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RegionAll Japan Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu & Hokuriku Kansai Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa

There are not enough hearts yet, so these are each area's classic sights in our editors' order.

Fushimi Inari Taisha
Kyoto
Todai-ji
Nara
Dotonbori
Osaka
Kitano Ijinkan (Foreign Residences)
Kobe
Himeji Castle
Himeji
Kiyomizu-dera
Kyoto
Nara Park
Nara
Osaka Castle
Osaka
Kobe Harborland / Meriken Park
Kobe
Kokoen Garden
Himeji
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
Kyoto
Kasuga Taisha
Nara
Universal Studios Japan
Osaka
Nankinmachi (Kobe Chinatown)
Kobe
Engyo-ji Temple (Mt. Shosha)
Himeji
Arashiyama (Togetsukyo Bridge / Bamboo Grove)
Kyoto
Kofuku-ji
Nara
Tsutenkaku / Shinsekai
Osaka
Arima Onsen
Kobe
Himeji City Museum of Art
Himeji
Gion / Yasaka Shrine
Kyoto
Naramachi
Nara
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Osaka
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens and Ropeway
Kobe
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History
Himeji
Nijo Castle
Kyoto
Nigatsu-do Hall (Todai-ji)
Nara
Umeda Sky Building
Osaka
Mt. Rokko (Rokko Garden Terrace)
Kobe
Tegarayama Peace Park (aquarium and greenhouse)
Himeji
Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)
Kyoto
Nara National Museum
Nara
Abeno Harukas
Osaka
Mt. Maya (Kikuseidai lookout)
Kobe
Himeji Central Park
Himeji
Nishiki Market
Kyoto
Mt. Wakakusa
Nara
Kuromon Market
Osaka
Ikuta Shrine
Kobe
Ako Castle Ruins and Oishi Shrine
Himeji

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A path through rows of vermilion torii gates Balon Greyjoy (CC0) / The Great Buddha Hall of Todai-ji Balon Greyjoy (CC0) / Dotonbori canal at night, lined with illuminated signs Kristoffer Trolle (CC BY 2.0) / The red-brick Weathercock House in the Kitano district KishujiRapid (CC BY-SA 4.0) / The white keep of Himeji Castle Reggaeman (Public domain) / The stage of Kiyomizu-dera surrounded by autumn leaves Martin Falbisoner (CC BY-SA 4.0) / Deer drinking under autumn leaves in Nara Park Marek Ślusarczyk (CC BY 3.0) / The main tower of Osaka Castle among fresh green leaves ttshr1970 (). Cropped and resized.

/ Port Tower and the white-roofed Maritime Museum at Meriken Park Mocchy (Public domain)

/ Autumn colours around the pond of Kokoen Garden 663highland (CC BY 2.5)

/ The Golden Pavilion beyond the trees Jakub Hałun (CC BY 4.0)

/ Hanging lanterns along a vermilion corridor at Kasuga Taisha Gzzz (CC BY-SA 4.0)

/ The entrance arch of Universal Studios Japan Rebirth10 (CC0)

/ Red lanterns lighting a street in Nankinmachi at night Laitr Keiows (CC BY-SA 3.0)

/ The Mitsunodo halls of Engyo-ji on Mt. Shosha 663highland (CC BY 2.5)

/ Togetsukyo Bridge with the spring hills of Arashiyama behind Tomomarusan (CC BY 2.5)

/ The five-storied pagoda of Kofuku-ji against a blue sky Zairon (CC BY 4.0)

/ The riverside park along the Arima River in the hot-spring town Wpcpey (CC BY-SA 4.0)

/ The red-brick Himeji City Museum of Art across its lawn 663highland (CC BY 2.5)

/ The vermilion west gate of Yasaka Shrine facing Shijo Street DXR (CC BY-SA 4.0)

/ A quiet street of traditional townhouses in Naramachi Maarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The Netherlands (CC BY 2.0)

/ The red-and-blue exterior of Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan 663highland (CC BY 2.5)

/ Flower beds at Nunobiki Herb Gardens overlooking the city of Kobe 663highland (CC BY 2.5)

/ The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History with a stone path in front 663highland (CC BY 2.5)

/ The entrance of Ninomaru Palace at Nijo Castle 稲垣啓二 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

/ Nigatsu-do Hall of Todai-ji above stone steps and a lantern Christophe95 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

/ Looking up at the Umeda Sky Building's Floating Garden from below Martin Falbisoner (CC BY-SA 4.0)

/ European-style buildings at Rokko Garden Terrace 663highland (CC BY 2.5)

/ The glass dome of the Tegarayama greenhouse behind flower beds 663highland (CC BY 2.5)