Where2Go by MakeMyTrip • 14 Jun 2025

5 Places in Japan That Don't Feel Real

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kyoto

Towering green stalks sway overhead as you wander silent paths, this otherworldly forest of Arashiyama feels like stepping into a living scroll painting.

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Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

Walk through endless vermilion torii gates that snake up the mountain, with each step revealing quiet shrines, mossy stones, and forested serenity.

Wisteria Tunnel, Kawachi Fuji Garden

Drift beneath cascading purple blooms in a fragrant tunnel of Wisteria, a true spring’s dreamscape where every photo looks like a watercolor fantasy.

Zao Fox Village, Miyagi

Meet friendly foxes roaming free across snowy fields and forests of Zao Village, an enchanting wildlife haven where you can feed and photograph these curious creatures.

Hitachi Seaside Park, Ibaraki

Rolling flower fields burst into color with blue nemophila in spring, kochia in autumn, creating waves of blossoms against the backdrop of open sky.

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You can also visit other magical places in Japan such as Lake Kawaguchi, Okinawa’s Blue Cave, Tottori Sand Dunes and Shirakawa-go.

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