Best Spots In Japan
Here're best spots in Japan. We released a ranking of reviews about spots posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Japan.
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26 Reviews
The gradation of the sky that is clearly reflected on the mirror-like surface of the water. Selected as one of Japan's top 100 sunsets, be sure to capture the ever-changing beautiful sunset with your camera! The point is to release the shutter when the water surface is not rippling and there is no wind.
30 Reviews
Now, people from not only Japan but also all over the world visit here without a break. Miharashi Hills have proudly blooming nemophilas with so wonderful blue view at Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki. I want you all to visit here at least once, because it's the best one among tourist attractions.◎Access: Cars must be involved in a traffic jam. You can use a shuttle bus from JR Katsuta Station, or use Hitachinaka Kaihin Railways.
18 Reviews
I visited Nanzenji Temple, a popular spot for autumn leaves, and Tenju-an Temple, which has two beautiful gardens, in kimono. The autumn leaves in the eastern garden were in full bloom, and it was a magnificent view that you could see forever while sitting on the porch. Another wonderful view that sighs is the autumn leaves in the south garden, which looks like a painting, cut out by the window frame of the Shoin. When I raised my face to buy a ticket at the entrance, I jumped into my eyes first and was fascinated.
Restaurants
14 Reviews
A cafe named 'Walden Woods' with impressive lantern lights. The original style which has unified white interiors and no tables has become the center of attention just after it opened. Their homemade coffee and Chai Tea made one by one after ordered are very tasty!◎Open: 9:00-19:00 Irregular Holidays See the details in Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/waldenwoodskyoto/?hl=ja)
32 Reviews
Conrad Osaka's autumn afternoon tea is a "monochrome / leopard afternoon tea" with a spiral stand that has been transformed into a more stylish afternoon tea that is perfect for a calm atmosphere using sesame, bamboo charcoal, and coffee. Of course, there are many autumn ingredients such as chestnuts, pumpkins, and figs.
34 Reviews
Afternoon tea made with strawberries, using strawberries for all sweets and savory. The theme this time is Bee My Honey! Different types of honey are used in the sweets. Above all, I was surprised to find the honey in the chocolate brownie and honey jars as they were!
Hotels
8 Reviews
Fusaki beach is a famous spot to see the sunset. The sunset scenery from the beach and 'Fusaki angel pier' will become your unforgettable memory.
8 Reviews
The headboard with the 60m2 grand room "Weeping Sakura" embroidered on it was just cute, and the bath was made like a spa. From the window, you can see the beautiful view of Tokyo and Mt. Fuji on a sunny day! The delicate hospitality of the staff is wonderful, and it is a hotel that is absolutely repeatable.
7 Reviews
The Room is very spacious and Equipped Enough, you can relax like in your room. The ocean can be seen from the room, why don’t you enjoy the nature.
Shops
11 Reviews
Hirakata T-SITE just in front of Hirakata Station. Though it's located a little far from famous tourist spots in Osaka, it's must-visit place. There're so many books lined up to the whole surface on the upper shelves that I wonder how I can take that books. There're not only a bookstore, but also a cafe with it, and all of the shops in this building are fashionable.
11 Reviews
It stands in the woods against the background of Mt. Hachiman, and its roof is totally covered with grass. This architect has so impressive design that makes me wonder I enter the world in some movies.◎It's a confectionery shop such as CLUB HARIE's Baumkuchen, Japanese sweets and also western style sweets. You can buy them to go, or use cafe. I rented bicycle from Omihachiman Station, and it took 20 or 30 min. There're bus service from Omihachiman Station!
5 Reviews
The beautiful half-globe shape chocolates with planet drawing, on the motifs of Greek myths. Each one has different designs and liquors in it, and they can entertain our sights and tastes. Very fascinating chocolates for Valentin's Day!◎Hankyu Umeda Main Store, basemanet floor, FOUCHER OLYMPUS 2000yen
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Kansai
17 Reviews
I visited Nanzenji Temple, a popular spot for autumn leaves, and Tenju-an Temple, which has two beautiful gardens, in kimono. The autumn leaves in the eastern garden were in full bloom, and it was a magnificent view that you could see forever while sitting on the porch. Another wonderful view that sighs is the autumn leaves in the south garden, which looks like a painting, cut out by the window frame of the Shoin. When I raised my face to buy a ticket at the entrance, I jumped into my eyes first and was fascinated.
