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夏を楽しむ — Festivals, beaches, and long summer days.

Join Japan's lively summer festivals featuring spectacular fireworks, traditional dance, street food, and centuries-old rituals that bring communities together in celebration.

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Vermilion torii gates forming tunnels at Koizumi Inari Shrine in rural Gunma
7.9
Gunma

Koizumi Inari Shrine

Vermilion tunnels leading into quiet countryside

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Kokedera Temple Kyoto - Saiho-ji Moss Temple
8.1
Kyoto

Kokedera Moss Temple

Quiet moss forest with soul‑stirring ritual

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Peaceful temple pathways lined with stone steps and vibrant autumn foliage.
7.9
Kyoto

Kosan-ji Temple

Historic mountain retreat with timeless autumn beauty

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Visitors gather before the iconic Kamakura Daibutsu at Kotoku-in Temple, where the massive bronze Buddha sits calmly against a backdrop of greenery and open sky in historic Kamakura.
7.9
Kanagawa

Kotoku-in

A timeless bronze Buddha beneath open skies

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Ornate Buddhist temple architecture with intricate carvings and vibrant traditional details.
7.9
Hiroshima

Kousanji Temple

A temple unlike anywhere else in Japan

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Hikers walk along wooden boardwalks through the alpine wetlands of Kouya Pond, surrounded by colorful seasonal vegetation and panoramic views of the mountains in Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park.
6.8
Niigata

Kouya Pond

Reflections of alpine peaks in quiet wetlands

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Peaceful walking paths, stone structures, and landscaped gardens at the Kubota Itchiku Art Museum
8.1
Yamanashi

Kubota Itchiku Art Museum

Immersive craftsmanship beneath Mount Fuji

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Kuratake Shrine Kumamoto - panoramic ocean view with torii and shrine
7.9
Kumamoto

Kuratake Shrine

A mountaintop viewpoint with torii gate

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Kuromon Ichiba Market Osaka - famous street food market
7.6
Osaka

Kuromon Market

A food lover’s sensory playground

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Scenic view of Kuroson Gorge with emerald river and forested valley.
6.8
Kochi

Kuroson Gorge

Untouched nature with remarkable river reflections

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Kyu Shiba Rikyu Gardens - peaceful and photogenic garden in Tokyo
8.1
Tokyo

Kyu Shiba Rikyu Gardens

Strolling by pond and pine trees, skyscrapers beyond

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Scenic lakeside viewpoint featuring a handmade golden torii and volcanic mountain backdrop
6.7
Kagoshima

Lake Ikeda Golden Torii Gate

A quirky lakeside stop with volcano views

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