Explore in Japan

The Art of Sushi

It's hard to imagine a trip to Japan without sushi! Nigiri sushi, maki, futomaki, kakinoha-zushi, funa-sushi, kabura-zushi… You'll certainly taste them in Tokyo or

Onsen, Japan's Thermal Hot Springs

For Japanese people, an onsen is a way of life and a natural antidote to stress. This deeply relaxing practice has captivated travelers as well. Whether in a group or solo, visitors immerse themselves without hesitation in the thermal waters and savour every moment of warmth and tranquility.

The Yamanote Circular Line

A 34.5 km railway loop operated by JR East, the Yamanote connects 29 major stations in Tokyo, from Shinjuku to Ueno via Shibuya.

Yamadera

Yamadera

A Buddhist temple founded in 860 on a mountainside near Yamagata, Yamadera rewards visitors with 1,000 steps leading to pavilions clinging to the cliff face.

La Cathédrale D'Urakami

Urakami Cathedral

In Nagasaki, Urakami Cathedral tells the story of 250 years of Hidden Christians, the 1945 atomic bombing, and the reconstruction of a Japanese Catholic community.

Urakami

Urakami

North of Nagasaki, Urakami holds two distinct memories: that of persecuted hidden Christians from 1614 to 1873, and that of Ground Zero on August 9, 1945.

Lake Towada

The largest caldera lake on Honshu, nestled between Aomori and Akita prefectures, Lake Towada combines volcanic landscapes, the Oirase Gorge, and contemporary art.

Musée Municipal De Tono

Tono Municipal Museum

Japan's first museum devoted to folklore, the Tono Municipal Museum explores the legends of Tono Monogatari, kappas, and rural life in the Tohoku region.

Tōdai-ji Temple

A UNESCO World Heritage site, Tōdai-ji in Nara houses the Daibutsu-den, the world's largest wooden structure, and a monumental bronze statue of Buddha Vairocana.

Shuri Castle

The former seat of the Ryūkyū kingdom in Naha, Shuri Castle is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. History, visit and reconstruction after the 2019 fire.

The Shogunate or Bakufu

For nearly seven centuries, the shogunate or Bakufu governed Japan. History, sites to visit and tips for following in the footsteps of the shoguns.

Shimabara Castle

White keep standing 33 meters above the plain facing the Ariake Sea, Shimabara Castle traces the history of hidden Christians and the peasant rebellion of 1637.

Shibu Onsen

Shibu Onsen

A thousand-year-old thermal village in Nagano prefecture, Shibu Onsen lines wooden ryokans and nine public baths at the foot of the Japanese Alps.

Jardin Ritsurin

Ritsurin Garden

In Takamatsu, Ritsurin Garden unfolds 16 hectares of Edo landscape between ponds, sculpted pines and tea pavilions, set against Mount Shiun.

Temple Rinno

Rinno Temple

Founded in 766 at the foot of Mount Nantai, Rinno-ji houses three monumental golden Buddhas and the mausoleum of shogun Iemitsu Tokugawa, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Owakudani Station, Hakone

Owakudani station, Hakone

Active volcanic valley near Hakone, Owakudani combines sulfurous fumaroles, black eggs Kuro-tamago, scenic ropeway and views of Mount Fuji.

Osenji Temple

Founded in 738, Osenji Temple overlooks the thermal village of Kinosaki Onsen from Mount Daishi and preserves the spiritual memory of the seven hot springs.

Osaka Castle, the Golden Fortress

A fortress of Toyotomi Hideyoshi rebuilt in the 20th century, Osaka Castle combines a donjon-museum, panoramic observatory and a 2 km² urban park.