With only three episodes dropped on July 9 Netflix’s groundbreaking Japanese reality dating show has already captivated viewers with its honest portrayal of same-sex relationships The Boyfriend has been shot entirely in the picturesque seaside town of Tateyama Let’s delve into the subtle beauty of this quaint town the seaside town of Tateyama is ideal for a relaxing staycation it’s no wonder The Boyfriend‘s producers chose this charming Japanese town as the filming location Also, read our story on the things to know before visiting an onsen in Japan The Netflix reality show features nine men in their twenties and thirties seeking love viewers can witness their emotional upheavals alongside stories of love and friendship during their stay at the gorgeous seaside property nicknamed the ‘Green Room’ The Boyfriend beautifully captures the essence of Japan’s Tateyama While the first batch of three episodes premiered on Netflix on July 9 three more batches comprising episodes 4-6 The nine male contestants come from diverse backgrounds Gensei (a hair and makeup artist from Taiwan) Watch The Boyfriend on Netflix Located in eastern Japan’s Bōsō Peninsula, Tateyama is approximately 64 km from the Tokyo Haneda Airport. You can book a cab or take the 80-minute direct express bus to reach Tateyama. For further insights, click here While you can explore Chiba Prefecture all year round, choose to visit during the spring for vibrant cherry blossoms from March to May or in autumn for breathtaking fall foliage between September and November. Both seasons promise pleasant weather and little rain. Also, read our copy on the best places in Asia to witness fall foliage Tateyama is home to many iconic tourist attractions and hidden gems some of which have been wonderfully captured in The Boyfriend too Let’s explore the places to visit and things to do in Japan’s Tateyama Relax and rejuvenate at Shiroyama Onsen Satomi no Yu: Featuring a diverse variety of bathing options like open-air Shiroyama Onsen Satomi no Yu is ideal for that ultimate relaxation during a vacation and a restaurant serving delectable dishes including fresh produce from the local fishing port Marvel at the beauty of Shiroyama Park: A beautiful park nestled amidst verdant valleys Shiroyama Park is home to the Tateyama City Museum Visit the Hakkenden Museum inside Tateyama Castle for enriching insights into the town’s history Experience peace at Myo-on-in Temple: Nestled amidst lush greens the Myo-on-in Temple offers much-needed peace and tranquillity for spiritual seekers Travellers can partake in various calming workshops like coping sutras (30 minutes) or blending incense (60 minutes) Explore the underwater realms of Nishikawana Ocean Park: Explore life underwater at Nishikawana Ocean Park and marvel at the diverse fish species and other marine creatures Hop on to the Nokogiriyama Ropeway: Chiba Prefecture’s only ropeway is located on Mt the observatory at the hilltop station offers a mesmerising bird’s-eye view You can head to the Nihon-ji temple from here Visit the Tateyama Bird Sanctuary: Housing a gift shop an exhibition room that recreates a local forest the Tateyama Bird Sanctuary is the perfect place to spend a day with your family and kids Head to the Aloha Garden Tateyama: Chiba Prefecture’s largest botanical garden this enclosure features a series of greenhouses You can also partake in their petting events Pick strawberries at Tateyama Strawberry Picking Centre: Open from January to early May you can experience strawberry picking and savour the freshly plucked fruits here Two of the most popular varieties of strawberries found here are Benihoppe and Akihime According to a report in The Cinemaholic the reel Green Room featuring as the main filming location of the Japanese show The Boyfriend is a real homestay called Stay Ocean Tateyama The beautiful property is close to many iconic attractions that can be explored easily Stay Ocean Tateyama is open to bookings and perfect for family get-togethers or special occasions with a capacity to accommodate over 16 people Explore more with our selection of luxurious celebrity-owned Airbnbs Menuma location on the map Related: Scandal, Love And Stunning Sets: Discover Hierarchy ‘s Filming Locations A journalist, Pyusha has previously worked with media organisations including The New Indian Express ..Read Moreand Hindustan Times. A solo traveller by choice, she loves exploring life more than anything else, after food of course. When she isn\'t gardening, writing, reading, cooking or singing out loud, you can spot her watching films and series, debating with friends or organising things unnecessarily. Read Less Food Accessories News Europe Dining Asia © 2025 Copyright TRAVEL + LEISURE ASIA site by Burdaluxury Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest on travel is renowned for its beautiful carvings and as a place for viewing cherry blossoms in the spring No article or any part there of may be reproduced without the express permission of the Cabinet Office. Copyright inquiries should be made through this form Saitama, Tokyo’s quiet neighboring prefecture to the northwest, typically hides in the doldrums of Japan’s tourism sphere. During the 2019 Rugby World Cup however, it managed to strike a chord with many a traveling fan. Kumagaya a city of 200,000 people nestled on the northern border with Gunma was Saitama’s resident World Cup host-city is a grandiose Shingo Buddhist edifice dating back to the 1100s The temple grounds are studded with the familiar trappings of an ancient Japanese holy precinct: spiritual monuments Given the ‘sleepier’ vibe of Saitama – in relation to its crowded and bustling neighbor to the south – the area around Menuma Shodenzan provides a nice setting for a leisurely stroll The temple’s honten (main hall) is a pretty fine structure in itself artistic depictions etched into the exterior of the inner hall are the architectural highlights spiritual iconography and daily life in the days of pre-colonialism are detailed through a tapestry of carvings on the temple’s furring wood sidings Though the carvings were added this century they