Best Nature Spot List

An iconic landmark of Japan that offers breathtaking views. Many LIVE JAPAN readers book tours to Mt. Fuji or nearby hot springs inns with views of the famous peak before visiting Japan. With seasonal scenery like cherry blossoms, autumn foliage, and snow-capped views, Mt. Fuji is a place that visitors want to come back to again and again.

A new type of aquarium where art is fused in the port of Kobe. Theatrical Aquarium átoa.

The largest goldfish entertainment in Japan! After watching the deer and the Great Buddha, get healed by Japanese goldfish!

Appreciate this beautiful valley, designated as a place of special scenic beauty and a natural monument. Immerse yourself in a shower of negative ions emanating from the forest.

A Japanese garden with an abundance of greenery

A vast park crafted on the site of Takada Castle. Known as a great viewing spot for cherry blossoms, the park is embellished with about 4,000 cherry trees in April.

Revel in the realistic starlit sky

A dynamic view from the ropeway

The remains of the castle of the Satake Clan, evocative of the Edo Period (1603–1868) when feudal lords ruled the land. There is also a spot where you can play with an Akita dog.

The Shinto shrine where Minamoto no Yoritomo worshipped, which can bring good fortune and personal connections

One of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan. The Tenshu, which is of Edo-style architecture and the only existing Tenshu in Tohoku, is worth a look.

A 27-km road that stretches from the foot to the summit of Mt. Hachiman. It is famous for the snow-walled corridor that appears in spring.

A garden decorated with white and red apricot flowers

A beautiful lake and the deepest in Japan, with unrivalled clarity. There is a statue of the legendary maiden Tatsuko standing in the lake.

The healing power of the sea and flowers

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

A renowned mountain that represents Iwate

You'll be captivated by the exquisite beauty of these pale-pink weeping cherry blossoms

Enjoy a relaxing walk down this magical path

The Tower of the Sun Museum is found where the Osaka World Fair once took place