JAPAN ATTRACTIONS
JAPAN ATTRACTIONS - Japan Attractions Guide
covering traditional and modern attractions. Japan attractions
including temples, gardens, Disneyland and Ski resorts.
Japan has vast array of attractions including many that
are World Heritage List. Japan is famous for its traditional attractions
including its temples, shrines and gardens. There are also many modern Japan
attractions including theme parks, fashion shopping and precincts,
architecture and cultural activities. Japan has many natural attractions
with vast snow covered mountain ranges and their national parks with many
famous wildlife attractions like the snow monkeys.
JAPAN ATTRACTIONS BY CITY
Tokyo Japan Attractions - Parks & Gardens
Hamarikyu Gardens
Imperial Palace East Gardens
Inokashira Park
Jindai Botanical Garden
Kasai Rinkai Park
Kitanomaru Park
Kinuta Park
Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
Shiba Park
Shinjuku Central Park
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Ueno Park
Yoyogi Park
Tokyo Japan Attractions - Temples & Shrines
Gokuku-ji Temple
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Sensoji Temple
Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple
Yasukuni Shrine
Zojoji Temple
Tokyo Japan Attractions - Landmarks & Key Buildings
Akasaka Palace
Imperial Palace Tokyo
Kabuki Theater
Makuhari Messe
National Diet Building
Nippon Budokan
Rainbow Bridge
Roppongi Hills
Ryogoku Kokugikan
Sunshine 60 Building
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Disneyland
Tokyo International
Forum
Tokyo
Metropolitan Government Building
Tokyo Tower
Tsukiji fish market
Yoyogi National
Gymnasium
Tokyo Japan Attractions - Galleries & Museums
Edo Tokyo Museum
Ghibli Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art
National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Tokyo National Museum
Tokyo National Science Museum
Tokyo Japan Surrounding Attractions
Hakone
Kamakura -
Great Buddha &
Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine.
Mount Fuji
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
Kyoto Japan Attractions - Temples and Shrines
Anrakuji Temple is very popular in
cherry blossom season, early summer for its azaleas and late autumn for its
leaves of red and orange.
Byodoin Temple
is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto. It appears on the 10 Yen coin.
Chishaku-in Temple
Daigoji Temple and its five storied pagoda
are a World Heritage Site and a National Treasure. Daigoji Temple is also
famous for its cherry blossom viewing in spring.
Daikakuji Temple
Daitokuji Temple - A small and
understated temple complex, boasting several small, secluded sub-temples.
Dojuin Temple
Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple is
famous for its fall foliage and for its prominence in the past as a center
of learning.
Enryakuji Temple is
a monastery overlooking Kyoto.
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Shrine - Well known for the thousands of vermilion torii lining
the paths to the shrine.
Ginkakuji - Silver Pavilion - built in the style of the
Golden Pavilion with a famous rock
and sand garden.
Heian Jingu Shine - Largest Torii in Japan
plus beautiful shrine and gardens.
Honen-in Temple is a
beautiful secluded temple with a thatched gate.
Hongwanji Temple
Kamigamo Shrine is one of the oldest
shrines in Japan and is a World Heritage Site.
Kenninji Temple
is the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto.
Kinkakuji
Temple - Golden Pavilion
- The most famous temple in Kyoto and probably Japan. The temple is
literally covered in gold!
Kiyomizu-dera
Temple complex - Impressive 13m high veranda and pure water fall.
Konchiin Temple
Koshoji Temple
Kounji Temple
Kozanji Temple is a World Heritage Site
featuring Japan's oldest tea garden and many National Treasures including
pictures.
Matsunoo Shrine
Nanzenji Temple is popular temple complex
with a distinctive two-storey entrance gate (sanmon) and aqueduct.
Ninnaji Temple is a World Heritage Site and
its treasure house contains many National Treasures.
Nyakuoji Jinja Shrine
is particularly popular in late autumn (fall) when the leaves of the
surrounding trees have turned various shades of orange and red.
Otoyo-jinja Shrine is listed as a
Place of Scenic Beauty among the ancient temples and shrines gracing the
Kyoto.
Ryoanji Temple
- World famous Zen dry landscape garden and one of the top three
Japanese gardens.
Saihoji Temple is a World Heritage
Site featuring a famous moss garden. Saihoji Temple has restricted access
for tourists.
Sanjusangendo Temple is famous for the
Thousand Armed Kannon it houses.
Shimogamo Shrine is one of the
oldest shrines in Japan and is a World Heritage Site.
Tenryuji
Temple - World Heritage Site. Tenryuji Temple is famous for its
gardens, history and religious significance.
Tofukuji Temple's main gate is the oldest Zen main gate in all Japan.
It is very popular in autumn for its red foliage.
Toji Temple - A World Heritage Site, the Toji Temple is a Buddhist temple
and includes the tallest wooden tower in Japan.
Toyokuni Shrine
Ujigami jinja Shrine
believed to be the oldest shrine building in Japan.
Yasaka Shrine is famous for Gion
Matsuri festival which takes there.
Kyoto Japan Attractions - Significant
Buildings
Katsura
Imperial Villa - One of Japan's most important large-scale
cultural treasures.
Kyoto
Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho) - The Imperial residence when
Kyoto was the capital of Japan.
Nijo Castle - Includes Nimomaru
Palace the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and
several gardens.
Kyoto Japan Attractions - Significant
Locations and Parks
Gion - Home to many
geisha houses and traditional tea
houses. The best place to see
geisha and maiko in the streets.
Maruyama Park is the
main location for hanami (cherry
blossom viewing) in Kyoto.
Shosei-en Garden
Tenjyuan Garden
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