In total, there are 27 national parks and state reserves in Japan, and about 40 underwater national parks on the island shelf. The most picturesque are:

Hibiya Park in the center of Tokyo, opposite the residence of the emperor. Here miraculous natural landscapes and skyscrapers are combined wonderfully, it is only necessary to raise your head higher. Among the Tokyo parks are also worth mentioning the Shinjuku Gyen National Park and Inokasira Park in Mitaka.

Hitachi Seaside Park, 130 km northeast of Tokyo, in the city of Hitachinaka (Hitachinaka), where on 190 hectares from early spring until late autumn you can see beautiful floral landscapes.

Hokkaido Island and the National Park of the same name can boast of a unique flora, fauna, and also the famous volcano Asahi. In the south there is a beautiful Kushiro swamp with flocks of cranes.

Kyoto (the ancient capital of Japan) is also famous for the Garden of Stones in the courtyard of the temple of Reanji. Initially this is a place for monks meditating.

The island of Yakushima is famous for its trees, the age of some exceeds 1000 years. Here you can meet deer and monkeys, admire the waterfalls and low mountains.

In the town of Kitakyushu, a 4-hour drive from Tokyo, there is the amazing Kawachi Fuji Garden, one of the main attractions of which is the Wisteria Tunnel of flowers hanging with garlands.

Park Kenroku-en ("park of six elements") demonstrates spaciousness and solitude, human labor and antiquity, running water and panoramic views of 10 hectares.

Ritsurin Park near Takamatsu on the island of Shikoku is considered one of the most beautiful Japanese landscape parks with a lot of ponds and pavilions against the backdrop of the forested mountain Siun.

The Japanese Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi province on the island of Honshu is famous for a variety of wisteria species (in Japanese, their name sounds like Fuji), growing on an area of ​​8.2 hectares.

150 km to the north-east of Tokyo is Nikko Park ("sunlight") - the most famous and picturesque of the national parks of Japan, the territory of 1400 thousand square meters. km with picturesque lakes, waterfalls of Kegon and Shirakumo, canyons and hot springs "onsen" in the frame of sanctuaries.