TRAVEL IN JAPAN

The Magnificent Cranes of Izumi, Kagoshima

The Largest and Most Diverse Migration Ground in Japan

Red-crowned cranes, Hokkaido. (Photo by Alistair Rae, Creative Commons.)

Cranes have long been considered auspicious in Japan, symbolizing good luck and longevity. The most famous cranes are, without a doubt, the elegant red-crowned cranes of Hokkaido, known for their graceful courtship dance.