Japan Destination Guide
  • TOP
    • History & Heritage
    • Food, Drink & Shop
    • Relaxation
    • Nature & National Park
    • Culture & Craft
  • 日本語
    • 北海道エリア
    • 東北エリア
    • 北陸信越エリア
    • 関東エリア
    • 東海エリア
    • 関西エリア
    • 中国エリア
    • 四国エリア
    • 九州エリア
    • 沖縄エリア





​History & Heritage

Japan’s cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible, has been handed down and preserved to ensure this history and the stories it tells are shared for generations to come. Explore these sites to unlock each region’s distinct historical and cultural background, and experience the true value of Japan’s cultural properties. Come and find the Japan you know – and the Japan you have yet to discover.

The unique culture and traditions shaped by the nature, climate, and people of Japan over centuries can be found in every corner of this island nation. Japan's Heritage ranges from iconic cultural properties known around the world to little-known gems far from the beaten track.

Edo Tokyo

Before Tokyo was Tokyo
Where various types of culture flourished, including academics, arts, and entertainment. 
VISIT

Kamakura

Famous for Zen Buddism
​Kamakura gives you the opportunity to feel the history of medieval Japan.​
VISIT

Nikko

Truly Diverse Destination
Well worth spending a few days to see it’s fantastic historical sites and natural wonders​.
VISIT

Kumano Kodo

Sacred Pilgrimage Trails
Fantastic way to experience the unique cultural landscape of Japan’s spiritual countryside.
VISIT

Eiheiji

Zen Temple
Nestling a thick mountainside forest with Buddhist monks silently passing by.
VISIT

Izumo Taisha

Grand Shrine
One of the oldest and most important shrines in Japan. Enshrine the deity who built this country.
VISIT

Takachiho

Home to gods of Japan
Here is the roots of Japan, many shrines that enshrined gods related to Japanese Mythology.
VISIT

Mt. Koya

Sacred Mountain Haven
For over 1,200 years, Koyasan has flourished as an active monastic center.
VISIT

Ouchijuku

Travel Back in Time
A place where you feel the charms of ancient Japan and experience the traditional way of life.
VISIT
Ideas
​for Your Japan Trip
  • All
  • Hokkaido
  • Tohoku
  • Hokuriku&Shinetsu
  • Kanto
  • Tokai
  • Kansai
  • Chugoku
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
  • Okinawa


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filter4 - Edo Tokyo
filter10 - Okinawa
filter6 - Kyoto
filter6 - Nara
filter6 - Mt. Koya
filter6 - Kyoto Garden
filter4 - Sawara
filter4 - Kawagoe
filter4 - Kamakura
filter4 - Nikko
filter9 - Kunisaki Peninsula
filter9 - Nagasaki Christian Culture
filter9 - Usuki
filter9 - Yufuin Onsen
filter9 - Takachiho
filter8 - Matsuyama
filter8 - Ozu
filter8 - Muroto
filter8 - Kotohira
Mt. Ishizuchi
filter8 - Shikoku Pilgrimage
filter8 - Iya Valley
filter7 - Atomic Bomb Dome
filter7 - Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine
filter7 - Itsukushima Shrine
filter5 - Ise Grand Shrine
filter5 - Takayama
filter2 - Ginzan Onsen
filter2 - Hiraizumi
filter2 - Ouchijuku
filter1 - Otaru
filter1 - Hakodate
filter1 - Ainu Culture
filter3 - Eiheiji Zen Temple
filter3 - Kanazawa
filter3 - Nagano
filter3 - Kiso Valley
filter5 - Shirakawa-go
filter5 - Gujo Hachiman
filter6 - Kumano Kodo
Inspiration for Your Japan trip
History & Heritage
Culture & Art
Food, Drink & Shop
Relaxation
Nature & National Park
Explore Regions of Japan
Hokkaido
Tohoku

Kanto
Hokuriku & Shinetsu
Tokai
Kansai
Chugoku
Shikoku
Kyushu
​Okinawa
日本を旅するアイデア
歴史&世界遺産
食と買物
文化工芸
リラックス
大自然
日本の地域を旅する
北海道
東北
関東
北陸信越
東海
関西
中国
四国
九州
沖縄
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- Worth the trip destinations -

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  • TOP
    • History & Heritage
    • Food, Drink & Shop
    • Relaxation
    • Nature & National Park
    • Culture & Craft
  • 日本語
    • 北海道エリア
    • 東北エリア
    • 北陸信越エリア
    • 関東エリア
    • 東海エリア
    • 関西エリア
    • 中国エリア
    • 四国エリア
    • 九州エリア
    • 沖縄エリア