Kasamatsu Gorge

A premier caldera lake spanning Aomori and Akita prefectures. Its deep, clear waters display a unique blue hue, earning it the name 'Oirase's Lapis Lazuli.' Harmonious with surrounding mountains, it attracts numerous visitors, especially during autumn foliage season. Designated as a national park, it symbolizes nature conservation in Japan.

A stunning gorge along the Oirase River in Towada, Aomori Prefecture. The 14-kilometer stream is renowned for its seasonal beauty, with autumn foliage considered among Japan's finest. Well-maintained hiking trails wind past ancient trees over 300 years old and numerous waterfalls. Designated as a national park and one of the eight scenic views of Lake Towada.

An artificial forest of approximately 100,000 trees over 100 years old surrounding Meiji Shrine in Tokyo's Shibuya ward. Created in 1920 and cultivated by countless pilgrims over generations, it represents a unique forest-maintenance relationship. Attracting approximately 3 million visitors annually, it symbolizes urban-nature harmony. The forest's restoration practices themselves are valued as a tourism element.

Japan's tallest free-standing mountain, revered since ancient times as a subject of faith and art. Registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2013, it symbolizes Japan and attracts roughly 300,000 climbers annually.

World-famous for its 'Senbon Torii' — roughly 10,000 vermillion torii gates forming a tunnel up the mountain. As the head shrine of Inari worship with over 1,300 years of history, it is one of Japan's most popular destinations for international visitors.

A collection of temples and shrines including Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, and Ryoan-ji, encompassing the UNESCO World Heritage 'Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.' They embody the aesthetic and historical essence of Japan's thousand-year imperial capital.