Category: japan

Here is a list of the top 100 tourist attractions in Japan, categorized by type of destination:

Historical and Cultural Sites

  1. Kyoto’s Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) – Temple
  2. Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Taisha – Shrine
  3. Nara’s Todai-ji – Temple
  4. Kyoto’s Kiyomizu-dera – Temple
  5. Himeji Castle – Castle
  6. Tokyo’s Senso-ji – Temple
  7. Nikko’s Toshogu Shrine – Shrine
  8. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park – Memorial
  9. Tokyo Imperial Palace – Palace
  10. Osaka Castle – Castle
  11. Nara Park – Park with historical temples
  12. Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima) – Shrine
  13. Kyoto Imperial Palace – Palace
  14. Kanazawa’s Kenrokuen Garden – Historical Garden
  15. Kyoto’s Nijo Castle – Castle
  16. Kyoto’s Ryoan-ji – Temple
  17. Horyu-ji Temple – Temple
  18. Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) – Temple
  19. Meiji Shrine – Shrine
  20. Kamakura’s Great Buddha – Statue

Natural Landscapes

  1. Mount Fuji – Mountain
  2. Hakone’s Lake Ashi – Lake
  3. Akiyoshido Cave – Cave
  4. Nikko National Park – National Park
  5. Okinawa’s Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium – Aquarium
  6. Jigokudani Monkey Park – Wildlife Park
  7. Takachiho Gorge – Gorge
  8. Yakushima Island – Island
  9. Shiretoko National Park – National Park
  10. Aso Kuju National Park – National Park
  11. Kamikochi Valley – Valley
  12. Oze National Park – National Park
  13. Lake Kawaguchi – Lake
  14. Mount Takao – Mountain
  15. Okinawa’s Kabira Bay – Bay
  16. Shirakami-Sanchi – Forest
  17. Daisetsuzan National Park – National Park
  18. Nachi Falls – Waterfall
  19. Rishiri and Rebun Islands – Islands
  20. Kiso Valley – Valley

Modern Attractions

  1. Tokyo Tower – Observation Tower
  2. Tokyo Skytree – Observation Tower
  3. Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan – Theme Park
  4. Tokyo Disneyland – Theme Park
  5. Tokyo DisneySea – Theme Park
  6. Roppongi Hills – Urban Complex
  7. Odaiba – Entertainment Complex
  8. TeamLab Borderless – Digital Art Museum
  9. Namba Parks – Shopping and Entertainment Complex
  10. Shibuya Crossing – Landmark
  11. Akihabara – Electronics and Anime District
  12. Ginza – Shopping District
  13. Tokyo’s Robot Restaurant – Entertainment Venue
  14. Shinjuku Gyoen – Urban Park
  15. Ueno Zoo – Zoo
  16. Tokyo Midtown – Urban Complex
  17. Rikugien Garden – Garden
  18. Asakusa – Historical District
  19. Ghibli Museum – Museum
  20. Yokohama Chinatown – Chinatown

Scenic Spots

  1. Arashiyama Bamboo Grove – Scenic Spot
  2. Hokkaido’s Furano and Biei – Scenic Countryside
  3. Shirakawa-go – Traditional Village
  4. Amanohashidate – Scenic Land Bridge
  5. Nakasendo Trail – Historical Trail
  6. Iya Valley – Scenic Valley
  7. Tojinbo Cliffs – Cliffs
  8. Oirase Stream – Scenic Stream
  9. Korankei Valley – Valley
  10. Matsushima Bay – Bay

Museums and Art

  1. Tokyo National Museum – Museum
  2. Kyoto National Museum – Museum
  3. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum – Museum
  4. Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum – Museum
  5. Osaka’s National Museum of Art – Museum
  6. 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa – Museum
  7. Hakone Open-Air Museum – Museum
  8. Nezu Museum – Museum
  9. Kyoto’s Raku Museum – Museum
  10. The Sumida Hokusai Museum – Museum

Unique Experiences

  1. Tsukiji Outer Market – Market
  2. Dotonbori – Entertainment District
  3. Kurokawa Onsen – Hot Spring Town
  4. Beppu Onsen – Hot Springs
  5. Matsumoto Castle – Castle
  6. Okinawa’s Shuri Castle – Castle
  7. Yufuin Onsen – Hot Spring Town
  8. Ise Grand Shrine – Shrine
  9. Nagoya Castle – Castle
  10. Tottori Sand Dunes – Sand Dunes

Festivals and Events

  1. Sapporo Snow Festival – Winter Festival
  2. Gion Matsuri in Kyoto – Festival
  3. Awa Odori in Tokushima – Dance Festival
  4. Nebuta Matsuri in Aomori – Festival
  5. Tanabata Festival in Sendai – Festival
  6. Kanda Matsuri in Tokyo – Festival
  7. Tenjin Matsuri in Osaka – Festival
  8. Yuki Matsuri in Hokkaido – Festival
  9. Chichibu Night Festival – Festival
  10. Nagasaki Kunchi – Festival