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New York City
Five boroughs of skyline, food and museums
9.5
Skyscrapers of Manhattan crowd together in a dense skyline visible from several boroughs. The Empire State Building has served as a photography landmark since 1931. Visitors can photograph the skyline from Top of the Rock or a rooftop bar. The Staten Island Ferry offers a free water level view of the harbor.
Highlights:
  • πŸŒƒ Visit Times Square at night for unforgettable neon views
  • 🎭 Watch a Broadway musical in the Theater District
  • πŸ™οΈ Admire skyline views from the Top of a skyscraper
Fujikawaguchiko
Lake town with Mount Fuji views and onsen
8.1
Lavender fields bloom each summer along Lake Kawaguchiko's shore in Fujikawaguchiko. Oishi Park frames Mount Fuji behind rows of purple flowers from June to July. Visitors can photograph the lake, lavender and mountain together from the park's walking paths. Swan boats cross the lake within the same view during summer months.
Highlights:
  • 🚠 Ride the Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway for stunning views
  • 🏘️ Explore traditional thatched houses at Iyashi-no-Sato
  • 🏞️ Admire Mount Fuji from scenic Lake Kawaguchiko
Fujiyoshida
Fuji's sacred trailhead with the pagoda view
8.1
A five story pagoda frames Mount Fuji in one of Japan's most photographed views. Chureito Pagoda sits on a hillside above Fujiyoshida, reached by a long stone staircase. Visitors can photograph the pagoda and mountain together during cherry blossom season each spring. Autumn maple leaves offer a second bright framing later in the year.
Highlights:
  • ♨️ Relax in an onsen while admiring views of Mount Fuji
  • 🎒 Visit Fuji-Q Highland and ride its record-breaking roller coasters
  • πŸ—» Photograph Mount Fuji framed by the red Chureito Pagoda
Furano
Lavender fields and powder snow in Hokkaido
8.1
Rows of purple lavender stretch across Furano's hillside farms each July in Hokkaido. Farmers first planted the crop here in the 1950s to supply the perfume industry. Visitors can photograph the striped rainbow fields at Farm Tomita during peak bloom. Snow covers the same slopes in ski season each winter.
Highlights:
  • 🎿 Ski on Furano’s world-class powder snow slopes
  • 🏑 Stroll through charming Ningle Terrace craft village
  • πŸ’œ Visit vibrant lavender fields at Farm Tomita
Mount Fuji
Japan's highest peak and sacred volcano
Japan's tallest peak rises in a near perfect cone above the surrounding lakes and forest. Snow covers the summit most of the year except for a short summer window. Visitors can photograph the mountain reflected in Lake Kawaguchiko on clear mornings. Cherry blossoms frame the peak at several spots each spring.
Highlights:
  • πŸš£β€β™€οΈ Explore Lake Kawaguchi with stunning views of Mount Fuji
  • 🚠 Take a scenic ride on the Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
  • πŸŒ„ Climb to the summit for sunrise views and achievement
Ashikaga Flower Park
Giant wisteria trellis and winter light show
Purple wisteria vines drape over a long tunnel walkway at Ashikaga Flower Park. One wisteria tree here has grown for more than 150 years across a huge trellis. Visitors can photograph the blossoms lit up during an evening illumination event. Peak bloom usually falls in late April through early May.
Highlights:
  • 🌟 Enjoy evening illuminations highlighting blossoms
  • πŸ“Έ Photograph vibrant seasonal flowers across the park
  • 🌸 Walk beneath the stunning wisteria tunnel in bloom
Shirakawa-go
Thatched gassho farmhouses in the Hida mountains
7.6
Steep thatched roofs cover the farmhouses of Shirakawa-go in Japan's mountain valleys. Builders designed these roofs at a sharp angle to shed heavy winter snowfall. Visitors can photograph the village lit up during a limited winter illumination event. A hillside viewpoint overlooks the full village and surrounding rice fields.
Highlights:
  • 🏺 Visit the open-air museum to explore preserved houses
  • πŸ“Έ Capture winter scenery with snow-covered village rooftops
  • 🏑 Admire the traditional gassho-zukuri thatched farmhouses
Miyajima
Torii in the sea, deer and Mount Misen
8.6
Itsukushima Shrine's vermilion gate appears to float when the tide rises around it. At low tide, visitors can walk across the exposed sea floor to touch the gate. Photographers can capture the torii glowing at sunset from the shoreline promenade. Deer wander freely along the paths leading to the shrine.
Highlights:
  • 🍁 Stroll through Momijidani Park’s maple trees in autumn
  • πŸ”οΈ Climb Mount Misen for panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea
  • ⛩️ Admire the floating torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine at high tide
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Kyoto's famous bamboo lane in Arashiyama
Tall bamboo stalks lean overhead along the path through Kyoto's Arashiyama Grove. Wind passing through the stalks creates a sound once named among Japan's cherished acoustic scenes. Visitors can photograph the green corridor early in the morning before crowds arrive. A nearby monkey park offers a hillside view over the city.
Highlights:
  • πŸš£β€β™‚οΈ Drift along the Katsura River with Arashiyama's hills as backdrop, avoiding the crowds
  • πŸ’ Meet wild monkeys at Iwatayama Monkey Park above Arashiyama
  • πŸŽ‹ Stroll through the magical Arashiyama bamboo forest early in the morning
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Thousands of torii gates up a Kyoto mountain
Thousands of vermilion torii gates form a tunnel up the hillside at Fushimi Inari Taisha. Merchants and worshippers have donated these gates since the Edo period. Visitors can photograph the gates from the lower path before the incline grows steep. Small fox statues along the way represent messengers of the harvest god.
Highlights:
  • πŸ₯Ύ Hike to mountain summit for serene shrine views
  • 🦊 Visit fox statues, messengers of the Inari deity
  • ⛩️ Walk through the iconic vermillion Senbon Torii gates tunnel
Bhutan
Himalayan monasteries, dzongs and trekking trails
8.5
Tiger's Nest Monastery clings to a cliff face 3,000 feet above Bhutan's Paro valley. Monks built the temple complex in the 1600s around a cave used for meditation. Visitors can photograph the monastery through pine trees during the steep hike up. Prayer flags strung along mountain ridges mark the trail throughout the country.
Highlights:
  • πŸŒ„ Admire Himalayan panoramas from Dochula Pass’ 108 chortens
  • πŸŽ‰ Join a colorful Buddhist festival at Punakha Dzong
  • πŸ”οΈ Hike to the cliffside Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Paro
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