Landmarks & history in Japan
Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
skyscraper
Abeno Harukas
shrine
Atsuta Jingu
castle
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle
temple
Byodoin
pagoda
Chureito Pagoda
monument
Chusonji and Hiraizumi
temple
Daisho-in
temple complex
Daitokuji
shrine
Dazaifu Tenmangu
monastery
Eiheiji
island
Enoshima
monastery
Enryakuji
park
Expo 70 Commemorative Park
monument
Fushimi Inari Shrine
castle
Gifu Castle
temple
Ginkakuji
historic houses
Glover Garden
fortification
Goryokaku Fort
temple
Gotokuji Temple
shrine
Heian Shrine
old town
Higashiyama and Gion, Kyoto
castle
Hikone Castle
castle
Himeji Castle
castle
Hirosaki Castle
monument
Hiroshima Peace Memorial
temple
Hokokuji
temple
Horyuji
gardens
Imperial Palace East Gardens
castle
Inuyama Castle
shrine
Ise Jingu
monument
Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima
monument
Izumo Taisha
old town
Kakunodate Samurai District
monument
Kamakura Great Buddha
temple
Kamakura Hasedera
shrine
Kashima Jingu
shrine
Kasuga Taisha
villa
Katsura Imperial Villa
monument
Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion
bridge
Kintaikyo Bridge
temple
Kiyomizu-dera
castle
Kochi Castle
shrine
Kotohiragu
monument
Koyasan
castle
Kumamoto Castle
old town
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
castle
Marugame Castle
castle
Matsue Castle
castle
Matsumoto Castle
shrine
Meiji Jingu
rocks
Meoto Iwa
shrine
Motonosumi Inari Shrine
temple
Myoryuji Ninja Temple
castle
Nagoya Castle
castle ruins
Nakijin Castle Ruins
temple
Nanzenji
temple
Nanzoin
monument
Nara Park and Todai-ji
temple
Naritasan Shinshoji
shrine
Nezu Shrine
castle
Nijo Castle
monument
Nikko Toshogu
mountain temple
Nokogiriyama
shrine
Oarai Isosaki Shrine
castle
Odawara Castle
temple
Ohara Sanzenin
castle
Osaka Castle
temple
Osorezan
canal
Otaru Canal
pagoda
Rurikoji
temple
Ryoanji
temple
Saihoji Moss Temple
temple
Sanjusangendo
historic building
Sapporo Clock Tower
pagoda
Sazaedo
monument
Senso-ji and Asakusa, Tokyo
monument
Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo
shrine
Shimogamo Shrine
shrine
Shirahige Shrine
old town
Shirakawa-go
temple
Shitennoji
castle
Shuri Castle
shrine
Sumiyoshi Taisha
old town
Takayama Old Town
castle ruins
Takeda Castle Ruins
temple
To-ji
temple
Tofukuji
shrine
Togakushi Shrine
monument
Tomioka Silk Mill
old town
Tsumago, Magome and the Nakasendo Trail
bridge
Tsunoshima Bridge
castle
Tsuruga Castle
shrine
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
shrine
Udo Shrine
skyscraper
Umeda Sky Building
statue
Ushiku Daibutsu
temple
Yamadera
waterfront district
Yokohama Minato Mirai
shrine
Yutoku Inari Shrine
temple
Zenkoji
mausoleum
Zuihoden
temple