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Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle’s white walls look like a white egret spreading its wings, which is why it’s also called the “White Egret Castle.” It has a long history and is beautifully preserved. The connected cluster of keeps has an elegant style, earning it the reputation of being Japan’s finest castle. The cherry trees were still in bud, but I imagine the spring cherry blossom views here must be absolutely beautiful 🌸.

Matsumoto Alps Park

Azumino National Park in Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture, is a famous flower-viewing spot where you can enjoy tulips, lily of the valley, cherry blossoms, and more.
The grounds are विशाल, and the flower fields stretch out in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple... The earth looks like a vibrant rainbow-colored carpet. So beautiful!
Some people were sitting under the cherry trees, with cherry blossom petals falling in the sunlight. It felt so blissful 🥰

Amanohashidate

We came to Amanohashidate, one of Japan’s Three Scenic Views, because we’d heard so much about it. We ended up arriving during a heavy snowfall, but since we were already there, we decided to make the best of it.

We trudged up to the observatory, and then the snow stopped. The “heavenly dragon,” which had been hidden by clouds and mist, suddenly came into full view. A pure white dragon-like curve stretched out before us...

The silvery white world was so beautiful! We stayed at the observatory for a while, played in the snow, laughed and had such a great time. Then the snow began to fall silently again, so we had to leave reluctantly.

Kinosaki Onsen

Kinosaki Onsen in northern Hyogo is a famous, historic hot spring town with about 1,300 years of history. It’s known for doing the “seven public bath” tour and for strolling along the willow-lined Otani River.

In winter, walking down the old-school onsen streets feels so charming. There are little cafés everywhere, so it’s easy to grab a coffee and a dessert, take a break, and just chat.

The town has kept its traditional Japanese vibe, and the snowy winter scenery is especially beautiful. It’s such a lovely, polished little place. I can’t wait to come back when the willows are lush again—soaking in the baths and wandering around in a yukata has to be super chill.