Search results for Winter
Winter in Japan runs from December to February, and we have a collection of the signature sights of Japanese winter: perfectly pure-white snowscapes and snow festivals, ice floes and frozen lakes, ice rime and hoarfrost, icicles and snowy Japanese homes, as well as illuminations, light festivals, and winter-blooming narcissus.
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Ginzan Onsen
- Yamagata
- This hot spring was made famous by the NHK television drama “Oshin”. Gas street lamps burn at night, and the closely packed w...
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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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Angel Road
- Kagawa
- This sandy path appears twice in a day for about 4 hours, and only at low tide. At this time, Bentenjima island in the southwest of Shozu...
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Akiyoshido Cave
- Yamaguchi
- Akiyoshido Cave, located in the eastern area of Mine city, Yamaguchi Prefecture, 100-200m under Akiyoshidai, is Japan's largest lime...
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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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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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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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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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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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Hana-no-Miyako Park
- Mt. Fuji
- Located by the side of the closest lake to Mt. Fuji, this park at 1,000 meters above sea level is always covered with seasonal flowers. O...