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25 Most Beautiful Places in Japan
Have you booked your ticket yet?
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, futuristic skylines to ancient temples. And while you could spend a lifetime exploring all of the splendidly whimsical islands and cities, we suggest you start with this list.
GettyArashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kyoto
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto, Japan
GettyItsukushima Shrine, Miyajima
GettyMt. Yoshino
GettyLake Kussharo, Hokkaido
Hokkaido, Japan
GettyGion Geisha District, Kyoto
GettyAshikaga Flower Park, Ashigaka
Vadim Krisyan/GettyFushimi Inari-Taisha, Kyoto
GettyNara Park
GettyMeguro River, Tokyo
GettyShirakawa-go Village
GettyKumano Nachi Taisha Shrine and Nachi Falls, Wakayama Prefecture
GettyShibuya Crossing, Tokyo
GettyBlue Pond, Hokkaido
GettyHimeji Castle
GettyMiyako-jima, Okinawa
GettyImperial Palace Grounds, Tokyo
GettyBenesse Art Site, Naoshima
GettyKinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), Kyoto
GettyTama Art University Library, Tokyo
GettyOyama Rice Terrace, Kamogawa
GettyMt. Fuji
GettyHitsujiyama Park, Chichibu
GettyBioluminescent Rocks, Okayama
GettyDaigo-ji Temple, Kyoto
AlamyTottori Sand Dunes