Beautiful and scary Suicide related places in Japan

Suicide has become a serious issue and a negative stereotype of Japan. In Japan there are some infamous suicide spots with many myths and stories behind them. For example, Aokigahara, gaining more popularity worldwide as it has become known as the suicide forest. The deep forest is still the most famous place for suicide in Japan, and is even among the top 3 most famous popular spots for suicide in the world.

Despite the rumors, myths and eerie stories, one cannot ignore the beauty of nature. So intsead, please pay a visit with joy and excitement.

Kegon Falls
Kegon Falls
The water falling down a long distance from a great height looks like it’s in slow motion. The intensity of the waterfall is quite hard to capture in a photograph, so go see it for yourself.
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Aokigahara Jukai Forest
Aokigahara Jukai Forest
Situated to the northwest of Mount Fuji, the large forest is at an altitude of 1000m. The forest still retains its natural state, and it is popular for the guided walking tours and the lava caves.
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Tōjinbō
Tōjinbō
The picturesque scenery of these strange massive rocks along the coastline is a wonderful natural sight created from ancient volcanoes and centuries of erosion by the sea. Explore these valuable precipices that are said to be only one of three such sights in the world.
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Hie Shrine
Hie Shrine
Located very close to Shuzen-ji Temple, this is a historic shrine built by the Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi. It is also famous as the place where Noriyori Minamoto, suspected of rebellion against his brother “Shogun” (military commander) Yoritomo, was confined.
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