Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Less than an hour away from Miyajima, Peace Memorial Park includes the A-Bomb Dome, Children’s Peace Monument, and the Peace Flame.
Mt. Takao Okunoin Temple – Tokyo
With hiking courses, beautiful foliage, and tales of tengu raven spirits, Mt. Takao, Okunoin Temple in Tokyo is worth a visit for anyone into fitness, nature, or folklore.
Matsumoto Castle, Nagano Pref.
One of Japan’s most impressive original wooden fortresses, Matsumoto Castle’s location in the middle of Matsumoto City in Nagano Pref. makes it an easy visit for those also looking to hike in the mountains of nearby Kamikochi.
Sanjusangendo Temple – Kyoto
Sanjusangendo temple features a huge hall containing 1,001 figures of Kannon carved in the 12th and 13th centuries. The temple, designated a National Treasure, is situated in the Higashiyama area of Kyoto. There are one thousand standing statues of Kannon (Important Cultural Properties) and one gigantic seated statue (National Treasure) placed in the centre are housed in the temple hall. If you are in Kyoto don’t miss out a chance to visit this temple too out of many temples in the city.
Mori Art Museum Tokyo
Even if you’re got only a passing interest in high art, the vires from the attached observation deck, high above the Roppongi Hills entertainment complex, is a great way to get a grasp of the massive scale of Tokyo.