LensTokyo Logo

Discover Japan's Snow Destinations

雪景色へ — Discover Japan transformed by winter.

Explore Japan's winter wonderlands where snow-covered landscapes create picturesque scenes, from the famous Snow Monsters of Zao to the Snow Festival of Sapporo.

Back to By Season
Snow Destinations
Snow Destinations
Snow Destinations
236 locations

Snow Destinations locations

Shin-Marunouchi Building 7th Floor terrace - Marunouchi House Tokyo
7.4
Tokyo

Shin-Marunouchi Building 7th Floor Terrace

Scenic meals beside Tokyo’s red-brick gem

Explore location
Wide lawns and mature trees creating a peaceful atmosphere in central Tokyo
8.2
Tokyo

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Three worlds of gardens in one place

Explore location
Shinsekai district and area - retro shopping and dining alleys in Osaka
7.8
Osaka

Shinsekai Neighbourhood

A nostalgic neon-lit food crawl

Explore location
Shirahige Shrine Lake Biwa - Lake Biwa torii gate photo spot
7.8
Shiga

Shirahige Shrine

Quiet torii rising from misty water

Explore location
Historic thatched-roof village in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Shirakawa-go
8.4
Gifu

Shirakawa-go

A storybook village shaped by snow and tradition

Explore location
Sunlight filters through towering ancient cedar trees in Shiratani Unsuikyo Gorge, illuminating emerald moss-covered rocks and forest paths that inspired the world of Princess Mononoke on Yakushima Island.
8.4
Kagoshima

Shiratani Unsuikyo Gorge

A mystical cedar forest that inspired fantasy worlds

Explore location
Shisendo Temple Kyoto - Kyoto hidden gem temple
8.0
Kyoto

Shisendo Temple

Garden whispers and scholar’s silence

Explore location
Shitennoji Temple Osaka - Japan’s oldest Buddhist temple
8.1
Osaka

Shitenno-ji Temple

Japan’s oldest state-sponsored temple

Explore location
Shōrinzan Daruma-ji Temple - Daruma dolls temple in gunma japan
7.8
Gunma

Shorinzan Daruma-ji Temple

Where resilience wore red and dreams found form

Explore location
Shōsei-en Garden Kyoto - Kyoto hidden garden near station
7.8
Kyoto

Shoseien Garden

Blossoms and still ponds whisper Kyoto calm

Explore location
Visitors walk through the spacious grounds of Seiryuji Temple beneath Japan’s tallest bronze seated Buddha, with a five-story pagoda and seasonal foliage in the background.
7.8
Aomori

Showa Daibutsu Seiryuji Temple

A hidden Buddhist landmark beyond the city

Explore location
showa kinen park in tokyo - gingko tree spot
7.9
Tokyo

Showa Kinen Park

Golden trees and endless cycling paths

Explore location
Related interests

More in By Season

All of By Season →
Cherry Blossoms
Spring
Cherry Blossoms
Fall Foliage
Autumn
Fall Foliage
Summer Fun
Summer
Summer Fun
Winter Illuminations
Winter
Winter Illuminations
Trip planning banner
Photo taken at: Farm Tomita in Hokkaido
Plan your trip

Your hub for planning the perfect Japan trip

We curate photography and travel spots all around Japan, so you don't have to.

Never miss what's next ✉️

Be the first to know
what we're framing next

By submitting your email, you'll be the first to know about upcoming updates for LensTokyo. You can unsubscribe at any time.