Featured Image: Na no Hana (Rape Blossoms) in Hararikyu Gardens.
Because Japan is an island nation, it’s possible for visitors to check out parks in the city, head to the mountains, and relax riverside or beachside in one trip. In this post, we will show pictures of parks, bodies of water, and mountains from all over Japan.
Parks
Japan has immaculate Japanese gardens and parks. Depending on the time of year you visit, it’s possible to see various types of flowers and other plants, except during winter when everything is in hibernation mode.
Rivers/Ocean
Because the majority of Japan’s land is mountainous, there are a lot of rivers throughout the country. A lot of these rivers provide for great views during sunset and even a place for people to picnic. Regarding beaches, coming from Hawaii, most of us are spoiled with beautiful beaches (except maybe Hilo, where we’re from), but the sunrises and sunsets along the coastlines of Japan are absolutely picturesque.
Mountains
In the mountain areas of Japan, visitors can find shrines, temples, onsen (hot springs). For those who are adventurous , there are shrines where you can go hiking into the mountains to another shrine which is located deeper in the mountains. And some shrines will let you stay there if you make reservations.
This post is just an introduction to the great nature spots in Japan. Look out for future posts about nature in Japan!
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