Search results for Jul.
As the rainy season ends, true summer begins in July. The well-loved Tanabata Star Festival falls on July 7, and in addition to the various Tanabata festivals held around the country, many towns and cities hold their summer festivals and firework displays in July. The sea turns an alluring cobalt blue, so this is also the time to head to the beach! If you enjoy flowers, July is when lavender and sunflowers bloom.
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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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Happoike Pond
- Nagano
- Like a giant mirror, the Hakuba mountain range is reflected on the surface of this mysterious pond. At an elevation of 2,060m, the red au...
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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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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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Mishaka Pond
- Nagano
- Mishaka Pond reflects the surrounding landscape of each season like a mirror, offering a breathtaking and magical view no matter when you...
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Kumano Sanzan
- Wakayama
- Kumano Sanzan is located in the southern part of the Kii Peninsula in Kumano and refers to three shrines: Hongu, Shingu and Nachi. It...
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Oomi Island
- Yamaguchi
- A floating island in the Sea of Japan with an area of 14km squared and a perimeter of 40km. Also known as the ”The Floating Alps&rd...
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The Floating Torii Gate of Ouo Shrine
- Saga
- This is an underwater “floating” torii gate in the Ariake Sea, Saga Prefecture. The town with which this torii is situated, T...
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Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka (Slopes at Kiyomizu-dera)
- Kyoto
- The gently sloping lanes with stone pavement are lined with many traditional souvenir shops and serve as the main tourist street of Higas...
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Aoike, Juniko (Twelve Lakes)
- Aomori
- A lake the color of spilled blue ink, the water so clear you can see the trees that have fallen to the bottom. Aoike is located in a corn...