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Japan's best destinations, guided by travelers who actually went.

Practical activity guides, nightlife picks, and itinerary ideas — organized by city so you can plan faster.

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Attractions

Top Attractions by City

Verified 2026 ticket prices, opening hours and travel tips for Japan’s most-visited sights.

Tokyo attractions
16 attractions

Tokyo

Senso-ji, Skytree, teamLab & more — tickets, hours and on-the-ground tips.

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Kyoto attractions
8 attractions

Kyoto

Fushimi Inari, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama — essential temples, shrines and gardens.

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Osaka attractions
10 attractions

Osaka

Dotonbori, Osaka Castle, Universal Studios — verified prices and pass tips.

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Nara attractions
10 attractions

Nara

UNESCO temples, sacred deer and day-trip plans from Kyoto and Osaka.

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Hiroshima attractions
10 attractions

Hiroshima

Peace Memorial Park, Itsukushima Shrine and Miyajima day-trip essentials.

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Kamakura attractions
10 attractions

Kamakura

Great Buddha, Hasedera, Komachi Street — easy day trip from Tokyo.

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Fukuoka attractions
10 attractions

Fukuoka

Fukuoka Tower, Ohori Park, Kushida Shrine and Dazaifu — Kyushu’s gateway city.

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Sapporo attractions
10 attractions

Sapporo

Odori Park, Sapporo TV Tower, Mount Moiwa and beer museum — Hokkaido’s capital.

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Kagoshima attractions
10 attractions

Kagoshima

Sakurajima volcano, Sengan-en garden, Ibusuki sand baths — southern Kyushu’s gateway.

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Beppu attractions
10 attractions

Beppu

Seven Hells, Takegawara sand bath, Mount Tsurumi ropeway — Japan’s hot-spring capital.

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Nagoya attractions
10 attractions

Nagoya

Nagoya Castle, Atsuta Shrine, Toyota museums — central Japan’s industrial gateway.

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Yokohama attractions
10 attractions

Yokohama

Minato Mirai, Chinatown, Cup Noodles Museum — easy day trip from Tokyo.

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Kanazawa attractions
10 attractions

Kanazawa

Kenroku-en garden, samurai districts, 21st Century Museum — Hokuriku’s cultural capital.

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Nagasaki attractions
10 attractions

Nagasaki

Peace Park, Glover Garden, Mount Inasa — Kyushu’s port city of harbour views.

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Takayama attractions
10 attractions

Takayama

Old town, morning markets, festival floats — Edo-era charm in the Japan Alps.

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Nikko attractions
10 attractions

Nikko

Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji — UNESCO temples and waterfalls near Tokyo.

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Niseko attractions
10 attractions

Niseko

World-class powder, Mount Yotei, summer hiking and onsen — Hokkaido’s ski capital.

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Naha attractions
10 attractions

Naha

Shuri Castle, Kokusai-dori, Tsuboya pottery — Okinawa’s subtropical capital.

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Matsumoto attractions
10 attractions

Matsumoto

Black Crow castle, Kamikochi gateway, art museums — base for the Japan Alps.

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Kumamoto attractions
10 attractions

Kumamoto

Kumamoto Castle, Suizenji Garden, Mount Aso — central Kyushu’s volcanic heartland.

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