Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).
The magnificent appearance of this building is the symbol of Nakanoshima
A theater where you can appreciate various Japanese traditional performing arts such as kabuki (classical Japanese dance-drama) and bunraku (Japanese puppet theater).
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.
Take a relaxed trip around Ine Bay by boat
Strolling around ponds colored subtle shades of blue
This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen
The Matsuchiyama Shoden Honryu-in Temple close to Senso-ji Temple, is recognized as a ”power spot” by the common people. On this spot they pray for the material benefits in this world. With Y-shaped daikon radishes and kinchaku (Japanese traditional style pouch) people pray for finding a suitable marriage partner and for matrimonial happiness.
An art museum surrounded by dense forests, deep in the mountains
The first of 33 temples on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Seiganto-ji is an ever-popular destination for worshipers
Observe how sturdy silk fabrics are produced
A Tokyo Metropolitan Park facing Tokyo Bay. Divided into five separate zones under the theme of harmony among greenery, water and people.
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.
A food market where you can find all kinds of ”tastiness” in Niigata
The main street of Gion features a machiya-style townscape on a cobblestone street
The source of worship to Nachi Falls
Tour around the beautiful marshlands
A unique hexagon-shaped art museum that houses some 2,000 ceramics, Japanese lacquerwares, and tea kettles.