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Foliage Spots

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Beautiful gardens with seasonal nature and historical buildings.

Shinjuku / Parks & Gardens

• 9 Feb 2024

  Find solace in three distinctly gorgeous gardens! The handy guide to Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.

  Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a beloved oasis in the heart of the city. Step inside for a sublime escape where the lush nature of Western-style gardens offer beauty every season and historic buildings greet the eyes.

• 1 Mar 2016

  Must-visit Cherry Blossoms viewing spot, Shinjuku-Gyoen (Shinjuku-ku of Tokyo).

  Shinjuku-Gyoen is one of the largest park in Tokyo and just a short walk from Shinjuku-Gyoen Station（しんじゅくぎょえんまえ） on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line.

Meiji Jingu Gaien (Outer Garden)

Sporting a Variety of Athletic Facilities, its Ginkgo Avenue is Famous.

Shinjuku / Parks & Gardens

Mount Takao

This Michelin 3-star Tourist Spot is Recommended for Beginner Mountain Climbers.

Hachioji / Nature Spots

• 24 Mar 2024

  Complete guide to sightseeing at Mount Takao: This guide will cover both the charm and the highlights!

  Mount Takao is certified as a three-star tourist destination in the Michelin Guide and boasting the highest number of climbers in the world. The popularity of Mount Takao stems from its accessibility, well-maintained environment suitable for casual hiking, numerous attractions along the trails, and above all, the opportunity to fully enjoy the nature of Takao. To ensure that even first-time visitors can enjoy Mount Takao, this article introduces basic information and attractions of Mount Takao, as well as hiking routes, recommended sightseeing seasons, and appropriate clothing for each season.

• 1 Oct 2022

  Foliage guide at Mount Takao: The foliage hiking guide to fully enjoy Mount Takao in autumn

  Mount Takao is certified as a three-star tourist destination in the Michelin Guide and boasts the world’s highest number of climbers. Known as one of Tokyo’s foliage spots, it offers a diverse landscape of red, yellow, and green hues in autumn. With its easy hiking routes, even beginners can enjoy hiking while taking in the scenery. Let us introduce the must-visit autumn foliage spots, local delicacies, and recommended nearby attractions to fully enjoy Mount Takao, where you can experience vibrant autumn foliage and hiking at the same time.

Kenroku-en

A garden developed by Daimyo (feudal lord) that conveys the glory of Kaga Hyakumangoku to this day.

Kanazawa / Parks & Gardens

• 10 Oct 2022

  24 Noteworthy things to do in Kanazawa: A City Rich in History and Tradition

  Kanazawa has always flourished as a cultural city during the Edo period and was also known as Kaga Hyakumangoku. You can feel immersed amongst various activities such as walking through streets that retain the ambiance of the historically beautiful Edo period,savoring fresh seafood from Kanazawa Port, and visiting museums where you can appreciate glittering traditional crafts and outstanding contemporary art. Let's introduce some wonderful tourist spots, gourmet food, and accommodation facilities in Kanazawa, a city deeply imbued with the history and tradition of a culturally prosperous city.

Mt. Otowa Kiyomizu-dera Temple

A place that should be visited when traveling to Kyoto, the temple selected as a World Cultural Heritage.

Kyoto / Shrines & Temples

Showa Kinen Park

On Vast Grounds, Greenery and Seasonal Flowers Decorate this National Park

Hachioji / Parks & Gardens

• 21 Apr 2016

  “Large orange and golden carpet” made by Iceland poppy, rapeflower, and Nemophila! Please come and visit the Showa Kinen Park (Tachikawa-shi of Tokyo).

  Showa Kinen Park is located in Tachikawa-shi where is out of central Tokyo, and is a park comprises about 160 hectares of completed area.

Rikugien Gardens

Along with Koishikawa Korakuen, this is one of Tokyo's two Main Japanese Gardens

Sugamo / Parks & Gardens

• 23 Jan 2019

  Tokyo’s Rikugi-en – Illumination of Weeping Cherry Blossoms and Daimyo Teien

  Rikugi-en is one of Japan’s Nationally Designated Places of Scenic Beauty. This traditional Japanese garden was built by Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu, favored retainer of shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi. The spring event “Illumination of Weeping Cherry Blossoms and Daimyo Teien” will once again be held this year.

• 4 Mar 2016

  Must-visit Cherry Blossoms viewing spot, Rikugienn Gardens (Bunkyō-ku of Tokyo).

  We have provided several reports for cherry blossoms in 2015 and promised will offer special series based on popular locations for cherry blossoms across Japan. This time we would like to introduce you is Rikugienn Gardens where is located in Bunkyō-ku of Tokyo.

Yomiuriland

The representative amusement park of Tokyo that is roughly 30 minutes from Shinjuku Station and can be enjoyed by children and adults throughout the year.

Tama / Amusement Parks & Theme parks

• 1 Nov 2023

  【2023-2024】Your Guide to Good Times at the Yomiuriland Jewellumination

  Every year from winter to spring, the "Jewellumination" is held at Yomiuriland, offering an experience like no other. This event is one of the largest illumination events in the Kanto region, transforming the entire Yomiuriland amusement park into a dream-like space aglow with dazzling lights. Unique to Yomiuriland is the opportunity to enjoy the illuminations while riding on the attractions.

• 6 Mar 2023

  You can enjoy both day and night! What are the highlights of Yomiuriland, one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo?

  Yomiuriland, a historic amusement park representing Tokyo, is also famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot with cherry trees in full bloom. During the cherry blossom season, the park is filled with approximately 1,000 cherry trees, including Somei-Yoshino, yamazakura (wild cherry), and shidare-zakura (weeping cherry). From March 19 to April 7, 2024, the park will host the "Night Cherry Blossom Jewellumination," an event where visitors can see gorgeous nighttime cherry blossoms.

