for protecting agriculture and commerce since the Nara period.
Inazawa · AichiSuwa Shrine sits on a hillside overlooking Toyama Bay, enshrining three deities revered by maritime workers for protection and prosperity in fishing.
Uozu · ToyamaWestern Japan's oldest shrine with an 1,800-year legacy, built where Emperor Chuai's palace stood and his spirit was enshrined by Empress Jingu.
Shimonoseki · YamaguchiShinto shrine at the northern base of Mount Fuji dating to the 2nd century, serving as the traditional departure point for Mount Fuji pilgrimages.
Fujiyoshida · YamanashiAnime and video game theme park on Awaji Island with permanent attractions based on Naruto, Godzilla, and other franchises plus rotating exhibits.
Awaji · HyogoTokyo shrine in Akihabara with origins about 1,270 years ago, revered by warriors and citizens in the Edo period and visited by shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu.
TokyoOsaka shrine founded in 650 AD and rededicated in 949 to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar revered as a deity of academics and learning.
OsakaShrine said to date back over 2,000 years, honoring a grandson of Emperor Jimmu and joining Shinto practice with worship of Mount Aso's sacred crater.
Aso · KumamotoKyoto shrine dating to the 6th century, dedicated to Tamayori-hime and her father, worshipped for protection from misfortune and as guardian of the capital.
KyotoNature park of 30 hectares near Ushiku Station, with animal encounters, craft workshops, Sylvanian Families-themed areas and outdoor adventure activities.
Inashiki · IbarakiIwami Ginzan, Japan's largest silver mine, ran from 1526 to 1923 and produced a third of the world's silver at its peak. UNESCO World Heritage since 2007.
Oda · ShimaneTendai temple in Osaka, first stop on a seventeen-temple pilgrimage honouring Aizen Myo-o, with Osaka's oldest wooden pagoda and a sacred Aizen Katsura tree.
OsakaBuilt in 1601 by the Shimazu clan, this castle was notably small by design, with only its moat, walls, and the recently reconstructed Otemon Gate remaining.
KagoshimaA sprawling national park in Kyoto surrounding the Imperial Palace, created during the Meiji era from vacant aristocratic residences, encompassing 100 hectares.
KyotoOsaka entertainment district on a canal, known for neon-lit streets, the Glico Man billboard and giant crab sign, canal boat tours and takoyaki street food.
OsakaEdo-era castle ruins by the Yoshino River, built by Hachisuka Iemasa with a keep on a 60-meter hill, demolished in the Meiji period and a park since 1905.
TokushimaTokyo-area mountain with eight hiking trails and funicular access, drawing 2.5 million annual visitors for autumn foliage and cherry blossoms.
Hachioji · TokyoMuseum honoring the poet Nakahara Chuya with permanent and rotating exhibitions exploring different aspects of his literary legacy.
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