Search results for Forests
Two-thirds of Japan’s land area is forested, and because the country stretches a great distance from north to south, many different types of trees grow in its various forests. We have put together a collection of forests for you, including ones registered as World Heritage Sites and others used as filming locations on television or in movies.
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Shibu Toge Pass
- Nagano
- Shibu Toge Pass runs between Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane and Mt. Yokote. From the road, which reaches a maximum altitude of 2,172m above sea lev...
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Tsutanuma
- Aomori
- This beautiful place often appears in commercials and nature programs on TV. The first and the second photos show the scenery early in th...
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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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Akebono Children's Forest Park
- Saitama
- This park was designed around the theme of a Scandinavian fairy tale. Visitors will find the park encompassed by natural forests, small p...
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Shirakawa-go
- Hidatakayama
- The style of architecture known as Gassho-zukuri (Japanese architecture with a steep thatched roof) and the townscape of Shirakawa-go are...
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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 ...
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Eikando Zenrinji Temple
- Kyoto
- Eikando has been famous for its fall foliage since ancient times, and from mid- to late-November the temple is surrounded by fiery red tr...
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Blue Pond (Aoiike)
- Furano, Biei, Sounkyo Gorge
- This scenery, which has become world famous after being used as a wallpaper for the MacBook Pro, is actually a pond that was formed by ch...
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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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Sankei-en Garden
- Yokohama
- The garden was opened in 1906 by successful silk trader Hara Sankei in a district of Yokohama City that overlooks Tokyo Bay. In the garde...