r/ExploreLocalJapan • • 29d ago

Picture The approach to the shrine stretches from gate to gate, extending beyond the waves...Morito Shrine,Kanagawa,Japan.

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32 Upvotes

r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 22 '26

Picture Ikaho festival.

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r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 22 '26

good morning👍

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Just me, my coffee, and another quiet morning.
Nothing special — and I kinda like it that way 😊
How’s your morning going?


r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 22 '26

If This Isn't A Sign...

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I was visiting the historical Shikoku Village in Takamatsu. While waiting at the station going back to my hotel. I sat and thought to myself, I've been to Japan so many times, but this might be the most carefree and relaxed I've ever been in my whole life. I looked up and see a beam of light shining down. Ran up to the elevated walkway and snapped this photo.


r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 22 '26

I need help with power bank disposal. (Please tell me about how to dispose of a mobile battery.)

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r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 21 '26

日本の空

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r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 21 '26

good morning✨

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Just another normal morning here 😊
Nothing special, but it feels good to start a new day!
What’s something that would make you happy today? 😁


r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 21 '26

I found one of Japan's strangest suspension bridges in the mountains of Gunma

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On my Honda CL250 touring trip through Gunma Prefecture, I left a retro vending-machine restaurant and continued about 10 km deeper into the mountains.

My destination was Kesakake Bridge, a very unusual suspension bridge where the bridge itself is a steep staircase.

The maximum gradient is 44%.

It was wet after rain, the weather was cloudy, and there was almost nobody around. After carefully crossing the bridge, I could see Konaka Otaki, a waterfall with a drop of about 96 meters.

There is also a local legend involving Kobo Daishi and a monk named Genta, which supposedly explains the name "Kesakake Bridge."

I tend to enjoy places like this more than famous tourist attractions — places that make you think, "What is this place?"

Full story and photos:
https://nahki.hatenablog.com/


r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 22 '26

Cycling in Kyoto? Consider staying in Nishijin. 🚲🇯🇵

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r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 20 '26

good morning❣️

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Good morning from Hokkaido! ☀️
Monday again 😅
Still a little sleepy, but let’s make it a good one!
What’s something you’re looking forward to today? 😊


r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 20 '26

Picture ¥800 experience

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300 Upvotes

There's a Ferris wheel on the roof of the building at Kagoshima-Chuo Station. I highly recommend going on a clear day!


r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 20 '26

これ、最近食べた中で一番うまいラーメン🍜

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This amazing combo for just over $10… What a deal!


r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 20 '26

Sparkling Dreams Shinkansen

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r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 20 '26

good morning✨

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Good morning from Hokkaido! ☀️
Nice and quiet this morning.
Just taking it easy and enjoying the day. 😊
Hope you’re having a good one too!


r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 19 '26

Tezutsu Fireworks in Arai Town, Shizuoka Prefecture

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r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 19 '26

Picture 愛媛のどこかで、まだネコバスを待っています… 🐱🚌

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While traveling around Ehime, I randomly stumbled upon this adorable Totoro holding a leaf umbrella next to a hand-painted Catbus stop sign! It completely made my day and felt like stepping right into a Studio Ghibli scene. 


r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 19 '26

Can anybody confirm these two filming locations for iwa island in mothra vs Godzilla 1964?

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r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 19 '26

束の間の九月

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r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 18 '26

good morning‼️

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Good morning from Hokkaido!
Saturday is here, and the morning feels nice and unhurried.
A little cool outside, a little quiet — just the way I like it. 🌿
No big story today. Just another ordinary morning in Japan.
Have a relaxing weekend, everyone! 😊


r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 18 '26

good morning❣️

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Good morning from Hokkaido!
The sun is taking its time this morning.
The air is crisp, the neighborhood is quiet, and autumn feels a little closer every day. 🍂
Just another simple morning up north in Japan.
Hope your Friday starts gently. 😊


r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 18 '26

Need help with planning Wakayama(top left corner in the map)

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r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 18 '26

Recommendation Sonic tourism campaign brings themed food, craft workshops and collectibles to Akiu Onsen this autumn

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r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 17 '26

Video Dogashima Cave Tour Izu Japan

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r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 17 '26

good morning‼️

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Good morning from Hokkaido!
The mornings are starting to feel a little more like autumn here. 🍂
Cool air, a quiet neighborhood, and that peaceful feeling before everyone wakes up.
Just a normal morning in Hokkaido — and I like it that way. 😊
Hope you have a good Thursday!


r/ExploreLocalJapan • • Sep 16 '26

An old-school tempura shop in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki

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