2016 Top 10 sites used by Instagram in Japan.

 

I came across this article the other day about the Instagram, announcing the top 10 sites used in Instagram in Japan in 2016. Here are the list of top 10 sites. How many of these places do you recognize? Have you been to some of these sites?

 

Instagram Top 10 spots in Japan

(Article Source: http://internet.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1033103.html)

 

1.東京ディズニーリゾート (Tokyo Disney Resort)

Opened in 1983 in Chiba Japan, the first Disney theme park to be built outside of U.S. It is the third most annually visited theme park other than the original Walt Disney World in FL, and Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA.

 

2.ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン (USJ: Universal Studios Japan)

 

Opened in 2001 in Osaka Japan. Did you know, USJ is ranked fifth among the top 25 amusement, theme parks worldwide?

 

3.清水寺 (Kiyomizu-dera Temple)

 

Founded in 780 in Kyoto Japan, became one of the UNESCO world heritage sites in 1994.

Click on the link above, and it will take  you to the Kiyomizu-dera temple official web site that covers many of their historical parts of the temple at intro. It’s pretty cool just watching the intro there.

 

4.浅草寺・雷門 (Senso-ji, Kaminarimon)

Built in 942 in Asakusa Tokyo, Kaminarimon is one of the two entrance gates of Sensoji.

 

5.東京スカイツリー (Tokyo Skytree)

 

 

Opened in Tokyo 2012, it is the tallest structure in Japan.

 

6.成田国際空港 (Narita International Airport)

One of the busiest airports in the world in Chiba, Japan.

 

7. 伏見稲荷大社 (Fushimi inari-taisha)

Located in Kyoto Japan, it is the head shrine of all Inari shines in Japan.

 

8. 渋谷スクランブル交差点(Shibuya crossing)

This is a live link where it shows how this crossing looks like right at this moment. Check out here.

 

9.東京タワー (Tokyo Tower)

Opened in 1958 in Tokyo Japan. It is the second tallest building in Japan, 333 meters high.

 

10.関西国際空港 (Kansai International Airport)

Opened in 1994 , the airport sits on an artificial island of the Osaka Bay.

 

So in 2016, these were the most popular sites in Japan from Instagram perspective. I love how this mix combines some of the newly built modern sites with some historical sites.  It is worth adding many of these sites into your list of sites to go visit in Japan one day.