Top Firefly Viewing Spots in Japan
Check out the best places to see fireflies in Japan.

Each summer in Japan, as the days grow warmer and the evenings more humid, hotaru (fireflies) begin to appear. Their gentle glow signals the arrival of early summer, transforming riversides, forests and rural villages into quiet, fleeting spectacles. From curated hotel gardens to countryside villages with centuries-old traditions, here are some of the best places for firefly viewing spots in Japan.