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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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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Lake Kawaguchiko
- Mt. Fuji
- One of the five lakes of Mt. Fuji, Kawaguchi-ko offers a luxurious opportunity to enjoy a close view of this magnificent mountain. Here, ...
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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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Kawaguchiko Oishi Park
- Mt. Fuji
- Spreading like a purple carpet across the park during summer, the park’s lavender fields with Mt. Fuji in the background are a sigh...
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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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Ginzan Onsen
- Yamagata
- This hot spring was made famous by the NHK television drama “Oshin”. Gas street lamps burn at night, and the closely packed w...
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Tsuru no Mai Bridge
- Aomori
- Tsuru no Mai gained popularity through a tv commercial for JR featuring popular actress Sayuri Yoshinaga, entitled, "A Grown Woman&#...
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Togetsukyo Bridge
- Kyoto
- Often used in movies and TV dramas, the Togetsukyo Bridge is the symbol of Arashiyama, Kyoto. Every December it is lit up in an event cal...
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Nokonoshima Island
- Fukuoka & Hakata
- The small island in Hakata Bay has a population of 800 and measures 12 km around. Here, you can find an observation deck that overlooks F...