Culture Yasukuni Shrine Yasukuni Shrine (Yasukuni Jinja), located in Chiyoda City, Tokyo, was established in 1869 by Emperor Meiji to commemorate and honor those who gave their..
Culture Ueno Park 4.5 (8Reviews) The Ueno Park (Ueno Koen) in the Taito district of Tokyo is a public park and with more than 10 million visitors annually the most popular city park..
Transportation Shibuya Station 5 (1Review) As one of the most important transportation hubs for Tokyo and the surrounding prefectures, Shibuya Station is used by an average of 2.4 million people..
Activities Mount Hakodate 5 (2Reviews) Hakodate is a 334 m high mountain in Hokkaido that is particularly famous for its nighttime views. It is located near the center of Hakodate and should..
Culture Atsuta Shrine 4 (1Review) Atsuta Jingu (Atsuta Shrine), also known as Atsuta Sama (Venerable Atsuta) or Miya (the Sanctuary), has been one of the most significant centers of worship..
Culture Nagoya Castle 4 (3Reviews) Nagoya Castle is located in Aichi Prefecture and was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu. The Hommaru Palace, completed in 1615, served as the official residence..
Culture Sankeien Garden 5 (4Reviews) In 1859, when the port of Yokohama opened to foreign trade, silk was the country's largest export. In 1909, Japan was the world's premier silk..
Culture Himeji Castle 4.4 (5Reviews) Himeji Castle is one of the twelve original castles left in Japan and a top destination for tourists from around the world. Known as the White Heron Castle..