Visiting World Heritage Sites is a great way to see Japan. Since the sites are scattered all around the archipelago, you’re bound to be close to at least one of them no matter where you are in the country, and having gained the prestigious status by UNESCO, you can be sure you’re seeing the very best of Japan. After all, World Heritage status is not easily obtained and competition is stiff.
Join our peripatetic reporter as she takes you to each site and gives you the lowdown on what to see, how to avoid the crowds, and how to enjoy the sites on your own terms. Ready? Let’s go!
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Family Mart unveils new Japanese bread that elevates convenience store food to mocchiri levels
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Krispy Kreme Japan giving free donuts with morning drink purchases at all branches, maybe forever
Sailor Moon celebrates 30 years with beautiful purse, accessory lines from Samantha Group【Pics】
Japan’s Sushiro revolving sushi chain stops revolving with conveyor-less food court branch
Taste-testing Japan’s real-world Dragon Balls and Senzu Beans at Marugame Seimen
Fan makes functional Hatsune Miku digi-keytar
New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Peanuts and Coke becomes a viral hit in Japan, but is it a trend worth joining?
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Sailor Moon celebrates 30 years with beautiful purse, accessory lines from Samantha Group【Pics】
Japan’s Sushiro revolving sushi chain stops revolving with conveyor-less food court branch
Taste-testing Japan’s real-world Dragon Balls and Senzu Beans at Marugame Seimen
Fan makes functional Hatsune Miku digi-keytar
New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
McDonald’s Japan adds new Hello Kitty and Pompompurin drinks to the menu for a limited time
Japanese company allows workers to take vacation to grieve if favorite idol singer gets married
What’s it like to eat Japan’s crazy “mud ramen?” We find out!【Taste test】
Japanese people reveal the six western foods they find most disgusting
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces