Best Visiting Spot List

A town that developed near Ise Jingu Shrine

An indoor theme park where you can meet Sanrio characters such as Hello Kitty.

Witness Japanese paper dyeing, a traditional craft that is designated a cultural heritage of Bunkyo Ward, here at Ochanomizu Origami Kaikan, or Japanese paper folding center.

Foodies heading to Osaka, Kuromon Market is a must-visit! Packed with delectable seafood, seasonal fruits, and scrumptious Japanese delicacies like sushi, fugu, and takoyaki, it's a haven for sampling the city's finest food culture. Don't miss out on this popular spot for an authentic culinary adventure.

The head temple of the Shingon Sect's Omuro School. Holding a long association with the Imperial Household, the temple is also well known for its late-blooming cherry trees called Omuro-zakura.

Japanese garden teeming with nature — in the midst of Tokyo. Stroll the garden and enjoy the sight of seasonal flowers and wild birds.

These are memorial towers for Anjin Miura, the British foreign adviser to Ieyasu Tokugawa (the first shogun), and Anjin's wife, who was Japanese.

A soto-zen Buddhist temple, better known as Toyokawa Inari, which had been worshiped by both the mighty warriors of each era and common people of Edo-Tokyo. You can make a pilgrimage to the seven lucky gods and enjoy viewing lit paper lanterns.

This is Japan's only national art museum, where you can view various Western artworks, including the Matsukata collection, which mainly consists of French artworks.

This temple is one of the Three Mountains of the Kanto region for the Chisan sect of Shingon Buddhism and is well-known as a temple to ward off evil. Enjoy the shops in the surrounding streets after attending a Goma Rite (a ceremony in which Goma wood is burned in a fireplace on the Goma platform).

The festival highlight is sight of more than 100 boats on the Ogawa river

The Chidori-ga-fuchi Moat is located northwest of the Imperial Palace. The nature-rich sidewalk along the moat is called the Chidori-ga-fuchi Ryokudo (a green road), which runs for 700 meters. It is one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing sites in Japan.

Tokyo Joypolis, one of Japan's largest indoor theme parks in Odaiba, is a favorite among LIVE JAPAN readers. With 20+ attractions like thrilling coasters and cutting-edge VR, it offers diverse entertainment. Enjoy regardless of bad weather, thanks to indoor setting. Smooth entry by pre-booking tickets is recommended. Tokyo Joypolis blends entertainment, technology, and interactive experiences. Themed areas draw inspiration from anime and classic SEGA games. Whether a gaming enthusiast or seeking fun, it guarantees an unforgettable experience in the heart of Tokyo.

Formerly Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, this shrine is located on the grounds where Kumano’s three deities descended

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

A secret underground cavern! Enjoy seeing historical Oya Stone and panoramic views.

Take your time watching adorable animals

One of the Monzeki temples of the Tendai sect that enshrines the National Treasure Amida Sanzon (Amida Triad) statue in eternal tranquility.

Full of moving experiences; the most pandas in one place out of all Japan

A temple of the Nichiren sect on Mt. Ogura in Sagano. It is well-known for ”Hyakunin Isshu” (a collection of 100 poems by 100 different poets). In autumn, the nearby mountains awash with brilliant red leaves.