Best Nature Spot List

This sacred primeval forest is registered 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.

Now the oldest and most comprehensive botanical gardens in all of Japan

Located in a park looking down over Minato Mirai, the center area of Yokohama City, this zoo allows visitors to interact with animals up close.

A Tokyo Metropolitan Park in Sayama Hills in northwestern Tokyo. You can enjoy the untouched landscapes of forests and fields, the chirping birds and views of the seasons.

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

A vast national park with beautiful flowers blooming throughout the year. You can also enjoy swimming pools in summer and illumination in winter.

A place for relaxation for the citizens of Kyoto and famous for its plum blossoms

Here at Bodaigi Pond, you can view a satoyama (mountain foothill) landscape. It is a tranquil spot where you can hear the chirping of birds.

The inspiration for Shirahama’s namesake

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.

One of the most famous scenic locations on the Shimokita Peninsula, miraculously secluded with a mystical character fostered by nature

This zoo has a view of Mt. Fuji. You can observe lions and bears at close range by feeding the animals from the Jungle Bus.

A garden enjoyed by many writers and artists

Japan’s largest lake, replete with noteworthy places and leisure opportunities

Enjoy Japan's outstanding weeping cherry blossoms

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

A green island at the southernmost part of Miura Peninsula. The island has a park with bountiful nature and restaurants serving seafood fresh from the boat.

Stroll along the shore while feeling the refreshing sea breeze

A symbolic bridge crossing the Shinano River