16 Reviews
The Metasequoia Avenue is beautiful every season. Specially in summer, you can see the wonderful scenery of shining greens and the zebra road weaved by lights and shadows.
32 Reviews
Conrad Osaka's autumn afternoon tea is a "monochrome / leopard afternoon tea" with a spiral stand that has been transformed into a more stylish afternoon tea that is perfect for a calm atmosphere using sesame, bamboo charcoal, and coffee. Of course, there are many autumn ingredients such as chestnuts, pumpkins, and figs.
Chugoku
16 Reviews
You can see various beautiful figures of Itsukushima Shrine by the tidal current because its precinct partly belongs to the sea. Big Torii floating on the sea at high tide is wonderful, but what is more, at low tide, you can walk to it and see the beautiful reflection in the pool.◎The most beautiful reflection can be seen when the Torii is soaked a little bit in the water. You need to look for a pool with no waves.
8 Reviews
Tsunoshima Bridge goes over the blue sea as beautiful as the sea in Okinawa. The scenery is perfectly amazing.
7 Reviews
Have you heard Tottori Sand Dunes become white on some winter days? You can see the white sand dunes after it snows. This scenery can't be seen so often, but it's worth waiting for.
Shikoku
26 Reviews
The gradation of the sky that is clearly reflected on the mirror-like surface of the water. Selected as one of Japan's top 100 sunsets, be sure to capture the ever-changing beautiful sunset with your camera! The point is to release the shutter when the water surface is not rippling and there is no wind.
12 Reviews
Shimonada Station is well known as a scenic station which is the closest to the sea. It has appeared in movies and TV dramas. And many tourists come to see this beautiful scenery at the time of train arrivals. I want to see it much longer!◎You can only have a look without using trains. You should check the timetable if you want to see the train arrivals because there're a little trains.
10 Reviews
Takaya Shrine is located at Inazumi Mountain which is over 400m above the sea level. The reason for the popularity is the world seen over the Torii in the sky! Seto Inland Sea and the townscape of Kan'onji are very moving scenery. A reward which comes after climbing up the mountain.◎Walk: 40 min from the parking lot of the foot of the mountain. The road is paved in the first half, but after that, it a mountain path. And there're steep steps at the end near the top. Car: you can access to the shrine by car from Fudo Waterfall.
Kyushu・Okinawa
11 Reviews
Nabegataki Fall is a rare waterfall we can walk its reverse. Though it's not so big, we can see it very close and that much volume of water is powerful! It has become famous since it was used for the location of TV commercial.
16 Reviews
Taketomi Island's time passes slowly. Traditional red tiles, cute Shisa, coral fences and white sand street… All of them makes us happy! You can also find many photogenic places with flowers all the year around.◎Izumiya with lovely arch of Bougainvillea is an inn! Access to Taketomi: 10~15 min by ferry from Ishigaki Port. 1150yen for a round-trip.
10 Reviews
Around 100 colorful hot air balloons starting to expand at the dry riverbed in the morning glow. Then, they rise to the autumn sky above the Saga Plain. Its scenery is very impressive!
Hokkaido・Tohoku
12 Reviews
Shikisai no Oka in Biei, Hokkaido is a very popular place for its dynamic and colorful hills. About 50 kinds of flowers are replanted from spring to autumn, and you can enjoy various flowers and scenery over a long period from May to October. Summer is especially recommended as it becomes colorful during the summer.
13 Reviews
You can enjoy seeing various scenes of Blue Pond throughout the year. The autumn colors of larch trees, and winter illumination before freezing in December, I like.
6 Reviews
A huge hill of 23ha is covered with yellow. The scenery of 1.5 million sunflowers has become topic in Japan. Sunflower Festival is held until 8/20. Please come to the No.1 sunflower field in Japan!◎Entrance fee is free (Sunflower Maze is 300yen). Parking lot is ava
Kanto
30 Reviews
Now, people from not only Japan but also all over the world visit here without a break. Miharashi Hills have proudly blooming nemophilas with so wonderful blue view at Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki. I want you all to visit here at least once, because it's the best one among tourist attractions.◎Access: Cars must be involved in a traffic jam. You can use a shuttle bus from JR Katsuta Station, or use Hitachinaka Kaihin Railways.
