Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

A sacred place connected to Hideyoshi

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.

A shrine for a popular matchmaking deity and associated with the puppet play “Sonezaki Shinju”

Make memories in Kobe’s picturesque herb garden, the largest in Japan

This art museum has the longest history in the Hakone area. On the premises, there is a tea ceremony room from which you can enjoy the landscape of each season.

The inspiration for Shirahama’s namesake

This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

The head temple of the Jodo sect, founded at the place where Honen Shonin passed away. The magnificent monastery was built under the wing of the Tokugawa family.

A relaxing accommodation loved by women

A theater where you can appreciate various Japanese traditional performing arts such as kabuki (classical Japanese dance-drama) and bunraku (Japanese puppet theater).

A bath and inn for adults looking to relax in style

An exact reproduction of the Meiji-Era Shimbashi Station, the first railway terminal in Japan.

It is an art museum in Marunouchi that holds Japanese contemporary art oriented exhibitions.

An enormous spa resort with an undervalued hotel

A brewery of miso and soy sauce boasting a long history

An urban oasis in Osaka and home to the Main Tower of Osaka-jo Castle. Together with plum trees and cherry trees, the park provides scenic beauty unique to each season.

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.

Edutainment style aquarium where you can enjoy learning about the ”Sagami Bay and the Pacific Ocean,” the treasury of the marine life, and ”creatures” as basic themes.