Explore Japan: Famous Spots Marked on the Map
We have collected famous spots from all over Japan and marked them on the map for your exploration and understanding. The maps are categorized by prefectures (To, Fu, Ken, Dō). Click on a marker to view detailed information about each spot, and each marker links to the corresponding Wikipedia page for more information.
List of Famous Spots in Japan
Aichi
Aichi Prefecture is a major economic and industrial hub in central Japan, home to Toyota Motor Corporation. It's known for Nagoya Castle and rich samurai history.
Akita
Akita Prefecture is located in the Tōhoku region, famous for its high-quality rice and sake, the Akita dog breed, and the beautiful Lake Tazawa.
Aomori
Aomori Prefecture, at the northern tip of Honshu, is renowned for its high-quality apples, the spectacular Nebuta Festival, and its stunning natural scenery.
Chiba
Chiba Prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area and is home to Narita International Airport and Tokyo Disney Resort. It's also known for its agriculture, particularly peanuts and pears.
Ehime
Ehime Prefecture, located on Shikoku island, is famous for producing high-quality citrus fruits, especially mikan (mandarin oranges), and the historic Dōgo Onsen in Matsuyama.
Fukui
Fukui Prefecture is known for its rugged coastline, including the Tōjinbō cliffs, and is a major center for dinosaur fossil discoveries in Japan, hosting a world-class dinosaur museum.
Fukuoka
Fukuoka Prefecture is the most populous prefecture in Kyushu and a gateway to Asia. Its capital city, Fukuoka, is famous for its delicious Hakata ramen and lively street food stalls (yatai).
Fukushima
Fukushima Prefecture, located in the Tōhoku region, boasts beautiful natural landscapes, including Bandai-Asahi National Park, and is known for its samurai history in the Aizu region.
Gifu
Gifu Prefecture, a landlocked prefecture in central Japan, is famous for the historic villages of Shirakawa-gō, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and traditional cormorant fishing on the Nagara River.
Gunma
Gunma Prefecture is a mountainous, landlocked prefecture known for its numerous high-quality hot springs (onsen), such as Kusatsu and Ikaho, making it a popular resort destination.
Hiroshima
Hiroshima Prefecture is known worldwide for its tragic history and subsequent rise as a symbol of peace, centered around the Peace Memorial Park. It's also home to the beautiful Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island.
Hokkaido
Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost and largest prefecture, is famous for its vast, unspoiled nature, world-class ski resorts, fresh seafood, and the Sapporo Snow Festival.
Hyogo
Hyogo Prefecture stretches from the Seto Inland Sea to the Sea of Japan, featuring the vibrant port city of Kobe, the magnificent Himeji Castle, and the renowned Arima Onsen.
Ibaraki
Ibaraki Prefecture, located northeast of Tokyo, is known for Kairaku-en, one of Japan's three most beautiful gardens, and its production of natto (fermented soybeans) and melons.
Ishikawa
Ishikawa Prefecture is celebrated for its rich arts and crafts heritage in its capital, Kanazawa, which features the beautiful Kenroku-en Garden and well-preserved samurai and geisha districts.
Iwate
Iwate Prefecture is the second largest prefecture in Japan, characterized by its dramatic coastline, vast mountain ranges, and the historic temples of Hiraizumi, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Kagawa
Kagawa Prefecture, the smallest prefecture in Japan, is located on Shikoku island and is famous nationwide as the 'Udon Kingdom' for its delicious Sanuki udon noodles.
Kagoshima
Kagoshima Prefecture, at the southwestern tip of Kyushu, is known for its active volcano Sakurajima, the ancient cedar forests of Yakushima Island, and its history as the domain of the powerful Shimazu clan.
Kanagawa
Kanagawa Prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, featuring the major port city of Yokohama, the historic capital of Kamakura with its Great Buddha, and the hot spring resort town of Hakone.
Kochi
Kochi Prefecture on Shikoku island is known for its rugged Pacific coastline, the clear Shimanto River, and as the birthplace of the influential samurai Sakamoto Ryōma.
Kumamoto
Kumamoto Prefecture is located in central Kyushu, famous for the imposing Kumamoto Castle, the vast Aso-Kuju National Park with its active volcano, and its popular mascot, Kumamon.
Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture, the former imperial capital of Japan for over a millennium, is renowned worldwide as the heart of traditional Japanese culture, celebrated for its countless ancient temples, shrines, and exquisite gardens.
Mie
Mie Prefecture is home to the Ise Grand Shrine, the most sacred Shinto shrine in Japan. It is also famous for the Suzuka Circuit, a world-renowned motorsport race track, and high-quality pearls.
