Samurai District (Kanazawa)
As the name suggests, the Samurai resided in this district. The Samurai district is located in Nagam ...
Sanjusangendo Temple (Kyoto)
Sanjusangendo Temple features 1,001 statues of the Goddess of Mercy. The main one was carved by the ...
San-machi Suji (Takayama)
This is actually the center of the old town of Takayama and is still a living part of the city. In-s ...
Sapporo Art Park (Sapporo)
Unique in concept and splendid in design is the Sapporo Art Park. Started in 1984, this park which e ...
Sapporo Beer Garden and Museum (Sapporo)
Sapporo is famous for the Sapporo beer that is brewed, bottled and shipped from here. From the selec ...
Sapporo TV Tower (Sapporo)
The Sapporo TV Tower serves as an easily recognizable symbol of Sapporo. The147.2-meter tower has an ...
Shichi-Toh Zue (Tokyo)
Bathe in the 17 hot springs in Hakone, about a 90min commute out of Tokyo, noted for their medicinal ...
Shimogamo Shrine (Kyoto)
The popular Aoi Matsuri festival is held at this antique shrine. Shimogamo Shrine, in the dense Tada ...
Shiroyama Park (Takayama)
This used to be the site of Takayama Castle. A castle was first raised here by Lord Kanamori in 1590 ...
Shisendo Temple (Kyoto)
A private retreat set in a beautiful landscaped garden. Shisendo Temple was originally the private r ...
Exhibits of the Shishi (mythical lion) dance are featured here. This dance is part of many Japanese ...
Shitenno-ji Temple (Osaka)
Shitennoji was the first Buddhist monastery built in Japan. It was built by Shotokutaishi sometime b ...
Shokoku-ji (Kyoto)
An interesting temple and museum. Shokoku-ji of the Gozan (five great Zen temples of Kyoto) was foun ...
Shoren-in Temple (Kyoto)
Shoren-in Temple was the residence of the head abbots of the Tendai sect. The head abbots were invar ...
Shorenji Temple (Takayama)
Shorenji Temple is considered an outstanding example of Muromachi period architecture. About ten min ...
Shugakuin Imperial Villa (Kyoto)
Shugakuin Imperial Villa is a breathtaking example of landscaping art. Constructed in the 17th centu ...
Shukkeien Garden (Hiroshima)
A Japanese miniature garden, rich in variety and scenic views. Construction of Shukkeien began in 16 ...
Shurijo Castle (Okinawa Island)
The seat for all government activities during the reign of the Ryukyu royal family. This was the res ...
Southeast Botanical Paradise Garden (Okinawa Island)
Indeed a paradise for nature lovers. This vast 40 million m2 wide garden is ideal for a pleasant wal ...
State Guesthouse (Geihinkan) (Tokyo)
Geihinkan boasts an exterior modeled on Buckingham Palace and Palace of Versailles as its interior. ...
Studio Park (Ryukyu-no-Kaze) (Okinawa Island)
Enjoy the culture, taste the treats and pleasures of golden-age Ryukyu. This theme park served as th ...
Sumida River Cruise (Tokyo)
The Sumida is evolving into one of Tokyo's most satisfying and soothing attractions due in part ...
Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine (Osaka)
Seafarers refer to this shrine as the deity of navigation and prayed there for safe voyages. The rea ...
Susukino (Sapporo)
Susukino is the street that never sleeps. It is largest night drinking spot of northern Japan, and a ...
Takayama Jinya (Historical Government House) (Takayama)
Once the seat of local government when Takayama was under the administration of the Kanamori clan. T ...
Takenouchi High Road (Osaka)
The envoys of China's Zui Dynasty brought culture to the land of Yamato (Japan) via this road. T ...
Taketomi Island (Okinawa Island)
The entire island looks like a huge and beautiful garden. Taketomi Island covers an area of 6.3 squ ...
Tasaki Pearl (Tokyo)
Included in the amusement of Urban Resort City of Kobe is the world’s first pearl museum. Here you c ...
Tea Houses (Kanazawa)
Kanazawa has a long history in the practice of the Tea Ceremony. Of all the elements of this ancient ...
Tenpozan Harbor Village (Osaka)
Osaka's waterfront mecca for clothes, food, and recreation. The area's natural focus is the ...
Tenryuji Temple (Kyoto)
Tenryuji Temple ranks foremost among the five great Zen temples in Kyoto. Although the handsome buil ...
Toei Movieland (Kyoto)
Toei Movieland consists of an outdoor set of a feudal age town. It is still in use for movies about ...
Tofukuji Temple (Kyoto)
Tofukuji Temple includes rare examples of early Zen architecture. Founded in the mid-13th century, i ...
Toji Temple (Kyoto)
Toji Temple is the tallest five-storied pagoda in Japan (184 ft.). It was founded in 796, only to be ...
Tokyo Bay Cruise (Tokyo)
Board the "Symphony", a modern and luxurious ship, for a delicious French style dinner and a delight ...
Tokyo Fashion Town (Tokyo)
Flaunting a chic, mirrored exterior, Tokyo Fashion Town serves as an important hub of information an ...
Tokyo Joypolis (Tokyo)
Tokyo Joypolis is a futuristic city created with Sega's state-of-the-art technology. It is locat ...
Tokyo Tower (Tokyo)
Tokyo Tower was built in 1958 and modeled after the Eiffel Tower of Paris. The 333-meter tall broadc ...
Tondabayashi Jinai Town (Osaka)
A townscape with a strong flavor of the Edo-period. Once Jinai Town was a religious community govern ...
The success of the Toyota Group, one of the most famous companies to have sprung from the Nagoya reg ...
Tsurugaoka-hachimangu Shrine (Tokyo)
This age-old temple is the core of the planned city of Kamakura. It was founded in 1063 by Minamoto ...
Tsurumi Hana Port Blossom (Osaka)
This is a place to enjoy both shopping and leisure activities. It features a wholesale flower market ...
Tsutenkaku Tower (Osaka)
The Tsutenkaku Tower is also called the symbol of Osaka. It is located in Shinsekai, one of Osaka ...
Underground Naval Headquarters (Okinawa Island)
Located in Tomigusuku, just outside of Naha, is this war-site museum. Those interested in World War ...
Village of Bizen (Hiroshima)
It is a small village near Hiroshima famous for its pottery. Bizen has been producing its distinct, ...
Waterfront City (Tokyo)
Waterfront City is a fascinating futuristic city built on the new reclaimed land by the side of old ...
Whity Umeda (Osaka)
Whity Umeda is the largest underground shopping mall in Japan. Spreading out under the streets off U ...
Yoshijima-ke (Yoshijima Heritage House) (Takayama)
A fine traditional house with a different, more intimate style. It is located next to the Kusakabe M ...
Yuzen Cultural Hall (Kyoto)
An exciting exhibition of the tradition Japanese Kimono. Yuzen Cultural Hall, with its beautiful dis ...