focus primarily on the Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1568-1600) – the last days of the Sengoku era just prior to the formation of the Tokugawa Shogunate The countryside near Kumagaya is filled with flat scented meadows and a patchwork of low-lying fields The lack of undulation gives the area a kind of rural Dutch air; all that’s missing are a few tulip beds and a white-brick windmill Where it becomes a little more distinctly Japanese is in the type of crop which reigns supreme here: rice And the extravagant rice paddy art that’s cultivated into a patch of land in the outskirts of Gyoda (Kumagaya’s neighboring city) From the 50-meter high observation tower you get an excellent vantage point from which to admire the art you can look down upon a sprawling lotus flower farm to the west which is created by growing different colored rice plant species (as opposed to spraying or painting) depicts various icons from Japanese society and pop-culture; the biggest to date covered 2.4 hectares Fumiaki Tanaka and Kazuki Himeno of the national rugby team are on display (feature image) the art is on show between early August and late October.) Nagatoro is fetching little town of 8,000 people and dissected by the upper reaches of the Arakawa river the town is home to some very pleasing vistas and kayaking in the white-water rapids of the Arakawa – are some of the town’s most popular For those who don’t fancy breaking a sweat you can also take boat tours through tree-banked limestone ravines formed by the erosive forces of the river If you’re inclined to stay the night, consider Choseikan ryokan The ground-floor dining room looks out upon the river and the kitchen serves up some seriously tasty udon noodles – a specialty in the region Saitama is Japan’s second largest udon consumer; so they’ve got the making of this noodle down to a pretty fine art If you’re partial to a drop of whisky every now and then don’t leave Kumagaya without sampling some Ichiro’s Malt from the Chichibu distillery The eponymous distillery operates in Chichibu City in the heart of Saitama (though unfortunately they do not offer tours for visitors) izakayas and selected liquor stores around Chichibu – and elsewhere in Saitama – should have it in stock Ichiro’s Malt whiskies – named after the distillery’s founder – take their flavor from northern European malted barley and Japanese oak distillation casks Some of the top-sellers are stored in barrels from the Caribbean (previously used to house rum) which imbue the whisky’s flavor with a special je ne c’est quois “The correct water and four distinct seasons also add flavor to the whisky This is why Japanese whisky tastes so good.” University President Kaoru Kamata visited members and alumni of the Waseda Aviation Club and took a glider ride at the Menuma Gliding Field in Kumagaya City This was President Kamata’s first gliding experience the vice president for the Promotion of Sports and Olympic/Paralympic Projects and the associate director and staff of the Athletic Center participated in this occasion the Menuma Gliding Field was in great condition for flying by the time the President arrived the President observed practice runway at the Japan Students Aviation League Menuma Gliding Field and a member of the Club guided the President around their maintenance area the Club’s President and Alumni Association President among others warmly welcomed President Kamata Kazuaki Morita (the younger brother of Akio Morita President Kamata received instructions on the instrumentation and other technical aids on the glider before his lift off Instructor Narukawa sat behind the President and took control of the glider The glider soared high in the sky at once as the winch pulled the cable The glider elevated to 400m using aerodynamics at 90km/hr during the 15-minute flight The glider then landed smoothly on the runway of Menuma Gliding Field the President took pictures with the Club members The members of Waseda Aviation Club use their facilities with care I hope that the Waseda Aviation Club will continue to lead aviation clubs among Japanese universities.” Archer and Alumna Waka Sonoda Aims for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Two Nobel Prize Winners From Hidankyo Visit Waseda Waseda University Confers Honorary Doctoral Degree upon Dr On a day the Supreme Court declared adultery is no longer a crime in India and said women cannot be treated as "chattel" union minister Uma Bharti claimed equal rights is a western concept and that in India women have been considered superior to men "I don't understand why people approach court about everything. Women have always been respected in our society. Equal rights was a western concept. Women have been considered superior to men in India It is felt that demons would reside in a house that doesn't respect women," Ms Bharti Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation The top court on Thursday junked a 158-year-old law that punished a man for an affair but not the woman, treating her as her husband's property. "It's time to say the husband is not the master of the woman," said a five-judge constitution bench, unanimously sticking up for gender justice and calling out the Victorian adultery law as arbitrary which was punishable by a maximum five years in jail or fine or both says: "Whoever has sexual intercourse with a person who is and whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the wife of another man without the consent or connivance of that man such sexual intercourse not amounting to the offence of rape said Section 497 "denudes women from making choices" the Supreme Court held that adultery would continue to be a civil wrong and could be one of the grounds for divorce (function(v,d,o,ai){ai=d.createElement("script");ai.defer=true;ai.async=true;ai.src=v.location.protocol+o;d.head.appendChild(ai);})(window the centre had defended the law saying adultery must remain a crime so that the sanctity of marriage can be protected The Chief Justice while delivering the verdict said that adultery might not be the cause of an unhappy marriage; it could be the result of one.