12 Beautiful Places to Visit in JAPAN

12 Beautiful Places to Visit in JAPAN | Best Tourist Destinations to Visit in Japan. Some of the best places to visit in Japan are right here in this japan travel film. If it's your first time visiting Japan then this travel video should help with your first japan trip. There's so much to see such as Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Mount Fuji and so much more. Always beautiful, Japan will likely become even more so following the postponed Olympic games taking place there in July/August 2021. Even now there’s a mini-hotel boom going on in the country. But whether you go to Japan before, during, or after the games you’ll find the country fascinating. To help you in your planning, consider these ten popular places that have been intriguing to travelers for centuries.
 

 
Welcome back folks to a brand new video ask anyone who has visited and they'll tell you Japan is easily one of the most stunning places in the world the country offers a full range of nature and culture from subtropical beaches to snowy mountains with futuristic skylines to ancient temples and while you could spend a lifetime exploring all of the countries.

I've narrowed it down to just a few so here are 12 beautiful places to visit in japan now before you even watch this video don't forget to hit that like button obviously for the youtube algorithm number one arashiyama one of the most famous and visited

landmarks reside just under 30 minutes away from central Kyoto in arashiyama otherwise known as the bamboo forest as one of the most photographed locations in the world the bamboo forest is the epitome of serenity after a short train ride out to the city and a brief stroll through the touristy shopping district in arashiyama a walking trail through the bamboo forest is like something out of a fairy tale bamboo forest can be relaxing and

sometimes isolated especially if you go to the right place but it can also be extremely crowded so choose your time wisely number two hijami castle this hilltop castle is located in Hyogo

prefecture the castle complex comprises 83

buildings and hijabi castle is said to be the most pristine example of traditional Japanese castle

architecture the samurai warrior Akamatsu nurimura built the castle in 1333 as a fortress

several buildings were added as the castle chain challenge over many years so if you're ever traveling from Kyoto to Hiroshima then this is a must-see along with your way number three Miyako island miyakojima is located 300 kilometers

south of Okinawa's main island and it's known for some of japan's best beaches

and has a great destination for snorkeling and diving in the coral reefs the subtropical climate provides mild weather all year round and beside the beaches snorkeling and cloven

Miyako offers a small range of other attractions including places of natural beauty and

cultural interest and a couple of elegant bridges to neighboring islands number four Itsukushima shrine long-established as a place of Buddhist and Shinto worship

Itsukushima shrine was founded in 593 the shrine is a large Shinto structure

With the grand vermillion gates.

standing in the ocean spend the whole day on the island to see the tory gate in both high and low tides at high tide the entire shrine seems to magically float in water while at low tide you can walk all the way up to the gate it is now known as Miyajima which literally means shrine island number five kisu valley the kisu valley or kisoje is located in the nogano prefecture and runs along the mountains of the central alps  an ancient 70 kilometer trade route called the kisoji was developed along the valley and served as a very important means of commerce in the area the kisuji became even more important from the beginning of the edu period and a few post towns particularly magome tsumegoand naraya have been preserved to look as if they did when they served travellers of the nakasendo meaning park through the mountains visitors are able to enjoy the stone paths and wooden buildings of a bygone erathis is one of the best places to catch a glimpse of the elu period 1603-1868 number six mount fuji japan's crown jewel and arguably the most beautiful place in the country mount fuji is a must for any visitor there are plenty of places to see the ground mountain but the views from the arakuyama sengan park and from the lake kawaguchi best capture its beauty lake kawaguchi one of the five fuji lakes has glorious views of mount fujiespecially in winter when the sky is mostly clear and you can see the volcanoes reflection in water

 number seven Shirakawa go a perfectly preserved Japanese village and a Unesco world heritage site filled with traditional style farmhouses known for their thatched triangular roofs that resembled praying hands now most of the farmhouses have been converted into museums restaurants and even hotels but visitors can still explore the inside of the houses

to admire the architecture number eight Hakodate Hakodate recognized as one of japan's fishing

centers it's no wonder the Japanese people choose to go to Hakodate for a taste of their famous fresh seafood is said that many Japanese travelers

also, note that Hakodate at night is one of the most beautiful views in japan especially if you're somewhere high up don't forget to check the observatory deck and spend your night gazing into

the best night view in Japan is number niMegurouro river the maguro river meander rs nearly 8

kilometers through chic neighborhoods before emptying out into Tokyo bay generously landscaped walking paths along its banks and easy access to drinking and dining make it a popular year-round thing to do the Meguro river is also one of Tokyo's premier cherry blossom viewing spots there's over a kilometer of trees lining the paths on either side of the river in Naka-Meguro burst into bloom at the end of March and beginning of April when the sun goes down the paper

lanterns strung along the river come on during the nakomeguro sakura festival number 10 Nara

nara was japan's first permanent capital and full of historic treasures including many unesco world heritage sites it's one of top japan's detractions and makes a rewarding day trip from kyoto to visit the temples and wild deer in nara park the dai boot sudan at todagi is the main site it's the largest wooden building in the world and nothing prepares you for the immense sight number 11tokyo ,tokyo is the capital of japan and by far the country's most visited city there's truly something for everyone in tokyo from ancient temples and shrineshistoric gardens in the states to world class shopping nightlife and cuisine its kabuki and sumo cultures areunrivalled but tokyo is most famous for its shopping districts and modern architecture which are some of the best the world has to offer number 12 Osaka 

Osaka

 known for its laid-back locals and delicious cuisine and charming kansai dialects the city is best enjoyed in the evening that's when it comes alive with neon lights and late night eateries is the heart of osaka and one of the most popular attractions the area is brimming with restaurants and shops bright neon boards including the iconic glico running man for which the city is so well known so there you have it folks 12 beautiful

places to visit in japan especially if you are a first-time visitor or if you've never been there before

here is a wonderful list for you there are so many places to go so many things to do in japan and

one video is just not enough I hope you enjoyed the video and I will see you all on the next one as always be good be kind and be careful peace