12 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Japan 2024 🇯🇵 | First Time Japan Travel

welcome back folks to a brand new video ask anyone who has ever 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 the subtropical beaches to Snowy Mountains futuristic skylines to ancient temples I think in this video I should have you covered so let's take a look at 12 beautiful places to visit in [Music] Japan number one Mount Fuji so there is no doubt that Mount Fuji is a must visit place since it's a symbolic mountain in Japan known as the highest mountain in the country it f fascinates plenty of people with its extraordinary beauty and its presence you can enjoy the Peaks from a distance or you can take on the exciting hiking trails which allow you to explore the surrounding nature but there are many other places to enjoy the stunning views of Mount Fuji but few are as picturesque an area as Lake kuchi not only is it remarkably beautiful but there's also plenty to do in the [Music] area Tokyo vibrant Japanese Capital where ancient ient charm meets that futuristic environment on your arrival you can experience the hustle and bustle of shabuya crossing a mesmerizing chaos but then you can feel the calm and Tranquility of the sensor G Shrine where time seems to slow down you see Tokyo is all about that feel good factor of modern Japan all waiting for you to dive in and what's interesting is Tokyo Skyline particularly in areas like akiara and shabuya with its bright neon lights and densely ped Urban environment it mirrors that futuristic cyberp Punk [Music] aesthetic [Music] one of the most famous and visited landmarks resides just under 30 minutes away from Central Kyoto in arashiyama otherwise known as the bamboo forest it's one of the most photograph locations in the world it's the epitome of serenity walking trail through the bamboo forest is like something out of a fairy tale and it can be relaxing and sometimes isolated especially if you go at the right time but it can be extremely crowded so choose your time [Music] wisely imagi Castle also known as white Heron Castle due to its elegant white appearance and is widely considered as Japan's most spectacular Castle especially for its imposing size and beauty and its well preserved complex Castle grounds the castle is both a national treasure and a world heritage site and unlike many other Japanese castles it was never destroyed by War earthquakes or even fire and survives to this day as one of the country's 12 original castles [Music] kisu Valley the kisu valley or kisu is located in the Nano prefecture and it runs along the mountains of the central Alps an ancient 70 kilm trade route called kissu was developed along the valley and served as a very important means of Commerce in the area probably the most recognizable place in the kizu valley is the town of of naray Juku which sits at the Northern end of the valley and naray is an easily accessible and quite likable place to go it may be a small town but this post Town feels mostly unaltered from the edu [Music] period [Music] Nara [Music] ishigaki Island located west of Okinawa ishigaki is Japan's Premier Beach destination and it makes for a great base to EXP explore the other islands in the archipelago home to beautiful secluded beaches extensive Limestone caves forested mountains with great fistas and the opportunity to take part into some scuba diving now located just south of Tokyo ishigaki may not have all the shrines and the temples that the other Japanese cities have but it has a solid reputation for some great nlife especially after a long day at the [Music] [Music] beach now we head to madima a Scenic Island which belongs to the hirosima prefecture it can be reached by regular fairy Services which will take you to the scening spot on the list of UNESCO world heritage sites and as you take your first steps into the island you'll be welcomed by the friendly deer living there similar to Nara and there in the distance the ituk kushima shrine an iconic shintu Shrine which was originally established in 1168 it's also widely famous for the floating Tory gate which refers to the symbolic giant Tory gate standing in the water and it is an impressive [Music] site number nine Shir carot located in the Serene guofu prefecture Shirak carago is a captivating Village that's frozen in time it's UNESCO listed farmhouses with steeped thatch roofs all resembling hands in prayer and it stands as a testament to centuries of rural tradition it's absolutely stunning surrounded by picturesque mountains this Historic Site offers a glimpse into Japan's architectural past I mean you can visit during winter to witness The Village that's blanketed in snow but I think it looks far better in the summer as it creates that tranquil and peaceful Escape that we all search [Music] for [Music] now we come to a very interesting destination in Japan shikaku one of Japan's main islands and it's home to several historic castles that offer a little glimpse into the Region's Rich cultural heritage now while shukaku is not as famous for its castles as other parts of Japan such as honu it does feature a few noteworthy fortresses for example matama in the ahim prefecture first built between 1602 and 1627 it's one of Japan's 12 original surviving castles despite being burnt twice and it showcases an impressive three-story central tower [Music] and the good thing is there are plenty of other castles that you can explore such as [Music] these number 11 mount asso so this is going to be a fun adventure if you decide to go on when you visit Japan and it's a large active volcano in the center of kushu the mountains Caldera was created by multiple gigantic eruptions in a distant past and it's also one of the largest in the world it's surrounded by a circular rim and the whole C contains multiple towns and wide areas of rice fields and right in the center stands the currently active peaks of the volcano so make sure well in advance that you call up to double check if there are signs that is going to be closed during your holiday number 12 n located right at the part to Niko National Park Niko is set in an absolute spectacular spot amongst the mountains with Lush forest all around it it's incredibly [Music] Scenic the small city of Niko is just North of Tokyo and was once the home of the tokuga Shoguns whose wealth and power was reflected in the extremely elaborate temples and and shrines in the area and many of which are world heritage sites and it's one of the main reasons why it's on this [Music] list so at the top of one of the things to do there you should check out the tshu shrine and contains many extremely valuable [Music] sculptures and there you have it folks 12 stunning places to visit in Japan especially for your first time and it's a revamp of the old video which was quite poor and I've added some new ones for more videos check out the playlist below and I will see you all on the 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Length: 13min 56sec (836 seconds)

Published: Sun Feb 18 2024