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.

Inherit Hikaru Genji's luck in love

Founded in 1895 for the 1,100th anniversary of the relocation of the capital city to the Heian-kyo, the shrine reproduces the Imperial Palace of the Heian-kyo. It enshrines Emperor Kanmu and Emperor Komei.

This hotel's highlight is the open-air bath that overlooks its garden

Enjoy a sweeping view of the sea at Shirahama

A Zen temple of the Rinzai Sect of Buddhism, world famous for its traditional rock garden.

This Japanese garden is a scenic spot filled with Japanese aesthetics and was opened by Sankei Hara, a silk business tycoon. There, historical buildings stand such as a three-story pagoda and tea houses.

Shinjuku Tourist Information office is located very near the south east exit of JR Shinjuku Station. We offer various services and information on attractions in Shinjuku.

Welcome to the world of transparent blue

Occasionally open seasonally for cherry blossom, azalea, and fall leaves viewing

Stroll along the heart-shaped pond in the garden

A leafy plateau with a refreshing feeling

Introduces Kumano’s world heritage sites

This is a continuous stretch of land from the forest, marsh, and mudflat to the sea that remains in its natural state.

Famous for its tea room, ”Hasso-no-seki”

Known as one of Japan’s top three beauty hot springs

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

Akasaka Palace, or the State Guest House, is a neo baroque-style building with a stately, gorgeous look. It welcomes state and official guests from all over the world.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

It is a convention and art center built to disseminate comprehensive cultural information.