Japan’s Landmarks & Must-See Sights

Iconic temples, towers, castles and viewpoints, with opening hours, ticket prices and the best time to visit.

Shinsekai Osaka Guide 2026: Tsutenkaku, Kushikatsu Rules and Spa World, Hour by Hour

Shinsekai hour by hour: 2026 Tsutenkaku and Tower Slider prices, the no-double-dipping kushikatsu rule, Jan-Jan Yokocho, Spa World's…

13 minuti di lettura · Ottobre 2026

Uji by riverbank: Byodo-in's 2026 fees and new Phoenix Hall limits, matcha classes with verified prices, Ujigami Shrine,…

13 minuti di lettura · Ottobre 2026

One street, one temple, one river: how to walk Shibamata from the Keisei station to the Edogawa ferry,…

11 min read · Ottobre 2026

Nara's best temples beyond the deer park: Naramachi, Takabatake and Nishinokyo routes, plus Horyu-ji, Hase-dera and Muro-ji, with…

12 min read · Ottobre 2026

What's open on the Setouchi art islands from late autumn 2026 to March 2027: closing days for Naoshima,…

12 min read · Ottobre 2026

A three-day Kanazawa itinerary with no car: Kenrokuen and the castle, Omicho and Higashi Chaya, then Nagamachi and…

13 minuti di lettura · Ottobre 2026

How to book a Gunkanjima landing tour in 2026, what happens when the sea says no, and how…

12 min read · Ottobre 2026

Hirosaki Park peaks about three weeks after Tokyo, the 2027 festival dates are set, and the castle keep…

11 min read · Ottobre 2026

Iya Valley's vine bridges are worth the trip, but the buses are few. Here are the October 2026…

11 min read · Ottobre 2026

A UNESCO silver mine and an Edo-era town that kept the chains out. Ryugenji Mabu hours and fees,…

10 min read · Ottobre 2026