Miyagi
Miyagi Prefecture is known for its capital, Sendai, the largest city in the Tōhoku region, and for Matsushima Bay, which is dotted with pine-clad islets and considered one of Japan's three most scenic views.
Miyazaki
Miyazaki Prefecture, on the eastern coast of Kyushu, is known for its warm climate, beautiful beaches, and connections to Japanese mythology, particularly the scenic Takachiho Gorge.
Nagano
Nagano Prefecture is a mountainous region known as the 'Roof of Japan.' It hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics and is famous for its ski resorts and the snow monkeys of Jigokudani.
Nagasaki
Nagasaki Prefecture has a rich and unique history as one of Japan's earliest gateways for foreign trade, resulting in a distinctive blend of Japanese and Western culture, particularly in Nagasaki City.
Nara
Nara Prefecture was the site of Japan's first permanent capital and is rich in historical treasures, including the Great Buddha at Tōdai-ji Temple and the friendly wild deer roaming Nara Park.
Niigata
Niigata Prefecture, facing the Sea of Japan, is renowned for its high-quality Koshihikari rice, premium sake, and heavy snowfall in winter, which creates excellent ski conditions.
Oita
Oita Prefecture is famous as Japan's onsen capital, boasting the largest number of hot spring sources and the highest volume of hot spring water, with Beppu and Yufuin being the most famous resort towns.
Okayama
Okayama Prefecture is known for the beautiful Koraku-en Garden, one of Japan's top three gardens, the historic town of Kurashiki, and is the setting for the famous folktale of Momotarō, the 'Peach Boy.'
Okinawa
Okinawa Prefecture is a chain of subtropical islands with a distinct culture, beautiful coral reefs, and pristine beaches. It was once the center of the independent Ryukyu Kingdom.
Osaka
Osaka Prefecture is a major economic powerhouse in the Kansai region, famous for its vibrant nightlife, delicious street food like takoyaki and okonomiyaki, Osaka Castle, and its outgoing, friendly people.
Saga
Saga Prefecture, located in northwestern Kyushu, is renowned for producing high-quality ceramics, particularly Arita and Imari porcelain, and for the annual Saga International Balloon Fiesta.
Saitama
Saitama Prefecture, part of the Greater Tokyo Area, serves as a major residential and commercial suburb of Tokyo. It is known for the historic town of Kawagoe, often called 'Little Edo.'
Shiga
Shiga Prefecture is home to Lake Biwa, the largest freshwater lake in Japan. The prefecture is known for its scenic lakeside views and historic castles like Hikone Castle.
Shimane
Shimane Prefecture is a region rich in Japanese mythology and history, home to the Izumo-taisha Grand Shrine, one of the oldest and most important Shinto shrines in Japan.
Shizuoka
Shizuoka Prefecture is home to the iconic Mount Fuji. It is also Japan's largest producer of green tea and is known for its scenic Izu Peninsula, a popular resort area.
Tochigi
Tochigi Prefecture is famous for the city of Nikkō, a UNESCO World Heritage site with elaborately decorated shrines and temples, including the Tōshō-gū Shrine.
Tokushima
Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku island is best known for hosting the Awa Odori, one of Japan's most famous dance festivals, and for the dramatic Naruto whirlpools.
Tokyo
Tokyo is Japan's bustling capital, a massive metropolis that blends the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. It is the political and economic center of the country.
Tottori
Tottori Prefecture is the least populous prefecture in Japan, famous for its large coastal sand dunes, the only ones of their kind in the country.
Toyama
Toyama Prefecture is known for the magnificent Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, a mountain sightseeing route with towering snow walls in spring, and for the scenic beauty of Toyama Bay.
Wakayama
Wakayama Prefecture is a deeply spiritual region, home to the sacred pilgrimage routes of Kumano Kodō and the monastic mountain of Kōya-san, the headquarters of Shingon Buddhism.
Yamagata
Yamagata Prefecture is known for its scenic mountains and temples, such as the picturesque Yamadera Temple built into a mountainside. It is also a major producer of cherries and pears.
Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi Prefecture, at the westernmost tip of Honshu, played a crucial role in the Meiji Restoration. It is known for the Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni and its delicious fugu (pufferfish) cuisine.
Yamanashi
Yamanashi Prefecture is renowned for its stunning views of Mount Fuji and the Fuji Five Lakes region. It is also Japan's premier wine-producing region and is famous for its fruits, especially grapes and peaches.