The pure white castle with cherry blossoms as a backdrop is absolutely gorgeous. At night, the castle is lit up and you can enjoy the cherry blossoms under the lights too.
There are tons of cherry trees planted near the shrine, and when they're in full bloom, the scenery is just breathtaking. It's also a major center of faith for locals in Hokkaido.
Just like Tokyo Disneyland, USJ is a world-class theme park. But while Disneyland offers free FastPass reservations, you have to pay extra for them at Universal Studios Japan. I don't really get it—after paying such a high admission fee, shouldn't the service be better?