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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Japan

Japan’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Japan. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 6, 2025

Meiji Shrine

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The densely wooded area of the Meiji Jingu extends over much of the area separating Shinjuku and Shibuya. Between the trees, there is a promenade that leads to the shrine …

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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Highlight • Forest

A very nice experience... if you get there very early. Then you won't have a horde of self-absorbed influencers trying to take their hundredth picture.

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Nara Park Deer

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Feeding the deer was brilliant...suddenly there was a whole bunch of them standing around you and you were gently nudged, sometimes not so gently, with the request for more...you had to move away a little more vehemently

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is one of the city's most famous attractions. Before the bomb, the area of today's Peace Park was the political and economic heart of the city. …

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Hama Rikyu Gardens

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Hama Rikyu (浜離宮, Hama Rikyū) is a large, attractive landscaped garden in the center of Tokyo. Located along Tokyo Bay, Hama Rikyu features seawater ponds that change with the …

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Kamikochi Nature Trail

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Kamikochi, nestled in Japan's Northern Alps within Chubu Sangaku National Park, offers a network of trails that are well-maintained paths and are suitable for various skill levels, showcasing the area's …

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Hijiyama Park and Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art

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An art park where you can enjoy art such as a modern art museum and a manga library. The night view is also brilliant.
Hijiyama Park is located on a …

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Fukuoka Castle Ruins

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Kokura Castle has been well restored and has become a landmark of Kitakyushu, with the only standing keep in Fukuoka Prefecture. The castle is bordered on two sides by a …

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Shukkeien Garden

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The park has a long history dating back to 1620, shortly after the completion of Hiroshima Castle. The garden displays many features of the traditional aesthetics of Japanese gardens. Around …

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Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine

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The Zeniarai Benten shrine can be reached via a cave on the side of the road. There are a few stalls where you can buy food and incense candles. Some …

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Japan

Meiji Shrine

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Nara Park Deer

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Hama Rikyu Gardens

Kamikochi Nature Trail

Hijiyama Park and Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art

Fukuoka Castle Ruins

Shukkeien Garden

Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine

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