Best Visiting Spot List

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

Here at Bodaigi Pond, you can view a satoyama (mountain foothill) landscape. It is a tranquil spot where you can hear the chirping of birds.

A place for relaxation for the citizens of Kyoto and famous for its plum blossoms

This is a national theater for modern theatrical arts such as opera, ballet, dance, and play.

A place to appreciate masterful works of glass

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Indulge in tea while gazing at the garden

Enthrallingly steep cliffs nicknamed the ”Alps of the Sea”

The main temple of the Shingon Sect of the Daigo School of Buddhism that stretches across Mt. Daigo. Famous for its cherry blossoms, Hideyoshi Toyotomi used to hold spring parties here to enjoy the trees when they are in bloom.

View the world six meters below the water surface

Lake Ashinoko is surrounded by the mountains of Hakone. You can go for a drive or take a stroll, and you can also take the Pleasure Cruise to enjoy the splendid view from the lake.

Tohoku's biggest therapeutic onsen boasts Japan's largest volume of hot spring water and highest acidity

A complex with a tree-like architecture combining public and private facilities.

An octagonal, three-story western-style home in Maiko Park

The main shrine hall is a national treasure with droves of people lining up for the New Year’s shrine visit at “Sumiyossan”

A town that developed near Ise Jingu Shrine

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

Originally created as part of the Imperial Palace, the gardens are now open to the public.

A technology gallery where you can experience Japanese high technology by looking, touching and operating. A guided tour is available, as well.

A variety of fascinating baths are available, including a large one resembling the Kurhaus