42 Reviews
It was very cold from the morning on this day, and Marie's fan cap was a big success. Spring is still cold in the morning and evening due to the large temperature difference, but the park is the time when the flowers are in full bloom, so it's colorful and fun to see.
34 Reviews
Afternoon tea made with strawberries, using strawberries for all sweets and savory. The theme this time is Bee My Honey! Different types of honey are used in the sweets. Above all, I was surprised to find the honey in the chocolate brownie and honey jars as they were!
Tokai
21 Reviews
Shirakawa Village is a heavy snowfall area, but it snowed not so much for us to visit here this winter. And we can enjoy the snowy landscape as much as we want! It will snow more during February, so you're still in time to see this scenery.
18 Reviews
Have you ever seen such magnificent and breathtaking begonia flowers? From the other side of a big pond, a great scenery spreads in front of you. I felt the scenery seen with the naked eye was more beautiful than photos.
8 Reviews
Suzuka Forest Garden changes into the other world by the illuminations at night! The contrast of the night darkness and pale purple will fascinate people so much.
Koshinetsu
10 Reviews
I wanted to see Mt.Fuji clearer than this! Many tourists from overseas came here, and Japanese were only us this day. I want to come here again on a sunny day!
10 Reviews
Flower City Park where you can see Mt. Fuji and Nemophila at the same time. Tulips were blooming in the free area outside the park and it was very beautiful. The blue of Mt. Fuji and the blue of Nemophila are beautiful like gradation.
8 Reviews
Though it was cloudy, we could see Mt. Fuji beautifully. As we see, it's cool from wherever we see it. Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi, they are very stunning.
Hokuriku
8 Reviews
You can enjoy the cycle of the seasons at Kenroku-en much more than other Japanese Gardens! Spring cherry blossom, summer iris, autumn colored leaves and winter propped pine tree with snow, There're also illumination events in each season.◎Kenroku-en Garden is located in Kanazawa urban district, so you can visit here by bus. Parking lots are available for cars.
9 Reviews
Goyakama is an area of a world heritage with Shirakawago. Suganuma area and Ainokura area of Gokayama are smaller than Shirakawago, but there are full of the atmosphere of secret countryside with the mountains standing very close! You can see the peaceful country scene of gassho zukuri architectures (historical thatched steep roof).◎Suganuma and Ainokura both have parking lot. There're bus from JR Johana Sta. and Takaoka Sta. but you need to confirm the bus timetable. The illumination date changes every year, so check out the web beforehand.
8 Reviews
'Swimming Pool' is one of the most famous works of 21st Century Museum Of Contemporary Art Kanazawa. On sunny days, the ripples reflect beautifully like this picture. When you take pictures, use continuous-shooting to make you look floating in the water.
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Spots Famous For Art
12 Reviews
The Museum of Sculpture in Hakone is a museum that is created in beautiful nature and is a walking tour in nature. There are many things to see such as the beautiful lawn and the symphony that brings happiness because the stand glass is a beautiful observatory! It will be a pretty photo spot wherever you take a photo.
11 Reviews
Art with colorful designs on walls that are many times taller than I am. If you take a step off the big road, you will find a unique world view of art.
11 Reviews
On June 21st in 2018, Digital Art Museum opened at Odaiba, Tokyo. There's various art occupying every room, and it's completely another world. It must become a popular tourist spot in Tokyo.
Stunning Views
26 Reviews
The gradation of the sky that is clearly reflected on the mirror-like surface of the water. Selected as one of Japan's top 100 sunsets, be sure to capture the ever-changing beautiful sunset with your camera! The point is to release the shutter when the water surface is not rippling and there is no wind.
30 Reviews
Now, people from not only Japan but also all over the world visit here without a break. Miharashi Hills have proudly blooming nemophilas with so wonderful blue view at Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki. I want you all to visit here at least once, because it's the best one among tourist attractions.◎Access: Cars must be involved in a traffic jam. You can use a shuttle bus from JR Katsuta Station, or use Hitachinaka Kaihin Railways.
12 Reviews
Shimonada Station is well known as a scenic station which is the closest to the sea. It has appeared in movies and TV dramas. And many tourists come to see this beautiful scenery at the time of train arrivals. I want to see it much longer!◎You can only have a look without using trains. You should check the timetable if you want to see the train arrivals because there're a little trains.
