Number of reviews 5/ Number of likes 12
Sunshine 60 Observatory TENBOU Park
Located on the 60th floor, this observatory feels like a park in the sky, surrounded by greenery and open space. Whether by day or night, in sunshine or rain, it offers a fun and relaxing experience at any time.
There's an open-air deck on the top floor of the observatory where you can really feel the openness of the sky.
Jigokudani Monkey Park
Located along the Yokoyugawa River flowing from the Shiga Highlands and sitting at an elevation of 850 meters, Jigokudani Monkey Park exists in a harsh environment where one-third of the year is blanketed in snow. With its rugged cliffs and steam rising from hot springs everywhere, it's no wonder the place is called Jigokudani, or "Hell's Valley."
I braved the snow for almost an hour just to see the monkeys soaking in the hot springs. I even almost slipped along the way, but seeing those adorable monkeys made it all worth it.
Kamikochi
Kamikochi offers one of Japan's most spectacular mountain sceneries. Its magnificent landscape is designated as a Special Natural Monuments along with Special Places of Scenic Beauty. Walter Weston, a British Anglican missionary praised Kamikochi in his writing “Mountaineering and Exploration in the Japan Alps” in 1896 which made Kamikochi an internationally well-known mountain area.
I've dreamed of coming here for so long. After a really long walk, the stunning scenery made everything worth it.