The Okama is a crater lake with a circumference of 1,000m and a depth of 27m. It is also known as “Goshikinuma” (lake of five colors) for the changes in the colors of the water surface from the intensity of light. Okama is a popular sightseeing spot near the Zao mountain range. With a height of 1841 meters, Mount Zao is one of the most prominent mountains in the Tohoku Region, sitting on the border between Yamagata and Miyagi Prefectures. The active volcano features a beautiful crater with lake, known as Okama (御釜) due to its resemblance with a traditional cooking pot. The crater cannot be approached but viewed from a distance outside of winter. A spectacular road, the Zao Echo Line, leads to close to one of Mount Zao's secondary peaks, called Kattadake (1758 meters), before descending the mountain on the other side into Miyagi Prefecture. From Kattadake, tourists can view the Okama Crater without much effort, and there is also a shrine, visitor center and restaurant. It is also possible to hike from Kattadake to Zao's highest peak in about 45 minutes, from where it takes an additional 45 minutes to reach the upper station of the Zao Ropeway which descends to Zao Onsen. 📸: @k_ysk_photo #エメラルドグリーン #エメラルドグリーン池 #湖　#御釜 #tokiotours #tohoku #tohokucamerafan #tohokutrip #tōhoku #tohokujapan #tohokutravel #mtzao #okama #lakedistrict #lake #lakelife #lakeview #sunset #sunsetphotography #sunsetlovers #sunsets #sunset_pics #sunsetlover

Shirakawa is a village located in Ōno District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is best known for being the site of Shirakawa-gō, a small, traditional village showcasing a building style known as gasshō-zukuri. Together with Gokayama in Nanto, Toyama, it is one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. The Shirakawa-go (白川郷, Shirakawagō) and neighboring Gokayama (五箇山) regions line the Shogawa River Valley in the remote mountains that span from Gifu to Toyama Prefectures. They are famous for their traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some of which are more than 250 years old. Gassho-zukuri means "constructed like hands in prayer", as the farmhouses' steep thatched roofs resemble the hands of Buddhist monks pressed together in prayer. The architectural style developed over many generations and is designed to withstand the large amounts of heavy snow that falls in the region during winter. The roofs, made without nails, provided a large attic space used for cultivating silkworms. 📸: @etsuyo623 #shirakawa #shirakawago #shirakawagovillage #shirakawa_go #shirakawagood #shirakawagojapan #gifu #gifuphoto #gifuprefecture #gifusta #gifugram #gifujapan #白川郷 #白川郷合掌村 #白川郷じゃないよ白川町だよ #白川郷ライトアップ #五箇山 #五箇山合掌造り #traveljapan #travel #travelblogger #travelphotography #travelgram #travelling #traveling #traveltheworld #traveler

Try an authentic Japanese tea ceremony in the heart of Kyoto! The tea ceremony is a centuries-old tradition celebrated all over East Asia, and a respected ritual in Japan. The Japanese art of the tea ceremony served as an opportunity for the nobility and the samurai to communicate and meet in secret during the Edo Period 300 years ago. Today, it’s a form of meditative art for everyone in the family! Our simplified version of the tea ceremony is the perfect opportunity to teach kids the importance of focus and being mindful of others, along with instilling a deep appreciation for arts and tradition.

Bentenjima Fireworks Festival, Hamamatsu city, Laka Hama, Shizuoka 🇯🇵 Usually on the first weekend of July, It is one of the biggest and best firework festivals in central Japan. Bentenjima is a large island in Lake Hama, a few stops away from Hamamatsu. It holds one of the bigger, free, firework festivals in the area, usually on the first weekend of July (This one is heavily advertised so look out for it). If you arrive via Bentenjima station you will be directed where to go as the area is very small. The area is known for its many onsen and is a beautiful area to visit any time of the year. Situated on lake Hamana, this area is famous for the torii in the centre of the lake which makes a focal point for the fireworks festival. This festival gets very crowded so your best bet is to come early, and bring a blanket and cooler full of beer and food. Find a spot on the lakeside with a good view of the torii and get comfy (and perhaps tipsy). From mid-afternoon, stalls are set up where you can enjoy Japanese festival food which includes yakisoba, oknomiyaki, gyoza and various other treats. An interesting activity is to people-watch and see all the locals in their beautiful summer kimonos (which if you head to the yukata festival in Hamamatsu earlier in the day, you can pick one up for yourself!). 📸: @toshi_a_photography #静岡県観光協会 #shizuoka #shizuokaprefecture #shizuoka_photo_share #shizuokacity #shizuoka_photo_club #shizuokajapan #shizuoka_landscape #fireworks #fireworkshow #fireworks2022 #fireworksjapan #japanfireworks #japanfireworksfestival #festivalseason #festival #Festival2022 #festivallife #festivalvibes #beach #beachlife #beachvibes #beachday #beachparty #beachgirl #beachtime #beachbum #beachbabe #travel #travelphotography

