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Miho no Matsubara
Sacred Pine Grove with Mount Fuji Views
A seven-kilometer pine-lined beach with iconic views of Mount Fuji across Suruga Bay, registered ...
Miidera Temple
Perched on the slopes of Mount Hiei overlooking the sapphire waters of Lake Biwa, Miidera Temple ...
Mikata Goko
Mikata Five Lakes & Rainbow Line Summit Park
Five interconnected lakes with varying salinity levels, offering stunning panoramic views from th...
Minato Mirai
Yokohama's modern waterfront district with iconic landmarks, shopping, and seaside promenades.
Misasa Onsen
Nestled in a peaceful river valley, Misasa Onsen has welcomed weary travelers for 850 years with ...
Miyako-jima
Miyako-jima Island
A coral island renowned for its pristine white sand beaches and some of the clearest ocean water ...
Miyazaki City
Sunshine City of Myth and Nature
Subtropical prefectural capital known for year-round sunshine, mythological sites, mango, and cha...
Miyazaki Shrine
Shrine of Japan's Legendary First Emperor
Grand shrine dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, Japan's mythological first emperor, set in a vast sacred...
Mogami River Boat Ride
A Scenic River Cruise Through a Forested Gorge
A relaxing hour-long boat ride down the Mogami River through a picturesque gorge, accompanied by ...
Mojiko Retro
Early 20th-Century Port District with Western Architecture
Beautifully preserved early 20th-century port district with Western-style buildings, museums, and...
Mother Farm
Mother Farm spreads across the hilltops of Chiba's Boso Peninsula, offering families a chance to ...
Motonosumi Shrine
Motonosumi Shrine - 123 Torii Gates by the Sea
A stunning seaside shrine where 123 vermillion torii gates snake down a clifftop hillside to the ...
Motsuji Temple
Motsuji Temple - UNESCO Pure Land Garden in Hiraizumi
A UNESCO World Heritage temple in Hiraizumi featuring one of Japan's finest Pure Land gardens fro...
Mount Aso
The world's largest volcanic caldera with an active crater, vast grasslands, and dramatic highlan...
Mount Bizan
Tokushima's Eyebrow Mountain with City Views
Tokushima's symbol mountain—named for its eyebrow-shaped ridge. A ropeway reaches the summit in 6...
Mount Daisen
Known as the 'Mt Fuji of the San'in Region', Mount Daisen is a striking volcanic peak offering ex...
Mount Ishizuchi
Western Japan's Highest Peak and Sacred Mountain
The highest peak in western Japan at 1,982 meters and one of Japan's seven holy mountains, popula...
Mount Rokko
Kobe's Main Mountain with Million-Dollar Night Views
Kobe's main mountain, 931m high. Famous for its night view of the city and Osaka Bay—locals call ...
Mount Takao
Mount Takao - Tokyo's Beloved Hiking Mountain
A hugely popular 599-meter mountain just 50 minutes from Shinjuku, drawing over three million hik...
Mount Tsurugi
Shikoku's Mythical Sword Mountain with Ancient Forest
The second-highest peak in Shikoku at 1,955 meters, steeped in mythology as the hiding place of a...