The Itsukushima shrine is one of Japan's most popular tourist attractions. It is most famous for its dramatic gate, or torii on the outskirts of the shrine, the sacred peaks of Mount Misen, extensive forests, and its ocean view.
2. Mt. Yoshino
Mount Yoshino is a mountain located in the town of Yoshino in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan that is a major religious and literary site. It is renowned for its cherry blossoms and attracts many visitors every spring, when the trees are in blossom.
Mount Yoshino (吉野山, Yoshinoyama), in Nara Prefecture, has been Japan's most famous cherry blossom viewing spot for many centuries.
3. Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido
This lake is the largest of Japan's volcanic caldera lakes, with a perimeter of 57 kilometers and a maximum depth of 125 meters, making it notable even on a global scale. Hot springs and camp sites can be found on its shores.
4. Gion Geisha District, Kyoto
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The most popular area of Gion is Hanami-koji Street from Shijo Avenue to kenninji temple. A nice (and expensive) place to dine, the street and its side alleys are lined with preserved machiya houses many of which now function as restaurants, serving Kyoto style kaiseki ryori(Japanese haute cuisine) and other types of local and international meals.
5. Ashikaga Flower Park, Ashigaka
Charming flower gardens offering 8 seasonal thematic displays & a spring wisteria festival.
6. Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine and Nachi Falls, Wakayama Prefecture
Kumano Nachi Taisha is a Shinto shrine and part of the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range of Japan. The Kumano Kodō route connects it to other sites under the same classification, which are primarily located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
It is said that it was founded in 317 in legend. It is sure that it had existed in the 8th century. The first shrine was built after the construction of the other two shrines of Kumano Sanzan (Kumano Hongu Taisha, Kumano Hayatama Taisha).
7. Blue Pond, Hokkaido
The Shirogane Blue Pond gets its water from the nearby Shirahige Falls. In the waterfall, the water mixes with aluminum from the cliff it flows through. Once the aluminum infused water settles in the pond, it reflects and breaks the sunlight in a unique way, giving it a vivid blue hue.
8. Mt. Fuji
Japan’s Mt. Fuji is an active volcano about 100 kilometers southwest of Tokyo. Commonly called “Fuji-san,” it’s the country’s tallest peak, at 3,776 meters. A pilgrimage site for centuries, it’s considered one of Japan’s 3 sacred mountains, and summit hikes remain a popular activity. Its iconic profile is the subject of numerous works of art, notably Edo Period prints by Hokusai and Hiroshige.
Mount Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707. On December 16, 1707, scientists recorded the last confirmed eruption of Mount Fuji, Japan's highest point. ... Fuji has erupted at various times starting around 100,000 years ago—and is still an active volcano today
9. Bioluminescent Rocks, Okayama
The key to finding them is visiting a sandy beach. They dig down into the sand along the foreshore during the day, and come out to feed at night. Relatively common on beaches in the Seto Inland Sea throughout summer, their habitat stretches all along this coastline, from Kyushu to Awajishima.
If you’re lucky, you may be able to catch one of them in the water. When it eventually escapes, there is a sudden burst of light rushing from your hands — a stream of blue energy. It’s like having a temporary superpower.
10. Daigo-ji Temple, Kyoto
Daigoji Temple (醍醐寺) is a temple complex located in the southeast of Kyoto city. It’s considered as one of the most important temples of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism and it’s a designated world heritage site.
The temple is famous as where the feudal lords of Sengoku period, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, used to hold a Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) party with over 1,000 people in the 16th century.
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