Search results for Apr.
April is the month when things get started in Japan, be it school terms or companies' fiscal year. As if to give their blessings to all these new beginnings, the cherry blossoms open their blossoms in many locales. If you’re traveling Japan in April, don’t miss out on hanami flower viewing!
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Narai-juku
- Nagano
- After travelers came over the worst of the Torii Pass, what waited for them was a post-station town known as ”Narai of the Thousand...
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Rurikoin Temple
- Kyoto
- Rurikoin Temple only allows worship during the special worship period in spring (April to June), and autumn (October to December). The "r...
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Miho Museum
- Shiga & Lake Biwa
- The aim of Miho Museum is to show how “art makes the world beautiful, peaceful, and fun”. The path to the museum, entitled &...
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Nameless Pond
- Gifu
- The Nameless Pond is often considered, most especially on the internet, as the embodiment of Monet’s famous series of masterpieces,...
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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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Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
- Kyoto
- Very popular with tourists from overseas! Thousands of torii gates, the symbolic archway to Shinto shrines, have been lined at the entran...
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Hoshitoge no Tanada (Rice Terrace)
- Niigata
- Because of the beautiful rice terraces, Hoshitoge is considered one of Japan's 100 Most Beautiful Villages. The impressive rice fiel...
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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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Kawachi Fuji (Wisteria) Gardens
- Fukuoka & Hakata
- Opened in 1977, the Kawachi Fuji Gardens is one of CNN’s “31 Most Beautiful Places In Japan.” It is a notable location ...
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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 ...