Hotels With Private Open Air Bath
3 Reviews
In front of the bedroom there is an Atami hot spring bath overlooking the sea. The rooms are vertically oriented for a beautiful view. It is a luxurious inn where you can view the beautiful moon while enjoying delicious dishes filled with the commitment of Hiramatsu, which started as a restaurant. When you wake up in the morning, you can see the hot springs and the sea in front of you! It will be a special holiday to spend with your loved ones.
3 Reviews
All rooms have an ocean view, and the hotel has an open-air bath with free-flowing hot spring water. There is a cafe in the hotel, and the scenery is nice, so you can spend an elegant time staying at the hotel all day. The service of the staff and the food provided are all high quality. A special hotel that makes you want to stay again and again
2 Reviews
Only 14 rooms on a vast site! Room with open-air jacuzzi bath! You can enjoy the feeling of a resort in Tokushima. I was able to spend an elegant and luxurious time.
Villas
2 Reviews
2 hours by car from Naha Airport. We can enjoy marine sport at a private beach and mangrove kayak at Yambaru Forest. It's better for you to book the restaurant in the hotel earlier.
1 Reviews
Villa NAGOMI standing on a hill has a great location for Kouri Bridge and Beach! The wonderful view in front of your eyes. They offer the room like a rental villa, so you can stay like living without any interruptions.
1 Reviews
"Escapade Island Resort" on Mettle Island in New Caledonia. You can stay in a water cottage of your dreams at a reasonable price. The sea is so clear that sea turtles and rays sometimes come swimming right up to your room.
Yakiniku Restaurants
Instagrammable Spots
26 Reviews
The gradation of the sky that is clearly reflected on the mirror-like surface of the water. Selected as one of Japan's top 100 sunsets, be sure to capture the ever-changing beautiful sunset with your camera! The point is to release the shutter when the water surface is not rippling and there is no wind.
30 Reviews
Now, people from not only Japan but also all over the world visit here without a break. Miharashi Hills have proudly blooming nemophilas with so wonderful blue view at Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki. I want you all to visit here at least once, because it's the best one among tourist attractions.◎Access: Cars must be involved in a traffic jam. You can use a shuttle bus from JR Katsuta Station, or use Hitachinaka Kaihin Railways.
11 Reviews
Art with colorful designs on walls that are many times taller than I am. If you take a step off the big road, you will find a unique world view of art.
Hotels With Hot Springs
9 Reviews
An open-air bath on the 1st floor of Renaissance Resort Naruto, is very open structure connected to the outside by the big windows. Taking a bath with the scenery of Naruto Strait Bridge is special.
3 Reviews
The bath contains a high proportion of radon and it's one of the world's best amount. I felt Wabi and Sabi a sense of beauty of Japan. So, it was ultimate relax time. And I recommend to reserve the open-air bath 'Shinzen no Yu' with the capacity of 20.
3 Reviews
The deep sea water at a depth of over 200m is now noticed because of the quality and containing the rich minerals. You can take the hot spring of the water with such a hidden power.
Glamping
3 Reviews
Hoshinoya is known for its overwhelming extraordinary performances. Hoshinoya Fuji is a place where you can experience glamping in a slightly different way from a hotel. Spending time in a cabin with a luxurious view of Mt. Fuji and the lake is very luxurious! The food in the forest is delicious and there are plenty of seasonal activities. Hoshino brand! So I am very satisfied with the time I spend only in the facility.
2 Reviews
Renovation of the place used by the forest school. You can stay in the park! You can stay in a hanging tent! It's an extraordinary place, but somehow nostalgic. Have a wonderful time.
1 Reviews
It is a dome-shaped tent at a campsite in Kawaguchiko. Fashionable no matter where you cut it. It was nice to be able to experience the outdoors casually.
Autumn Color Spots
13 Reviews
Kiyomizu-dera is one of the most famous spots for autumn leaves in Kyoto. I visited several places to light up the autumn leaves, but this place is a spot for autumn leaves that can only be said to be true.
