Beppu Onsen Hoyo Land (別府温泉保養ランド) in Oita offers Japan’s only natural mud bath. Secluded, sulfur-rich, and healing—no crowds midweek!
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No Tourist Japan is your guide to discovering authentic and traditional Japan, far from the crowds and conventional tourist destinations.
Here you will find hidden places, temples and unique landscapes that keep the essence of Japan intact.
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Oita > Lake Kinrin (金鱗湖): The Misty Lake Tourists Haven’t Claimed
Lake Kinrin (金鱗湖) in Oita’s Yufuin glows with misty mornings before 9 AM. A...

Oita > Usa Jingu (宇佐神宮): The Grand Shrine Tourists Almost Miss
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Kyoto > Caffe Llatte (カフェラッテ): Japan’s Best Gelato You’ve Never Tasted
Near Saiin (西院駅) in Kyoto, Caffe Llatte (カフェラッテ) crafts Japan’s purest gelato...

Tokyo > Fushimi Sanpō Inari Temple (伏見三寶稲荷神社): The Hidden Shrine with Tokyo Tower Views You’ll Wish You’d Found Sooner
Lost among Tokyo’s skyscrapers, Fushimi Sanpō Inari Temple (伏見三寶稲荷神社) reveals...

Fukui > Benkei no Sentaku Iwa (弁慶の洗濯岩): The Secret Coastal Rock You’ll Never Share
Carved by waves in Fukui Prefecture, Benkei no Sentaku Iwa (弁慶の洗濯岩) blends...