Search results for Snow
This is our collection of the best spots for snow in Japan. We have recommendations for pure snowy white landscapes, rime ice, and snow festivals too. Shikarawa-go, gassho-frame villages, Ginzan Hot Springs—traditional Japanese homes covered in deep layers of snow are straight out of a fairy tale. Come enjoy the snow in Japan!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Oshino Hakkai
- Mt. Fuji
- This well, designated as a natural monument, gets its water from the groundwater of Mount Fuji. The former Oshino Lake dried up, and 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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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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Miyama
- Kyoto
- The heavily forrested Miyama Town is situated near the center of Kyoto Prefecture. The Miyama River, part of the Yura River system, passe...