Reviewed on Dec 1, 2025
Soak in the natural thermal water and admire the architecture and period décor of the bathhouse that inspired the wonderful drawings of the animated film Spirited Away.
As one of the four haiku masters of Japan, poet Masaoka Shiki was a bright, yet fleeting, light in Japanese literature.
Pay your respects to the Buddha at a revered image, see dozens of stone lanterns and purchase good luck charms at a colorful temple dedicated to love and relationships.
Climb a stone staircase to this striking hilltop temple to browse displays of samurai swords, watch traditional wedding ceremonies and see elegant prayer halls.
Linked to the development of the Japanese haiku, this ancient temple is perched on a forested hill and provides stunning vistas.
The excavated ruins and reconstructed samurai buildings of a 14th-century fortress are scattered around green lawns and moats in popular Dogo Park.
