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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ozegahara
- Gunma
- Wetlands at an altitude of 1,400 meters, surrounded by 2,000 meter tall mountains. They spread out 6km wide from east to west and 2km lon...
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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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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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Magome-juku Historic Post Town
- Gifu
- Magome is a once prosperous historic post town located at the southern tip of Kiso Valley. The post town is located on a 600-meter long s...