Hozenji Yokocho
“Hozenji Yokocho” is two stone-paved alleys in the grounds of Tenryuzan Hozenji Temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism, and has been one of Japan’s most popular tourist attractions since the Meiji period (1868-1912).
There are traditional food shops here, plus a Fudo Myo-o temple covered in moss.
Aizu Sazaedo (Entsu Sansodo)
Sazaedo is a Kannon-do hall located at the midway of Iimori Hill known as the place where the Byakkotai corp had suicided. The official name is Entsu Sansodo. This three-layer Hexagon kannondo hall was built in 1796. It is 16.5m-tall and was built by Ikudo, a priest of Seishuji, a local temple.
It's just an old wooden building.
SAPHIR ODORIKO
This express sightseeing train runs the route from Tokyo/Shinjuku down to Izukyu-Shimoda. The name Saphir comes from the word Sapphire, and points to the gorgeous blue sea and skies as they zip by. The Saphir ODORIKO train itself has a blue wrap, hinting at the treasures that await on your gem of a trip.
The train car design is super luxurious and impressive. There are skylights on the roof, which make it feel really open. All the seats are genuine leather and can swivel individually. It was such an enjoyable ride.
Kankakei (Ropeway)
Kankakei is a gorge in Kagawa Prefecture’s Shodo Island. It is located in the heart of Setonaikai National Park. The valley of Kankakei was formed over thousands of years as volcanic andesite and agglomerate were thrust upward via shifting of the earth’s mantle and eroded by rain and wind, creating a spectacular scene of sheer cliffs and rock formations.
In autumn, the view of the maple leaves on both sides of the ropeway is absolutely stunning!
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.
The night view from the top of the mountain is just amazing.
Kinrin Lake
Kinrin Lake is one of many popular tourist spots in the hot springs town of Yufuin. The lake sits under Mt. Yufu and as such was called takemoto-no-ike (lit. “lake under the mountain”) for years. However, it was renamed to Kinrin, or “golden scales”, by Mori Kuso in 1884 when he saw the golden glimmering scales of fish as they swam at sunset.
In the morning, you can see the hot spring at Kinrin Lake sparkling with golden light.