No Tourists Japan

Traveling Japan Without Tourists

The best places in Japan without tourists

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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Horse-themed ema at Tanaka Jinja (田中神社) in southern Kyoto, a hidden Shinto shrine near JRA Kyoto Racecourse
   

Kyoto > Tanaka Jinja (田中神社): The Horse God Shrine Tourists Miss

Tanaka Jinja (田中神社) in southern Kyoto, near JRA Kyoto Racecourse (京都競馬場), honors the horse god. A hidden, unique shrine with no tourists!

Teishoku meal and fruit sando at Kitchen Taro (キッチンTARO) in Muko, Kyoto, a cozy local diner

Kyoto > Kitchen Taro (キッチンTARO): Muko’s Hidden Teishoku Food Awaits

Kitchen Taro (キッチンTARO) in Muko, Kyoto, serves authentic japanese teishoku food...
Forested hilltop view at Yoshida Jinja (吉田神社) in Kyoto Prefecture, a serene Shinto shrine

Kyoto > Yoshida Jinja (吉田神社): The Hilltop Shrine Tourists Skip”

Yoshida Jinja (吉田神社) in Kyoto, near Ginkaku-ji (銀閣寺), hides on a forested hill....
Mud bath at Beppu Onsen Hoyo Land (別府温泉保養ランド) in Oita Prefecture, a sulfur-rich onsen near Beppu

Oita > Beppu Onsen Hoyo Land (別府温泉保養ランド): Japan’s Only Mud Bath Onsen Awaits

Beppu Onsen Hoyo Land (別府温泉保養ランド) in Oita offers Japan’s only natural mud bath....
Morning mist over Lake Kinrin (金鱗湖) in Oita Prefecture, a serene hot spring lake

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...
View of Usa Jingu (宇佐神宮) in Oita Prefecture, a serene Hachiman shrine with vermilion halls

Oita > Usa Jingu (宇佐神宮): The Grand Shrine Tourists Almost Miss

Usa Jingu (宇佐神宮) in Oita, head of Hachiman shrines, blends peace and grandeur....