"Stunning Locations for Pre-Wedding Photoshoots: A Special Feature on Nature Sites Across the Country!"

Amazing ♡ I searched for breathtaking natural locations across Japan

If you’re planning to take outdoor location photos, what kind of place would you like to shoot in?

There are countless locations such as city streets and beaches,

but wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a pre-wedding shoot at a 【natural landscape spot】 where you can feel the mystery and energy of nature.......?

With an awe-inspiring view that you can't find in urban or nearby areas as your backdrop.

Just being at such a place would be an emotional experience, and taking wedding photos while wearing a dress there would surely be a once-in-a-lifetime incredible experience.

Overwhelming, refreshing, and cleansing to the soul ♡

I’ve compiled a list of amazing natural pre-wedding locations across Japan that make you want to take a trip.

【📸】 Jet Coaster Road (Kamifurano, Hokkaido)

Jet Coaster Road in Kamifurano, Hokkaido is famous, and many people probably know about it.

The view of the straight road stretching endlessly and Tokachidake from the top is breathtaking.

You can capture a wedding photo filled with a country vibe ♡

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【📸】 Ishikiri Mountain Range (Kasama, Ibaraki)

The Ishikiri Mountain Range in Ibaraki Prefecture is the largest quarry in Japan, continuing from the Meiji era for over 100 years.

It is said that a type of granite called Inada-ishi, which was used for the construction of Nihonbashi, Tokyo Station, and the National Diet Building, is quarried here.

The scenery looks like an ancient ruin!

(It could have come out of Laputa.....)

Many people may not know that you can have a pre-wedding shoot in such a rare location, making it possible to capture pictures that nobody else has ♡

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【📸】 Wakabate no Mori Wakayama Farm (Utsunomiya, Tochigi)

Wakabate no Mori in Utsunomiya is a farm that has been engaged in agricultural production focused on bamboo shoots and chestnuts for over 100 years (across three generations).

The property is home to one of the rare bamboo groves that still exist today ♡

Speaking of bamboo groves, the famous Hōkoku-ji in Kamakura also has such a beautiful bamboo swing like this 👇

This is a particularly recommended hidden spot for those in Northern Kanto.

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【📸】 Okutama Lake (Okutama, Tokyo)

Taking wedding photos at Okutama Lake is also lovely.

The rich greenery and the calm deep green of the lake are characteristic.

You’ll end up with an artistic shot ♡

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【📸】 Inatori Hosono Highlands (Higashiizu, Shizuoka)

Inatori Hosono Highlands in the Izu region boasts a prairie that offers a panoramic view of the Izu Islands, covering an area equivalent to 26 Tokyo Domes.

When you visit in autumn, you can capture rustic shots within a golden blanket of giant pampas grass ♡

Isn’t it too dramatic...?

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【📸】 Makaino Bokujou (Fujinomiya, Shizuoka)

At Makaino Bokujou in the Ashagiri Plateau at the foot of Mt. Fuji, you can have incredible wedding photos with Mt. Fuji as your backdrop...!

The fact that it's real and not a composite makes it amazing.

It truly feels like a scene from Heidi's world ♡

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【📸】 Kappa Bridge (Matsumoto, Nagano)

Kamikochi in Matsumoto is a majestic tourist spot surrounded by nature.

If you take pre-wedding photos on a sunny day, you’ll have the river, greenery, sky, and clouds beautifully surrounding you ♡

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【📸】 Oishi Highlands (Wakayama)

Oishi Highlands in Wakayama Prefecture is known for its pampas grass fields, said to be the best in Kansai.

Isn’t this view amazing...?

At the highest point, it reaches an elevation of 870m, and the distant clouds appear to be below you!

Highland photography can indeed be this impressive ♡

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【📸】 Chichibu Beach (Mitoyo, Kagawa)

Chichibu Beach in Kagawa is often talked about on social media as Japan's "Uyuni Salt Flat" ♡

During low tide, the tide recedes about 500m, allowing for mirror-like photos of the sky.

It’s best to go during sunset for the most beautiful shots.

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【📸】 Nabegataki Falls (Aso, Kumamoto)

Nabegataki Falls in Aso looks like a curtain of water ♡

It is said to have formed from a giant eruption about 90,000 years ago. The sense of mystery is palpable ♡

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【📸】 Mount Aso (Aso, Kumamoto)

Location photos taken at Mount Aso are truly spectacular.

This photo was taken at an elevation of 1300m.

The areas around Mount Aso change depending on the volcanic eruption warning level, but it’s exhilarating to see plumes of smoke rising in the background ♡

It feels like you’re somewhere other than Japan ♡

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【📸】 Tatsutayama Leisure Forest (Kumamoto)

In Tatsutayama Leisure Forest in Kumamoto, you can find these giant trees large enough for two to sit next to each other.

It feels as if you’ve become miniature, resembling the world of Ghibli's "The Secret World of Arrietty" ♡

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Wedding photos that feel like a journey ♡

I introduced you to some stunning natural pre-wedding locations across Japan that make you think, “This view is amazing ♡”

All of these spots have already been used for actual wedding photography.

If there’s a spot that piques your interest, definitely consider going for pre- or post-wedding photos ♡