• 26 Dec 2016

  Visiting YOMIURILAND on a winter night.

  I visited the YOMIURILAND amusement park to see the Jewellumination (Jewel illumination) .I was especially impressed with the attractions “Light on dance” and “Water fountain fantasy created by the light and sound”.

Tofukuji Temple

Japan’s oldest zen temple, established in 1255. Maple trees on the ravine that crosses the temple grounds turn red in fall and are renowned.

Kyoto / Shrines & Temples

Sarakurayama Observatory

The cable car and the slope car will take you to the best night view spot in Kitakyushu city!

Kitakyushu / Observatories

Osaka Castle Park

Osaka Castle’s tower is at the heart of this Park with multi facilities and concert / event halls.

Osaka / Parks & Gardens

• 18 Sep 2022

  17 Best things to do in Osaka, Japan

  The metropolis, Osaka, is full of tourist / gourmet spots, it is hard to choose from. Here is our recommendation for first-time visitors to Osaka, a comprehensive list of appealing sight-seeing spots, gourmet eateries, inns, souvenir shops and events.

Yabakei

A renowned spot for autumn leaves and one of the "Three Great Odd Views" of Japan, located in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture.

Oita / Nature Spots

Lake Chuzenji

The lake is located at the highest altitude in Japan where the seasonal changes can be enjoyed.

Tochigi / Nature Spots

Kimimachizaka Prefectural Natural Park

A beautiful spot for all seasons and a powerful location for love.

Akita / Parks & Gardens

• 26 Aug 2023

  In Awe of Sheer Nature: Top 18 Autumn Foliage Spots in Tohoku

  Tohoku is a destination replete with unbeatable nature and remarkable spots to catch vibrant leaves in autumn. Across the region you’ll find an array of foliage spots so vast it may be hard to pick, with anything from mountains blanketed in autumn colors, beautifully tinted valleys and mountain roads perfect for a drive amidst the autumn scenery, to lakeshores adorned in seasonal hues and more.

Momijidani Park

A renowned autumn foliage spot on the World Heritage site, Miyajima.

Hiroshima / Parks & Gardens

Bandai-Azuma Skyline

Experience a "road that runs through the sky" at its highest point of 1,622m, set against wild mountain landscapes and breathtaking views that change with the seasons.

Fukushima / Nature Spots

Akigawa Valley

A verdant gorge just an hour away from downtown Tokyo.

Okutama / Nature Spots

Mt. Asahidake

Take the ropeway in comfort. Hokkaido's highest peak offers spectacular views throughout the four seasons.

Asahikawa and Sounkyo / Nature Spots

Tsuyama Castle (Kakuzan Park)

It is a Hirayama castle (a castle on a hill or mountain in plains) with high stone walls, known as a cherry blossom spot.

Okayama / Tourist Attractions

Ryoanji Temple

A Zen temple is listed as a world heritage site famous for its dry landscape garden "Stone Garden '' of 15 stones. The strolling garden, which retains the remnants of the Heian period, is a spectacular sight known as a famous spot for autumn leaves.

Kyoto / Shrines & Temples

Kodaiji Temple

Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s wife Nene built the temple as his and her burial place. It is well-known for the fall foliage not only in Kyoto but also nationwide.

Kyoto / Shrines & Temples

• 23 Oct 2018

  Kyoto in the fall - Illuminated Fall Foliage at Kodai-ji -

  In this article, we will introduce you some pictures that were taken at Kodai-ji on November 28th 2010, during a time of night-time special viewing. The temple is in the walking distance from Yasaka-jinja and it is famous for a superb garden.

Heian Jingu Shrine

A stunning tourist spot in Kyoto renowned for its beautifully vermilion-painted buildings.

Kyoto / Shrines & Temples

• 1 Feb 2023

  [Kyoto Cherry Blossom Viewing Tour] Spring in full bloom!

  If you feel a hint of spring, why don't you go to Kyoto?Cherry blossoms in Kyoto usually begin blooming around the end of March and are at their best from early to mid-April. Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, is known for its elegant scenery. Enjoy walking around the historic shrines and temples and the streets where you can feel the careful lifestyle of the people and visit the best cherry blossom viewing spots.

• 27 Mar 2022

  Kansai, where you can “Experience the Real Japan” that you have been looking for.

  The Kansai region is a “treasure house of Japanese culture” with a rich cultural resource remaining from its history as a former prosperous capital. There is a new, high-quality cultural tour that offers multiple cultural experiences in special settings with top-notch people who have mastered culture, art, or faith rooted in the Kansai region. Here are some travel reports from actual tour participants. Take part in this tour that is sure to become a once-in-a-lifetime precious trip.

• 27 Mar 2022

  Meet "real Japan" in Kansai - an exclusive experience.

  Kansai Region hosted a capital city in ancient times and has served as the nation’s hub. It has produced many types of culture, which are handed down to this day. Touring the Kansai Area allows you to trace back the source of Japanese culture. The guide by the Japanese-culture-and-arts expert and the exclusive space are woven together into this acclaimed video. Enjoy a simulated cultural experience in the space usually closed off from the public.

Shirogane Blue Pond

Immerse yourself in a world of mesmerizing blue.

Furano and Biei / Nature Spots

Kumoba Pond

The beautiful mirrored water reflects the fresh greenery in summer and the autumn leaves, making it a must-see.

Nagano / Nature Spots

Imakoyasan

A sacred place founded by Kobo Daishi Kukai, also known as a famous spot for autumn foliage.

Hiroshima / Shrines & Temples