17 Reviews
I visited Nanzenji Temple, a popular spot for autumn leaves, and Tenju-an Temple, which has two beautiful gardens, in kimono. The autumn leaves in the eastern garden were in full bloom, and it was a magnificent view that you could see forever while sitting on the porch. Another wonderful view that sighs is the autumn leaves in the south garden, which looks like a painting, cut out by the window frame of the Shoin. When I raised my face to buy a ticket at the entrance, I jumped into my eyes first and was fascinated.
12 Reviews
A scenic spot of autumn leaves and deer. I went there for the first time, but there are more deer than I imagined. I was surprised to walk normally on the general road. I thought he was greeting me by shaking his head up and down, but it seems that it means give me deer rice crackers. I was healed by the wonderful scenery and the cute deer.
Cosmos Spots
10 Reviews
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Yume Cosmos Garden, at Kameoka in Kyoto, has 20 kinds and 8 million cosmos in its best season. You can see the cosmos in color we can rarely see at other places!
Instagrammable Sweet
24 Reviews
A hydrangea glass dessert that can only be met during the rainy season at L'Atelier A Ma Fason. If you can meet this parfait, you can forgive the melancholy feeling of the rainy season. The snail sitting on the top is also very cute, and the scene comes to mind. It is a particularly delicate and artistic parfait among the menu unique to the season.
8 Reviews
A long-established retro coffee shop in Shijo, Kyoto. Soiree's popular menu "Jelly Punch" is fantastic with the shop's blue lighting. The window seats on the second floor are especially recommended.
40 Reviews
This is a very popular shop for sweets, toasts, and sodas made with seasonal fruits. The fruits are different depending on the season, so you can enjoy it whenever you go. The fruit itself is seasonal, so you can enjoy the taste.
Scenic Restaurants & Cafes
4 Reviews
KAKIWAI, located on a hill beyond the alley, has very wonderful open scenery! The cheese cake made from locally grown lemon is pulpy and delicious with its refreshing sweetness. Not only sweets, they prepare oyster dishes and alcoholic drinks.
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Cafes
Delicious Parfait
9 Reviews
FUKUNAGA901 is proud of its parfait with full of seasonal fruit. Specially, Ichigo Yama Parfait (Strawberry Mountain Parfait) with its lovely appearance is one of the best-seller one!!
15 Reviews
Double peach field newly released from Itoken. Two luxuriously fresh peaches. There is peach jelly inside the peach. Itoken's seasonal parfait makes me want to eat it every year.
24 Reviews
A hydrangea glass dessert that can only be met during the rainy season at L'Atelier A Ma Fason. If you can meet this parfait, you can forgive the melancholy feeling of the rainy season. The snail sitting on the top is also very cute, and the scene comes to mind. It is a particularly delicate and artistic parfait among the menu unique to the season.
Shrines And Temples
16 Reviews
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18 Reviews
Shouju-in Temple is famous for the lovely heart-shaped window called Inome-mado. Not only the window, I was fascinated with the beautiful paintings on the ceiling that are different one by one. In summer, you can also enjoy tea in the beautiful sounds of wind bell.
Rooms with Private Pool
2 Reviews
1 Reviews
Luxury resort hotel on Koh Samui. Four Seasons Samui. A resort hotel with a large private pool and villa rooms that you will want to visit again and again.
Hotels With Infinity Pool
3 Reviews
Otherworldly beautiful scenery spread there. It's a warm-water pool, so we can enjoy it even in winter or a little cold season. There're also sauna bath, spa, and onsen, so we stay there all day long. From Shinjuku, it takes 1 hour and 10 minutes, which is good access.
1 Reviews
We can see the beautiful view changes with time, both the time of sunset and daytime blue sky. What's more, there's a lounge where we can enjoy free-drinks for 24 hours a day beside the pool.
Delicious Pudding
9 Reviews
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4 Reviews
At "All Seasons Coffee" at Shinjuku Gyoenmae Station, which is a short walk from Shinjuku Station, you can enjoy a relaxing cafe time with cream soda and pudding in addition to various coffees. The time to enjoy bitter adult caramel, hard but smooth pudding and coffee is a healing time that makes you forget the hustle and bustle of Shinjuku. Saturdays and Sundays are so popular that they line up.
Afternoon Tea
34 Reviews
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12 Reviews
Strawberry jewels excites us as soon as we see them. It's a dream-like afternoon tea we can enjoy rare foodstuffs such as ruby chocolate and white strawberry.