Ruins of moto-yakushi-ji, located in the southeast of Kashihara City, Nara is covered with the pale,light purple hollyhocks from late August to late September.
Fujiwara Palace Ruins / Nara
Fujiwara Palace Ruins, an ancient capital in Kashihara city, Nara, there are large fields filled with rapeseed in spring, lotus in summer and cosmos in autumn.
The Keage Incline/ Kyoto
The Keage Incline, located near the Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto is a slope with old railroad tracks. It is a famous spot for viewing cherry blossom in spring.
Momoyama no misasagi / Kyoto
Momoyama no misasagi, the tomb of the Emperor Meiji, located on the hill in the Fushimi area of southeastern Kyoto offer a fantastic view across the town.
Wakanoura Bay/ Wakayama
Wakanoura bay, in Wakayama is a good choice for escaping to a less-known part of the Kansai area with rich scenic beauty, praised in the oldest Japanese poems.
Imai-cho Preservation District/ Nara
Imai-cho,a well-preserved historical district, a temple town of Shonen-ji with 500 traditional Edo houses laid out in a 2 km grid, is located in Kashiwara,Nara.
Gion Shirakawa / Kyoto
Gion Shirakawa-dori, as famous as Hanami Koji-dori, is a beautiful street along the Shirakawa River in Kyoto’s historic Gion district.
Shirakawa Ippon-bashi bridge/ Kyoto
Ippon-bashi or Gyoja-bashi bridge, a 66 cm wide stone bridge with weeping willow trees on the both side of Shirakawa stream is located near Chion-in Temple.
Takeda Castle Ruins/ Hyogo
Takeda Castle, a stunning set of castle ruins located in the mountains of Hyogo is often called as the Castle floating in the sky or the Machu Picchu of Japan”.
Tatsuno Castle and Park/ Hyogo-Harima
Tatsuno Castle, just 15 km from Himeji Castle, offers a charming historic townscape and beautiful cherry blossoms, perfect for a spring stroll.
Sasayama Castle Ruins/ Hyogo-Tanba
Sasayama Castle in Hyogo offers scenic views of the surrounding countryside, with about 1,000 cherry trees around the moat creating stunning springtime blossoms.
Hikone Castle（彦根城）/ Shiga
Hikone Castle in Shiga becomes a popular cherry blossom spot in spring, with around 1,200 trees creating a stunning scene and the perfect time to visit.