Search results for Jan.
The New Year (“Oshogatsu”) begins in January in Japan. We have collected the most scenic spots of the month, like soft rime forests, snow and ice festivals, snowy landscapes, hot springs with bathing monkeys, and places to enjoy the Japanese traditions of hatsunode (“first shrine/temple visit”) and hatsuhinode (“first sunrise of the year”). It can get quite chilly, so pay attention to what kind of clothing you bring with you.
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Kusasenri
- Kumamoto
- Kusasenri is located in the perfect location to gaze at the smokey Nakadake Peak of Mt. Aso. Around the big pond that spreads across the ...
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Angel Road
- Kagawa
- This sandy path appears twice in a day for about 4 hours, and only at low tide. At this time, Bentenjima island in the southwest of Shozu...
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Kikuchi Valley
- Kumamoto
- Kikuchi Valley is said to be a ”natural cooler” with an average temperature of 13 degrees Celsius even in summer. With new gr...
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Sagano Bamboo Forest
- Kyoto
- These bamboo forest paths are frequently used as a filming location for various movies and TV dramas. During the traditional early winter...
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Arakura Mountain Sengen Park (Arakurayama Sengen Park)
- Mt. Fuji
- Arakura Sengen Shrine is one of the foremost scenic destinations of Fujiyoshida City. Climb the 397-step staircase located near the main ...
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Sogi Power Plant Ruins
- Kagoshima
- This building, constructed out of red bricks, only shows its figure during early summer to autumn. Its appearance is reminiscent of the o...
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Kiyomizu Temple
- Kyoto
- The height of the ”Kiyomizu Stage” is equivalent to that of a 4-story building, and the view of the city from Kiyomizu Stage ...
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Usui third bridge
- Gunma
- Nicknamed ”Meganebashi (spectacles bridge)”, it is the largest brickwork arch bridge in Japan, at 91 meters in length and 31 ...
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Hana-no-Miyako Park
- Mt. Fuji
- Located by the side of the closest lake to Mt. Fuji, this park at 1,000 meters above sea level is always covered with seasonal flowers. O...
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Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine
- Kumamoto
- This Shinto shrine was the setting for the anime movie, "Into the Forest of the Fireflies' Light," and has become popular ...