Japan is a country known for its immense beauty and charm. Who can blame anybody for wanting to capture every moment, every vivid detail, through the lens of a camera? It may even be nice to hire your own personal photographer to document your trip, as it ensures that no moment is forgotten and only the best photos are taken. Let’s face it, a photographer may be able to capture the true essence and beauty of a place that you may not be able to, especially with your phone. It also allows you to be able to enjoy to take in your trip organically, keeping your mind at ease knowing someone else is documenting your trip for you. But where are the most beautiful, the most photogenic spots in Japan? As subjective as that might be, there are certain locations that are almost guaranteed to make anyone amazed and perhaps even envious of the places of where you are.

Scenic Landscapes

There are so many places with natural beauty, and places that make for the most majestic of pictures. Mount Fuji is an icon of Japan and is enough in and of itself to commit to memory as a highlight of your trip. But it’s worth saving as a photograph to remember its volume and magnificence. Stay at some of the luxury ryokans that surround the volcano and get some of the most gorgeous photos of the mountain and surrounding lakes. If you enjoy scenes of wintery white, Mount Fuji is also wonderful during the winter, but you can also take an onsen and ski trip up into Niseko or Hakuba and get the privilege of observing some of the most beautiful snow scenes. Take a rickshaw ride through Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama, Kyoto for another scenic scene. Stay cool in the rickshaw where you’re taken through tall stalks of green that surround and shade you.

City Landscapes

Perhaps nature and going to places like the aforementioned are not really your style or scene. Perhaps you enjoy the look of the city and modern landscapes. You can get some of the most amazing views of Tokyo at night aboard a helicopter. Enjoy a rich and luxurious meal from up above in the Tokyo Skytree restaurant. The glittering lights provide the most spectacular backdrop for the most perfect photo opportunity. Or maybe you prefer viewing the city from a more comfortable height. Enjoy a traditional Japanese meal on a yakatabune, where you can see the sparkle of the city from on the water. The cities are grand and sparkling in Tokyo, demure and charming in Kyoto, there are no shortage of beautiful city landscapes in Japan.

Classics

There are of course, the classic photogenic spots of Japan that include landmarks and natural landscapes. We’ve listed a few of our top picks for some of the most breathtaking spots. Kyoto for their traditional Japanese architecture, Okinawa for their beautiful, blue beaches, and Hokkaido for the vast landscapes that are both simple and serene. Kinkakuji in Kyoto is the famous gold temple of Japan, and continues to be one of the most popular temples to photograph. Capturing some unique, traditional experiences can also make for classic “photogenic” opportunities. What can be more beautiful and authentic than taking part in a classic tea ceremony? Japan is the destination that continues to give in terms of beauty. The photogenic spots are far and many.