Seeing this garden in a picture may seem like a photo effect, but it isn’t a trick. Nature, with some human help, has created a unique place that must be seen.

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Takushinkan in Biei. Discover the area's hot springs and countryside.

Enjoy an outing to Farm Tomita during your stay in Nakafurano. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Gaze in awe at the changing blue hues of a manmade lake and watch as a mystical forest reflects perfectly in its chilly waters.

Explore the great outdoors at Hokuseinookatenbo Park, a lovely green space in Biei. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.

Stare in awe at a spectacular waterfall where cascading streams of blue-tinged water spill through rocks high above the ground.