11 articles to prepare your trip
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.
Motonosumi Inari
Shrine in Nagato lined with 123 vermillion torii gates on a rocky promontory of the Sea of Japan, neighbor to the natural water jet Ryugu no Shiofuki.
A Zen temple covered in gold leaf in north-west Kyoto, Kinkaku-ji combines unique architecture, strolling gardens and a turbulent history.
Le Mémorial De La Paix D'Hiroshima
A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Genbaku Dome is the only building that remained standing after the atomic bomb of 1945. Visit the memorial, museum and Hiroshima park.
Temple Engyo
Tenth-century Buddhist temple perched on Mount Shosha in Himeji, a stage on the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage and backdrop for The Last Samurai.
Yamagata
Nestled in a Tohoku valley, Yamagata cultivates a rare way of life in Japan: snow monsters on Mount Zao, Yamadera temple and cherry blossoms in abundance.
Between a shogunal castle, tea plantations facing Mount Fuji, UNESCO-listed beaches and Izu hot springs, Shizuoka concentrates an authentic Japon just 1 hour from Tokyo.
Nara
A former imperial capital, Nara is home to 8 UNESCO sites, 1,200 sacred deer, and the world's largest wooden temple. Complete guide to visiting the city.
Nagasaki
Nuclear memory, Portuguese and Dutch heritage, panoramic views from Mount Inasa: Nagasaki embodies four centuries of cultural fusion on the shores of Kyushu.
Matsuyama
Castles, hot springs, haiku poetry, and a pilgrimage through 88 temples: Matsuyama shares its profound love for Japanese culture on the island of Shikoku.
Magome
Nestled at 801 meters in Kiso Valley, Magome is one of the best-preserved post stations along the Nakasendo route. Cobblestone streets, ryokan, and hiking to Tsumago await.
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