Every Place in the Catalogue
82 spots
Achi Shrine
Locally knownAchi Shrine (阿智神社, Achi Jinja) sits atop a forested hill overlooking Kurashiki's Bikan Historical Quarter, offering pano…
Ivy Square
Locally knownIvy Square (倉敷アイビースクエア) is a beautifully preserved Meiji-era cotton spinning mill transformed into a hotel, museum, and…
Mt. Misen
Locally knownMt. Misen (弥山, 535 meters) has been Miyajima's spiritual anchor since 806, when Kobo Daishi spent 100 days meditating in…
Kusatsu Onsen Yubatake
Locally knownKusatsu Onsen (草津温泉) is Japan's most famous hot spring resort, renowned for its yubatake (湯畑, 'hot water field') — a ste…
Minato Mirai 21
Locally knownMinato Mirai 21 (みなとみらい21, 'Harbor of the Future') is Yokohama's iconic waterfront district featuring modern skyscrapers…
Nagoya Castle
Locally knownNagoya Castle (名古屋城) stands as one of Japan's most magnificent fortresses, crowned by iconic golden shachihoko (mythical…
Kongobu-ji Temple
Locally knownKongobu-ji (金剛峯寺) is the head temple of Shingon Buddhism and the administrative center of Koyasan's 117 temples, founded…
Shojin Ryori
Locally knownShojin ryori is what Buddhist monks eat: no meat, no fish, no eggs, no onions or garlic (they're thought to stir up desi…
Wakakusayama Hill
Locally knownWakakusayama (若草山, 'Young Grass Mountain') is a 342-meter grassy hill on Nara Park's eastern edge offering panoramic vie…
Kakinoha-zushi
Locally knownKakinoha-zushi (柿の葉寿司) is Nara's signature pressed sushi: vinegared rice topped with mackerel, salmon, or sea bream, wra…
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