The Top 20 Caves in Japan
Looking to visit a cave in Japan on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Japan’s 20
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
Last updated: October 13, 2025
The Zeniarai Benten shrine can be reached via a cave on the side of the road. There are a few stalls where you can buy food and incense candles. Some …
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Beneath a massive rock face in Komagabayashi Forest is an enormous boulder known as "lwayataishido". In the rock there is a rather spacious cave where Kobo-Daishi, the propagator of Buddhism …
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The Jochiji Temple is one of the five largest temples in Kamakura. There are temples, two cemeteries, residential buildings with gardens and a bell tower. The complex is well worth …
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It is really impressive how ice-cold air flows out of the cave and a little fog forms.
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The highlight here is the temple part in a stalactite cave. After registering at the temple, the cave can be visited.
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The island is known for its Buddhist history and great views of the bay. Similar to the caves in front of the Zuigan-ji Temple of Matsushima, handmade corners adorn the …
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The cave is relatively small and easy to explore. It features a shrine, a small exhibition, and a view of the sea spray.
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Behind the extensive temple complex are several medieval cave tombs carved into the rock, currently inaccessible. Further up are a cemetery and more cave tombs, as well as a spring in a cave.
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The waterfall is located right next to the entrance to the stalactite cave in the limestone. Last entry to the cave is 4:30 p.m.
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