National Treasure travel guides

Plan your visit to Matsue Castle with our guide to entrance fees, opening hours, the Horikawa boat cruise, and the best time to see this National Treasure.

Ujigami Shrine holds Japan's oldest extant Shinto shrine building (c. 1060), is free to enter, and takes just 15–20 minutes. Here's what to see, how to get there, and how to fit it into your 2026 Uji visit.

Ujigami Shrine in Uji holds Japan's oldest surviving Shinto shrine building — a free-entry UNESCO World Heritage site with a honden dated to around 1060, reached via the Sawarabi-no-michi path on the east bank of the Uji River.

Plan your visit to Inuyama Castle, one of Japan's five National Treasure keeps, with entry fees, timing tips, nearby shrines, and day-trip advice for 2026.

Visit Uraku-en and the Jo-an teahouse in Inuyama with 2026 ticket prices, opening hours, transport tips, and how to pair the garden with Inuyama Castle.

Plan tsujunkyo bridge visitor guide with top picks, neighborhood context, timing tips, and practical booking advice for a smoother trip.

Plan your visit to the Former Kaichi School with our guide to hours, fees, and architecture. Discover why this Meiji-era school is Matsumoto's other National Treasure.

Plan your visit to Japan's iconic "Crow Castle" with our Matsumoto Castle visitor guide. Includes ticket info, transport tips, and a 1-2 day itinerary.

Plan your visit to Nagasaki's 'Red Temple' with our Sofukuji Temple visitor guide. Includes National Treasure highlights, tram access, and the Teramachi walking route.

Discover Kirishima Jingu Shrine with our expert guide. Explore National Treasures, the legend of Ninigi-no-Mikoto, and practical tips for access and etiquette.

Plan your visit to the Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kotoku-in) with our guide. Includes 10 tips on history, tickets, transport, and going inside the statue.

Plan your visit with our Matsumoto Castle guide. Includes ticket prices, how to book free volunteer guides, transport from Tokyo, and 10 essential visitor tips.