Kubune jinja, Kurama yama, Kyoto prefecture Kurama to Kibune Hike Take an easy hike from Kurama to Kibune, in the hills north of Kyoto, escape the heat of the city with this half-day trip out of Kyoto. It’s the perfect combination of nature and culture. Kurama and Kibune are two picturesque little villages in the Kitayama Mountains, a 30-minute scenic train trip out of Kyoto. On this hike, you walk from Kurama to Kibune via Kurama-dera Temple, a temple located atop the mountain between the two villages. If you want to get out of the city for a while and enjoy some beautiful hiking in the woods, this is the perfect trip. 📸: @kyotomasa0 #kurama #kubune #hike #hiking #hikingadventures #hike #hikingculture #hiker #hikersofinstagram #hikingwithdogs #hike #hikemore #hikersofinstagram #hikeyourownhike #hikers365challenge #hikelife #HIKECHALLENGE #hiker #hikemoreworryless #hikerlife #tokiotours #hikeguide #kyoto #kyotojapan #kyototrip #kyototravel #kyōto #kyotolife #kitayama #kitayamaha

KOURATAISHA Temple (高良大社) Miimachi, Kurume, Fukuoka 🇯🇵 Koura Taisha shrine is the most venerated shrine in Chikugo Province, and was well-established in the area of present-day Kurume City by the end of the 7th century.The shrine is thought to have been founded in 400 AD. The Honden (main shrine), Heiden (votive offerings hall), and Haiden (oratory) are each among the largest Shinto shrine buildings in Kyushu, and all three are designated as nationally important cultural properties. In addition, various valuable assets such as the Mousou Kinmei Bamboo Forest (a designated national natural treasure) and the Koura-san Kougo Stone (ruins of the ancient mountain castle, which is a designated national cultural property) are also preserved here. 📸: unknown, dm for credits #高良大社 #fukuoka #fukuokajapan #fukuokapics #fukuokacity #fukuokatrip #kurume #travelphotography #travel #traveltheworld #sunset #sunsetphotography #sunsetlovers #sunsets #sunsetvibes #sunsetlover #sunsets_captures #sunset_pics #sunsetporn #sunrise_sunset_photogroup #sunrise #sunrisephotography #sunriseavenue #sunriselover #sunrise_and_sunsets #sunriseoftheday #sunrisechallenge #sunrise_sunsets_aroundworld #japantravel #japan

Shirai Omachi Fuji Park in Hyogo (白井大町藤公園) — Built in 705, Byakugou-ji is a historic Buddhist temple located in Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture. Shirai Omachi Fuji Park is one of the most well-known wisteria parks in western Japan. The park is a vast area of 7,000 square meters that is home to wisteria with a total length of 500 meters. One of the wisteria plants in particular has a very long clusters which are up to 1 meter 45cm in length. The wisteria here blooms every Spring from late April to mid-May, and during the wisteria’s blooming season, special products are also on sale in the park grounds. 📸: @godive2000 #fujiflower #hyogo #白井大町藤公園 #nature #flowers #purple #heaven #garden #park #japan #wisteria #Wisteria #wisteriahysteria #wisteriaflowers #wisterialane #wisteriaeh_activity #wisteriastyle #wisteriatunnel #wisteriatree #fujiflower #fujiflowers #flowers #flower #flowerstagram #flowerpower #flowersofinstagram #flowerphotography #flowerart #flowerlover

