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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Shimizu Stream Square (Nomizo Falls, Kameiwa Cave)
- Chiba
- This hidden gem in Chiba prefecture is an hour away from Tokyo. Instagram users consider it an almost magical sight to behold, particular...
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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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Atera Valley
- Nagano
- The valley is located a 20-minute walk away from Nojiri Station. There are many places of interest here such as Kiso-go-boku (five trees ...
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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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Funaya at Ine Bay
- Kyoto
- 230 boat houses facing the Sea of Japan stands in a row on the waters of Ine bay. On the first level of these traditional buildings, ther...
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Akiyoshido Cave
- Yamaguchi
- Located in the eastern area of Mine city, Yamaguchi Prefecture, 100-200m under Akiyoshidai, is Japan's largest limestone cave. You c...
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Mt. Yoshino
- Nara
- Mt. Yoshino is one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan, and is covered by approximately 30,000 white mountain cherry...
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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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Kappa Bridge
- Nagano
- This wooden suspension bridge, 3.1 meters in width and 36.6 meters in length, is popular as a photo shooting spot. The babbling of the cl...
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Kawagoe
- Saitama
- Only an hour from the center of Tokyo, Kawagoe combines sightseeing with gourmet cuisine. The area gained popularity due to the storehous...