Best Visiting Spot List

The Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto, a favored tourist attraction among LIVE JAPAN readers, invites you to immerse yourself in an enriching cultural experience. Just a brisk 15-minute train ride and an additional pleasant 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station, this serene escape offers a stunning backdrop for unforgettable memories. Opt for a traditional rickshaw ride while adorning a traditional kimono, and revel in the exquisite views of the bamboo groves as you capture timeless photographs. This beautiful locale represents a fusion of Japan's natural splendor and historic traditions.

Built on the Naniwanomiya Site, the museum allows visitors to learn about the history of Osaka from ancient times to the present.

An exact reproduction of the Meiji-Era Shimbashi Station, the first railway terminal in Japan.

Maiko hurry back and forth at night amongst establishments fit for heads of state

The head shrine of Oshu, boasting 1,200 years of history

Teaware masterpieces collected by a businessman

This is a historical shrine established about 1,500 years ago. The gods for a good marriage match and family harmony are enshrined.

Nogi Shrine is a shrine where Nogi Maresuke (1849 - 1912), a general in the Imperial Japanese army during the Meiji period (1868-1912), and his wife are enshrined.

The only inn in the area where you can feel an atmosphere of tradition and relax by soaking in a bath surrounded by the grand nature

Tokyo City i is a General Tourist Information Center which provides tourist information and various arrangements by one-stop way.

A spectacular hall of worship with 44 massive pillars

You'll be captivated by the exquisite beauty of these pale-pink weeping cherry blossoms

Akihabara Electric Town or Akihabara Denki Gai is an area crowded with stores that handle various electrical goods. There are many stores that carry anime and figurine-related goods as well.

Nara's symbol, the world's largest bronze statue of Rushana Daibutsu is seated in the Great Buddha Hall located in the vast grounds. The temple has been designated as a World Heritage site.

There are historical sites and ancient trees that date back to the Meiji period and also many sports facilities on this vast premises. The rows of ginkgo trees with their yellow leaves are also famous.

It is a 106-meter-long zenpo-koen-fun that is a mound shaped like a keyhole. This tumulus is the largest in Tokyo and is said to have been built in the 5th century.

You can see Japanese crested ibis up close

The Aokigahara Forest was formed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Fuji about 1,200 years ago. There are guided walking tours in the great nature.

A great view overlooking the the Five Storied Pagoda of Kofukuji Temple

A rustic hotel near the entrance of the Seven Swamps of Tsuta