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Himeji Castle

One of Japan's most renowned castles and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built by Ikeda Terumasa in the early Edo period, the main keep has five exterior tiers, six aboveground floors, and one basement level. It is the largest surviving castle keep from the Edo period. The castle was constructed using a comprehensive defensive layout known as sokamae, with the entire castle town enclosed within its moats. It was large enough to encompass what is now central Himeji, and the outer moat is said to have been located around present-day Himeji Station.

• Hyogo
• Tourist Attractions

Kobe Pudding

With its gentle sweetness, deep richness, and smooth mouthfeel, Kobe Pudding also offers a refreshing citrus liqueur aftertaste. The separately packaged caramel sauce, with its pleasantly bitter sweetness and roasted aroma, adds to the special experience of pouring it yourself.

• Kobe
• Snacks

Shinkyogoku Shopping Street

Spanning approximately 500m from Sanjo Street to Shijo Street in the heart of Kyoto, Shinkyogoku Street buzzes daily with locals, tourists, and school trip students. The Shinkyogoku Shopping Street, celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2022, stands as Japan's second oldest shopping district.

• Kyoto Station, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto Imperial Palace
• Shopping Streets

Kumano Kodo

The Kumano Kodo is a network of pilgrimage routes leading to the Kumano Sanzan, a collective name for Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine, Kumano Hayatama Taisha Grand Shrine, Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine, and Nachisan Seiganto-ji Temple. As devotion to Kumano grew, members of the Imperial family began using these routes to make pilgrimages to Kumano, and the practice eventually spread to the general public.

• Wakayama
• Mie
• Tourist Attractions

Sensoji Temple

This iconic destination in Asakusa sees as many as 30 million visitors each year. It stands as a well-loved mainstay in Tokyo, all while hosting a number of annual traditions like the first temple visit at New Years, Setsubun and more across the year.

• Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree
• Shrines & Temples

Nikko Toshogu

Nikko Toshogu is a shrine dedicated to the Edo shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa. It is the most visited spot within the World Heritage Site “Shrines and Temples of Nikko,” and here you can see 55 exceptional buildings, including 8 that have been designated as national treasures and 34 that have been designated as Important Cultural Properties.

• Tochigi
• Shrines & Temples

Kusatsu Onsen

Kusatsu Onsen is renowned as one of Japan’s three most famous hot springs. It boasts Japan’s largest natural hot spring flow, exceeding 32,300 liters per minute, and its highly acidic water is also known for its powerful antibacterial properties.

• Gunma
• Hot Springs & Hot Spring Resorts

Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo

A museum exhibiting numerous valuable artifacts related to ancient Izumo, home to Izumo Taisha and many legends.

• Shimane
• Museums

Goen Yokocho

Goen Yokocho is a commercial facility located right in front of Izumo Taisha's main gate, where you can find a variety of local Shimane delicacies and souvenirs in a building reminiscent of Edo-period row houses.

• Shimane
• Shopping Streets

Shinmon Dori

Roughly 700m approach stretches from the great gate at the Uga Bridge, the national tangible cultural property, to another shrine gate at Seidamari. This is called Shinmon Street where many visitors pass to and from the Izumo Tisha Shrine. An elegant and unique scenery spreads from the front gate of Izumo Taisha towards the great gate of Uga Bridge.

• Shimane
• Tourist Attractions