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

21. Mount Fuji – Mountain
22. Hakone’s Lake Ashi – Lake
23. Akiyoshido Cave – Cave
24. Nikko National Park – National Park
25. Okinawa’s Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium – Aquarium
26. Jigokudani Monkey Park – Wildlife Park
27. Takachiho Gorge – Gorge
28. Yakushima Island – Island
29. Shiretoko National Park – National Park
30. Aso Kuju National Park – National Park
31. Kamikochi Valley – Valley
32. Oze National Park – National Park
33. Lake Kawaguchi – Lake
34. Mount Takao – Mountain
35. Okinawa’s Kabira Bay – Bay
36. Shirakami-Sanchi – Forest
37. Daisetsuzan National Park – National Park
38. Nachi Falls – Waterfall
39. Rishiri and Rebun Islands – Islands
40. Kiso Valley – Valley

Modern Attractions

41. Tokyo Tower – Observation Tower
42. Tokyo Skytree – Observation Tower
43. Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan – Theme Park
44. Tokyo Disneyland – Theme Park
45. Tokyo DisneySea – Theme Park
46. Roppongi Hills – Urban Complex
47. Odaiba – Entertainment Complex
48. TeamLab Borderless – Digital Art Museum
49. Namba Parks – Shopping and Entertainment Complex
50. Shibuya Crossing – Landmark
51. Akihabara – Electronics and Anime District
52. Ginza – Shopping District
53. Tokyo’s Robot Restaurant – Entertainment Venue
54. Shinjuku Gyoen – Urban Park
55. Ueno Zoo – Zoo
56. Tokyo Midtown – Urban Complex
57. Rikugien Garden – Garden
58. Asakusa – Historical District
59. Ghibli Museum – Museum
60. Yokohama Chinatown – Chinatown

Scenic Spots

61. Arashiyama Bamboo Grove – Scenic Spot
62. Hokkaido’s Furano and Biei – Scenic Countryside
63. Shirakawa-go – Traditional Village
64. Amanohashidate – Scenic Land Bridge
65. Nakasendo Trail – Historical Trail
66. Iya Valley – Scenic Valley
67. Tojinbo Cliffs – Cliffs
68. Oirase Stream – Scenic Stream
69. Korankei Valley – Valley
70. Matsushima Bay – Bay

Museums and Art

71. Tokyo National Museum – Museum
72. Kyoto National Museum – Museum
73. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum – Museum
74. Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum – Museum
75. Osaka’s National Museum of Art – Museum
76. 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa – Museum
77. Hakone Open-Air Museum – Museum
78. Nezu Museum – Museum
79. Kyoto’s Raku Museum – Museum
80. The Sumida Hokusai Museum – Museum

Unique Experiences

81. Tsukiji Outer Market – Market
82. Dotonbori – Entertainment District
83. Kurokawa Onsen – Hot Spring Town
84. Beppu Onsen – Hot Springs
85. Matsumoto Castle – Castle
86. Okinawa’s Shuri Castle – Castle
87. Yufuin Onsen – Hot Spring Town
88. Ise Grand Shrine – Shrine
89. Nagoya Castle – Castle
90. Tottori Sand Dunes – Sand Dunes

Festivals and Events

91. Sapporo Snow Festival – Winter Festival
92. Gion Matsuri in Kyoto – Festival
93. Awa Odori in Tokushima – Dance Festival
94. Nebuta Matsuri in Aomori – Festival
95. Tanabata Festival in Sendai – Festival
96. Kanda Matsuri in Tokyo – Festival
97. Tenjin Matsuri in Osaka – Festival
98. Yuki Matsuri in Hokkaido – Festival
99. Chichibu Night Festival – Festival
100. Nagasaki Kunchi – Festival