Mt. Inasayama Observatory
At 333m above sea level, this observatory stands at the top of Mt. Inasayama at the center of Nagasaki City. The observatory with a cafe and restaurant offers a view over Nagasaki Bay, Unzen, Amakusa and Goto Islands.
You can see the night view of Nagasaki City from the mountaintop observatory. Nagasaki is built on hills, so you can watch the lights stretch up the slopes. The lights reflecting on the bay make the whole scene so romantic!
Ise Jingu
Known affectionately as "Oise-san," the shrine is usually called "Ise Jingu-Shrine," but officially, it is called "Jingu-Shrine".
A must-snap spot at Ise Jingu! Be sure to take photos of the torii gate in front of the Inner Shrine, Uji Bridge, and the Isuzu River. Don't miss it!
Tower of Osaka Castle
Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who unified the country during the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600), began construction of the tower of Osaka Castle in 1583 and completed it in 1585. The castle was later destroyed during the Osaka Natsu no Jin（summer campaign of Osaka） in 1615, but was rebuilt by the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1626. However, the castle keep was destroyed by lightning in 1665. In 1931, the castle tower of the Toyotomi period was reconstructed with donations from Osaka citizens.
On the 5th floor of Osaka Castle Tower, there's a special display with miniature models. You can even see the battle scenes between Yukimura Sanada's team and Tadanao Matsudaira's team—and they actually move! Super cool!
Tokyo Disneyland
Known and loved as the “kingdom of dreams and magic”, this full-scale themepark is just a 15 min. train ride from Tokyo Station.
At Tokyo Disneyland, make sure to catch the big parade early on! The whole parade takes about an hour. If you watch it from the beginning of the route, you can finish early and beat the crowds to the rides. That way, you get to enjoy more attractions faster. I absolutely love Disney~
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge connects Honshu and Awaji Island. It is known as the world's longest suspension bridge, with a total length of 3,911 meters and a distance of 1,991 meters between the two main towers. Together with the Onaruto Bridge, it connects the Kansai area to Shikoku, and is a popular tourist route.
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge... It's the longest sea-crossing bridge in the world, and the views are just breathtaking! Walking on the Maiko Marine Promenade, you get to see the ocean right beneath your feet through the glass floor. Such an amazing experience! 😆
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.
Okunitama-jinja Shrine⛩️ celebrates its main festival on May 5th every year, featuring the traditional Kurayami Festival. There are lots of portable shrines, huge drums, and festival floats parading through the streets. It's really an exciting event! 👍
Kajo Park
This is a city park built on the ruins of "Yamagata Castle", which was recognized as one of the "100 Great Castles of Japan". "Yamagata Castle" is one of the largest outline-style flat castles in Japan, surrounded by three moats and earthen mounds in the Honmaru, Ninomaru, and Sanomaru areas.
For cherry blossom viewing in Tohoku, Kajo Park inside Yamagata Castle is a great choice. I highly recommend strolling along the castle paths when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom! ❤️🌸😍
Kaiseizan Park
Kaiseizan Park, which stretches in front of Koriyama City Hall, is an urban park that can be called a symbol of Koriyama City. The park is centered around Lake Isuzu, which was developed for irrigation, and is well known by citizens as an urban oasis.
Kaiseizan Park has a cherry blossom tunnel that's over a hundred meters long. Every time I come here, I end up taking so many happy photos! 😃 The cherry blossoms bring a little happiness—so lucky! ❤️