Source: Tourism MediaOkayama CastleTry on a kimono or attempt to sculpt some Bizen pottery while you tour an accurate reconstruction of Kyushu’s famous “crow castle.”WorldAsiaJapanOkayama Castle
Source: Tourism MediaMount TsurumiNature trails meander between a variety of bright pink native plants that decorate the undulating terrain on the way to the volcano summit.WorldAsiaJapanOitaBeppuMount Tsurumi
Source: Tourism MediaSapporo Beer MuseumVisit this museum dedicated to one of Japan’s most popular beer brands, housed in a preserved factory from the Meiji-period.WorldAsiaJapanSapporoHigashiSapporo Beer Museum
Source: Tourism MediaAsahiyama ZooCome for the entertaining winter penguin parade and spend time spotting birds, reptiles and majestic mammals at this zoological park.WorldAsiaJapanAsahikawaAsahiyama Zoo
Source: Tourism MediaKyushu and OkinawaThese areas of Japan have seen major influences from Western nations during times of peace and war.WorldAsiaKyushu and Okinawa
Source: Tourism MediaYufuin Retro Motor MuseumExamples of some of the world’s best-known sports cars appear alongside motorcycles, a bus and even a few small planes in this private collection.WorldAsiaJapanOitaYufuYufuin OnsenYufuin Retro Motor Museum
Source: Tourism MediaSapporo TV TowerThe most iconic view of Sapporo is from the observation deck of this 480-foot (150-meter) tower, which looks out over Odori Park.WorldAsiaJapanSapporoSapporo City CentreSapporo TV Tower
Source: Tourism MediaYufuin Retro Motor MuseumExamples of some of the world’s best-known sports cars appear alongside motorcycles, a bus and even a few small planes in this private collection.WorldAsiaJapanOitaYufuYufuin OnsenYufuin Retro Motor Museum
Source: Tourism MediaAsahiyama ZooCome for the entertaining winter penguin parade and spend time spotting birds, reptiles and majestic mammals at this zoological park.WorldAsiaJapanAsahikawaAsahiyama Zoo
Source: Tourism MediaHiroshima Prefectural Museum of ArtWorldAsiaJapanHiroshimaHiroshima Prefectural Museum of Art
Source: Tourism MediaKitsuki CastleKnown as the smallest castle in Japan, this tiny fortress near the sea is part of a unique layout labeled the Sandwich Castle Town.WorldAsiaJapanOitaKitsukiKitsuki Castle
Source: Tourism MediaYufuin Retro Motor MuseumExamples of some of the world’s best-known sports cars appear alongside motorcycles, a bus and even a few small planes in this private collection.WorldAsiaJapanOitaYufuYufuin OnsenYufuin Retro Motor Museum
Source: Tourism MediaHiroshima Peace Memorial MuseumLearn about the catastrophic impact the atomic bomb had on Hiroshima through personal stories, scientific documentation and real footage at this museum dedicated to world peace.WorldAsiaJapanHiroshimaHiroshima Peace Memorial Museum