Japan fascinates from the first minute: the beauty of its gardens, the height of skyscrapers, the elegance of miniature Japanese women ... However, nothing captivates us like the local nature. About it you can talk for hours - so it is beautiful and diverse. Blossoming cherry blossom in spring, a lot of flowers in summer, bright maples and gingko in autumn and, of course, the cleanest snow cover in winter is only a small part of Japanese charm.

National parks

Japanese are nicely obsessed with environmental protection: of the territory of the state there are almost three dozen national parks and wildlife preserves, and in the coastal waters - about 40 protected areas . The strictest rules are in place on the territory of national parks, their offenders are facing a serious penalty . The most famous and beloved by the Japanese reserve is Nick ko is located just 160 km from Tokyo . On its territory at 1400 sq. km . km there are picturesque lakes, thermal springs, waterfalls and gorges, and also magnificent historical buildings: mausoleums, chapels and sanctuaries . In the territory of the national park Ise-Sima is the most famous pearl farm in Japan - Mikimoto . On the peninsula of Izu, you can admire the five lakes surrounded by coniferous forests, as well as swim in the hot springs of Hakone . Daisetsudzan reserve occupies more than 2000 sq. Km . km of the square is the perfect place to run from the civilization .

Sakura in Japan

Sakura is the favorite tree of the Japanese . Once a year, locals go to a festival called Khanami and admire the flowering of this beautiful tree (as a rule , this occurs in the early spring, that is, in the middle and the end of March, it is necessary to keep a watchful eye on the reports of Japanese news) . The holiday begins in the capital, after which it continues in the rest of the cities and villages . Immediately before the event, you can see photos and posters everywhere , which depict Opening flowers of cherry blossoms, as well as invitations to visit the festival . By the way, this is the event that most fans of Japan are dreaming to get around the world .

One of the most famous places in Hanami in Tokyo is the Shinjukuguen National Park, which has 1500 sakura trees of 75 species. It is followed by Ueno Park, Tokyo's largest city park with an area of ​​626,000 square meters, in which 1,100 trees grow. The Sumida Park is also known with about 400 trees and under them a unique backlighting

Mountains of Japan

Mountains are a characteristic feature of the islands where Japan is located . They occupy about 71% of the entire land surface and they have quite large heights: there are more than 3000 meters in height, and there are sixteen in the country . The most famous mountain of this region is rightly considered Fujiyama . It is located between Yamanashi and Shizuoka, and the height of this peak is 3,776 meters in which makes it the highest point of Japan . Every year thousands and even millions of tourists come here and most of them make an ascent to Fuji . And everyone can book an excursion and get to the summit with maximum comfort, however many prefer do it yourself .

Crazy beautiful sunsets

Nature of Kamakura

Bamboo thickets in Kyoto

Japan volcanoes

Far from everyone knows that quite a large part Japanese mountains is a volcano. On the territory of the archipelago there are about 200, and 67 of them are considered to be active or asleep. Actually, Sakuradzima, Asam, Asosan and Miharayama are showing active activity at the moment. Asosan is located on the island of Kyushu. The glory of this fiery mountain spread even beyond the country - by the number of eruptions (and there were more than 70), it rightfully occupies one of the leading positions among all the volcanoes on the planet.

The above mentioned Fujiyama can also be listed as a list of fiery mountains, but at the moment she is "asleep". But do not forget that it is a young enough volcano, so there is always a possibility of waking up.

Flowers of Japan

Great attention is paid to the Japanese cultivation of a variety of colors and the removal of new varieties, the improvement of their color and shape, and so on .And in this they have achieved unprecedented successes .The local florists make every effort to make the plants bloom throughout the year, including in the winter .Therefore, there is nothing surprising in that practically the entire territory of the island is planted and pleases the eye with the brightness and abundance of colors .In Japan, you can see even unusual and exotic species of various sizes: from the smallest to the huge .The most popular and favorite among the Japanese are chrysanthemums, azaleas, broomstick, camellia, wisteria and, of course, lotus .If one of the tourists wants to admire the true variety of flowers, he should visit the famous Japanese park of Ashikaga on the island of Honshu (located in the homonymous city in the Japanese province of Tochigi) .

Japanese Gardens

Recently, Japanese gardens have become very popular, they are beautiful and slightly wonderful buildings, sometimes only remotely resembling the usual gardens. A lot of attention is paid to their arrangement - there is even a special direction in local art, whose roots go back to antiquity. In Japanese gardens, the main place is given not to flowerbeds and cleared paths, but to dwarf trees, sand, stones and streams. In them reigns the mystery and wisdom of the ages.

The most popular and frequently visited Japanese garden can rightfully be called the one that is located near the temple of Rlansi in Kyoto. Naturally, this is not the only way to get acquainted with this side of Japanese art. Also, the tourist is advised to visit the territory adjacent to the Imperial Palace, located in Tokyo. Japanese gardens are few here, and the entrance to them is completely free.