Last Updated on February 5, 2020
5. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
© Traveloka Now, let’s go back to Tokyo! The Shinjuku Gyoen is a public park that reopened in 1949 after being wrecked during World War II. Its landscape has made it a typical postcard from Japan.
It covers over 58 hectares of area and merges three very unique garden styles: formal French, English landscape, and Japanese traditional.
Since there’s so much to see and different environments to chill in, we recommend you to save at least an entire afternoon to fully enjoy the park.
If you visit this location between late March and early April, you will have the privilege of seeing hundreds of cherry trees wonderfully blossom in the park, painting it in shades of pink.
6. Lake Motosuko
© Live Japan There are five lakes located across the northern half of Mount Fuji, which is commonly known as “Fuji Five Lakes.” They were all formed from eruptions of the Mount Fuji volcano, and the Lake Motosuko is only the third-largest in terms of area.
This location offers one of the most beautiful views of Mount Fuji, so much so that it was featured on a 1000-yen bill. The diversity of landscapes in Japan is fantastic: this underdeveloped site is just two and a half hours away from Tokyo and is great for camping, hiking, and fishing.
One last tip: when looking for hotel rooms in Japan, try to book your accommodation somewhere with a traditional Japanese-style. These are called Japanese Tatami rooms and even though they are becoming less common, you probably have seen this specific interior design in movies and other media. It’s a great way to completely submerge yourself in Japanese culture.
