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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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. Secluded, sulfur-rich, and healing—no crowds midweek!

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....
Natural gelato at Caffe Llatte (カフェラッテ) near Saiin Station (西院駅) in Kyoto, with seasonal flavors and a cozy vibe

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...
Night view of Fushimi Sanpō Inari Shrine (伏見三寶稲荷神社) in Tokyo with Tokyo Tower illuminated behind high-rise buildings

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...
Layered rock of Benkei no Sentaku Iwa (弁慶の洗濯岩) along Fukui Prefecture’s coast, with waves and seasonal hues

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...