Hwo Shan Shan's Reviews

Gojo River Cherry Blossom Promenade

The Gojo River rises in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, and flows through towns and cities in Aichi Prefecture such as Oguchi Town, Konan City, and Iwakura City. Around Iwakura City, it runs through the urban area, where you can enjoy a spectacular view of Approx. 1,300 cherry trees in full bloom lining both riverbanks for Approx. 7.6 km. In Iwakura City, the “Iwakura Cherry Blossom Festival” is held every year from late March to early April to coincide with cherry blossom season. At night, the trees are illuminated, and the fully blooming cherry blossoms glowing in the dark are breathtaking.

• Aichi
• Nature Spots

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum

A dome-shaped museum located on the low hill near the center of the explosion displaying 1500 preserved documents and personal mementos. You can get an easy understanding of atomic bombs with a design of exhibitions performing a plot with wishes for peace and also describing the devastating terrors of an atomic bomb and the history of nuclear weapons.

• Nagasaki
• Museums

Kusasenri

Mount Eboshi is one of the 5 peaks found in the center of Mount Aso. Here you’ll find Kusasenri, the breathtakingly vast, emerald green grasslands that expand northwards. Many textbook writings, as well as classical poets and song writers have immortalized its beauty in their works, making Kusasenri one of the most iconic images that people know when thinking of Mount Aso.

• Kumamoto
• Nature Spots

Ginzan Onsen

This hot spring resort was developed along with the Nobesawa Silver Mine which prospered in the Edo Period. After the mine was closed, it was turned into a therapeutic onsen resort until a flood destroyed it in 1913. By early Showa Period, local businesses have helped restore the village close to the current landscape with western-style wooden multi-story buildings on either side of Ginzan River.

• Yamagata
• Hot Springs & Hot Spring Resorts

Hachiman-bori Canal

Omihachiman city is located in the Koto area on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa in the central Shiga Prefecture. It is a scenic castle town where the blessings of Kokoku (Lake Country) and old and new Western and Japanese culture are alive.

• Shiga
• Tourist Attractions

Kiyosato Terrace

The Kiyosato Terrace standing on the mountaintop at an altitude of 1,900 m is a superb spot where Mt. Fuji and the Nobeyama Plateau can be overlooked. After enjoying an aerial walk on the panoramic lift, the extraordinary space on the Terrace is waiting for you. With clear air, blue sky, and the view in rich nature, you can spend your time on forgetting the daily hustle and bustle.

• Yamanashi
• Parks & Gardens

Mt. Rokko (Rokkosan)

Mt. Rokko (Rokkosan), the prominent peak of the Rokko Mountains, is 931 meters above sea level. With easy access by cable car to the top of the mountain, the mountain is full of various facilities that offer physical activities, romantic nightscapes, and more.

• Kobe
• Nature Spots

Mt. Yoshino

Mt. Yoshino is acclaimed as the best spot to see cherry blossoms in all of Japan. In the spring, the entire mountain is washed with flowering trees as they bloom from the Shimosenbon (the lower 1,000 trees) at the foothills up to the Okusembon (the inner 1,000 trees).

• Nara
• Nature Spots

Hamamatsu Air Park

A public relations facility adjacent to the Hamamatsu Air Self-Defense Force Base. This is a popular spot for children and adults alike, as you can see real Air Self-Defense Force planes and fighter jets up close.

• Shizuoka
• Museums

Kinomiya Shrine

This shrine has long been worshipped in Atami as the God of fortune and luck resides. The shrine grounds are home to Okusu, a sacred camphor tree, which is designated as a Natural monument. This is also popular as one of the best places with spiritual energy in Japan.

• Shizuoka
• Shrines & Temples