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.

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

Famous for its deity of scholarship

Works related to the Harima area are on display here. The watchful figure of Himeji Castle is beautiful

The symbol of Osaka and loved by people as ”Mr. Taiko's castle,” the Main Tower has been designated as a registered tangible cultural property of Japan.

A shinto shrine enshrining Mount Fuji, the symbol of Japan, worshiped by a large number of people.

You can experience making a Buddhist rosary using genuine stones, while looking at the graceful garden

A lighthouse with an observation platform that is affectionately considered a symbol of Shonan. Its distinctive features are a majestic view of the ocean and illumination that changes color with the seasons.

A zoological garden containing around 640 animals and 110 species from all over the world, displayed in a more free and natural environment.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

An estate where Kishu samurai resided

Stay in the city while getting a taste of the views from deep mountain valleys in this Japanese-style garden

A temple associated with Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihara

The entire space is a work of art! An art museum designed by painter Insho Domoto

Famous since the Edo period (1603–1868) for its god of business prosperity. Site of the largest Tori no Ichi open-air market in Japan.

This is a mansion built by Masatomo Hotta (1851－1911), the last feudal lord of the Sakura Domain. The residence is designated a National Important Cultural Property and the garden a National Place of Scenic Beauty.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

A National Natural Monument famous as the breeding grounds for the black-tailed seagull

Here at Shoren-in Temple, Emperor Kanmu prayed for peace for the capital and buried a shogun statue inside its burial mound