AnAan's Reviews

Kirishima Shinwa no Sato Park

Located at an elevation of 680 meters within Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park, this expansive park offers panoramic views of Kinko Bay, Sakurajima, and even Mt. Kaimon on clear days-making it one of the region’s top scenic spots.

Kagoshima
Parks & Gardens

18 Jan 2026 See More

The view is awesome—you can see Sakurajima way off in the distance. When the weather’s good, the scenery is a huge bonus, and it’s perfect for photos.

The park is pretty big and has some ups and downs, so doing a full loop basically counts as a workout. If you come in summer, you’ll definitely break a sweat.

Okunitama-jinja Shrine

Okunitama Shrine, with a history stretching back about 1900 years, is where Okunitama-no-Okami, the deity protecting the Musashino area, is enshrined. Musashino was a vast area including modern-day Tokyo, Saitama, and parts of Kanagawa. Inside the shrine grounds are several smaller shrines, each one granting its own blessing. Among those, the shrine blessing love and marriage is especially well-known.

Fuchu, Chofu, Tama
Shrines & Temples

30 Apr 2024 See More

During my visit, I truly felt the depth and sacredness of Japanese culture. The shrine's architecture is absolutely impressive.

Nara Hotel

The Nara Hotel was opened in 1909 in Nara Park as the "Guest House of Kansai." Since its establishment, the hotel has welcomed celebrities and guests from Japan and abroad for over 100 years. The hotel currently consists of the main and new buildings, each offering a different space for guests.

Nara
Hotels

17 Sep 2021 See More

Many famous people, including the Japanese royal family, have stayed here. The service is incredibly attentive and excellent.

Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street

Osaka's representative shopping arcade. It is said to be "the longest shopping arcade in Japan" with a total length of about 2.6 km from Tenjinbashi 1-chome to 7-chome. It takes about 40 minutes to walk from one end of the arcade to the other. The arcade began to flourish when it became the main approach to Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, which is located in 2-chome and is dedicated to Sugawara Michizane, the god of learning.

Umeda, Osaka Station, Nakanoshima Area (Kita)
Shopping Streets

16 Sep 2021 See More

This is the longest shopping street in Japan—it's seriously long!

Yama-Dera (Hōjusan Risshakuji Temple)

This mountain temple, of the Tendai sect of Buddhism, is properly known as “Hōjusan Risshakuji Temple.” It is a historical place, founded in 860 by Jikaku Daishi. It is believed that, with each step you take up the 1015 stone steps, your worldly desires are purged. Furthermore, it has also been worshipped since ancient times as a temple that helps to cut out bad relationships and forge good bonds.

Yamagata
Shrines & Temples

16 Sep 2021 See More

In winter, a lot of the steps are covered in ice. It's really hard and dangerous to walk without crampons!

Chuson-ji Temple

Chuson-ji Temple, founded in 850 AD, owns over 3,000 national treasures and important cultural properties and is also registered as a World Heritage site. This temple was built to transmit the powerful wish to comfort the spirits of those killed in the Tohoku War, no matter which side they were on.

Iwate
Shrines & Temples

16 Sep 2021 See More

You need to pay an extra 800 yen for a ticket if you want to visit the Golden Hall, which is a national treasure.

Kintai Bridge

Kintai Bridge has been designated as a National Scenic Location of Japan, and it is also one of Japan’s Three Famous Bridges. It is a beautiful and large 5-story arch bridge, with a total length of 193.3 meters and a width of 5 meters.

Yamaguchi
Tourist Attractions

16 Sep 2021 See More

This bridge is built with some seriously impressive engineering!