Best Visiting Spot List

This is a mansion built by Masatomo Hotta (1851－1911), the last feudal lord of the Sakura Domain. The residence is designated a National Important Cultural Property and the garden a National Place of Scenic Beauty.

An ancient temple with a beautiful garden, connected to Murasaki Shibibu

Known for its relation to the Fujiwara clan, this shrine boasts spectacular views of autumn foliage

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

Known as the shinto shrine related to Yoshida Shoin, a samurai clan member of the Choshu Domain who had enormous influence on the movement to topple the Edo Shogunate during the mid-19th century. Now deified, he has become popular as a god of academic success.

Spend your time comfortably in the visitor's lodging at a first-class ryokan

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.

Famous for its natural boulder cave bath

The Science Museum allows people of all ages to see, touch, and experience science. A variety of workshops held every day are also appealing.

The Osawa-no-ike Pond is famous for its cherry blossoms and moon-viewing pavilion

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.

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

This lushly green shrine faces Midosuji boulevard and is more than 1600 years old

A maritime museum located in the Tokyo Waterfront Secondary City Center, where Japan's first Antarctic research ship, the Soya, is displayed.

The only swamp lake between the city center and Narita International Airport.In the vicinity of Inba-numa Pond are beautiful satoyama (traditional agricultural) landscapes.

A mysterious building with a unique structure that has two separate stairways

A unique art museum displaying future works and commanding a magnificent view of Lake Ashino-ko in Hakone.

The head shrine of Oshu, boasting 1,200 years of history

Have fun at a mountain villa that belonged to a samurai film actor

The inspiration for Shirahama’s namesake