Best Nature Spot List

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

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.

The Kirifuri-kogen Highlands is a plateau with an elevation of about 1,200 meters on the slopes of Mt. Akanagisan. Its scenery and leisure facilities make it a popular destination.

Gaze out on a fantastic aerial view of the city 173 meters up

See a Tree Lined Road Turned into a Tunnel of Light!

A famous spot for its colorful blooming moss phloxes. It is a park rich in nature which stands on a hill with a sweeping view of the city of Chichibu.

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

Enthrallingly steep cliffs nicknamed the ”Alps of the Sea”

Ryuzu Falls is one of the representative waterfalls in Oku-Nikko. Its forked cascade resembles the head of a dragon.

A nature park offering a panoramic view of Sagami Bay, with flowers all year round

One of Nara’s most famous gardens

A garden which received the Award of Garden Excellence at the 17th World Convention of Rose Societies (2015). It is a garden where you can appreciate 10,000 roses of 1,500 varieties.

You can see Japanese crested ibis up close

Located at the southeastern part of Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture, this food-lover's destination brims with local foods such as fresh tuna and farm vegetables.

A park once popular with writers

A mystical, sacred place of Shugendo, or Japanese mountain asceticism-shamanism incorporating Shinto and Buddhist concepts

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

Boasting the largest variety of jellyfish in the world

The representative garden of the Meiji period in Higashiyama

The symbol and picturesque area of Arashiyama