Eiheiji (永平寺) is a large temple complex and active monastery standing on a cedar-covered slope in the mountains just outside Fukui City. The temple was founded in 1244 by Dogen, the Buddhist scholar who introduced Soto Zen from China to Japan in 1228. Eiheiji is one of two head temples of the Soto Sect of Zen Buddhism (the other was formerly Sojiji Temple on the Noto Peninsula before its head functions were transferred to Yokohama). The sizable temple complex consists of over 70 buildings and structures which are connected to each other by covered walkways that protect from the heavy snow seen in the region from December to March. The warmer months bring lush vegetation to the temple grounds, which are especially beautiful from late October to early November when the autumn colors typically peak. 📸: source tumbler, creator unknown please dm for credits #fukui #fukuiprefecture #fukuijapan #fukuitravel #fukuicity #eiheiji #eiheijitemple #eiheiji_town #eiheiji_temple #eiheijitemplejapan #永平寺 #永平寺町 #forrest #japan #travel #traveltheworld #travelphotography #travelblogger #travelgram #traveladdict #travelingram #traveller #travelblog #beautiful #beautifuldestinations #powerspot #powerspots #powerspots_in_japan

当店の【Geisha (Maiko) Tea Ceremony & Show in Kyoto 】の様子が明日全国にてテレビ放映されます。 読売テレビ「ウェークアップ」放送時間：7/2（土）朝8:00~9:25 お時間ありましたらぜひご覧ください。 #舞妓 #maiko #geisha #geishaexperience #geishashow #maikoya #teaceremony #kyoto #京都 #観光 #体験 #ウェークアップ ＃読売テレビ #放送

Udo Shrine (鵜戸神宮, Udo Jingū), located on the Nichinan Coast south of Miyazaki City, is dedicated to Yamasachihiko, the father of Emperor Jimmu, the mythical first emperor of Japan. This brightly painted shrine is set in a cave on the side of a cliff overlooking the ocean and so enjoys a spectacular view. There are a few legends concerning Emperor Jimmu and this cave, although it is unclear whether he was born here or visited here as a baby. However, the one thing the stories have in common are the breast shaped rocks in the cave wall which are said to have nourished him. Drinking the water that drips from these rocks is thought to be beneficial for pregnancy, childbirth, nursing and women hoping to have a child. The shrine is also thought to be fortunate for couples and newlyweds. Outside the cave is a terrace overlooking the ocean. Among the rocks below is a target marked by rope into which people try to throw small ceramic undama, or lucky balls (available at the shrine for a small fee). Women throw with their right hand while men throw with their left, and landing an undama in the target brings good luck. 📸: @@a.k.i__camera #tokyo_pref #japan #travel #photography #鵜戸神宮 #miyazaki #miyazaki_colors #miyazaki #miyazakicity #miyazaki_jp #miyazaki_city #izumimiyazaki #鵜戸神宮で運玉投げた #鵜戸神宮 #ocean #océan #OceanLife #oceanlife #oceanview

Not only a tearoom but also traditional style of a room in Japan basically has tatami mats on the floor. Why tatami ? The material of tatami is igusa, which helps adjust the humidity and temperature in the room. Tatami is very suitable for the climate of Japan since there are four seasons, summer is very hot and humid and winter is very cold and dry. https://mai-ko.com/culture/tea-ceremony/ #kimono #kimonorental #teaceremony #teahouse #greentea #kyototrip #meditation #japanesecultur #purification #matcha #visitjapan #japanesesweets #sadou #culture #travel #japan_daytime_view #japantrip #smell #slurp #japantravel #kyototravel #sterilization #unticorona #kyoto #maiko #seasons #photospot #photo

At the Aso-Kuju National Park in central Kyushu, there is a village where visitors can enjoy beautiful flowers throughout the year. Kuju Flower Park is located on the Kuju Plateau in Taketa City. From March to November visitors can enjoy 500 kinds of flowers, 5 million in total. The park is designed as a village of flowers. There are also eateries and shops, so that visitors can spend all day at the park. The park, about 220,000 square meters in size, has a cart service for elderly visitors and persons with disabilities. 📸@astrailor_jp M #oita_ pref #kyushu #くじゅう花公園 #kumamoto #traditionaljapan #newjapan #KujuHanaKouen #kujiplateau #dailylifeinjapan #atthepark #flyingaroundjapa#oita_pref #kyushu #くじゅう花公園 #kumamoto #traditionaljapan #newjapan #KujuHanaKouen #kujiplateau #dailylifeinjapan #atthepark #flyingaroundjapa#kyushun #japanesetraditions #japaneseculture #travelinjapan #explorejapan