The huge tanks really showcase the underwater ecosystem. The whale shark is definitely the star, but there are also seals, dolphins, rays, and more. There's even an area where you can interact directly with some of the animals.
Kaiyukan | Review by Hai Wang
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Laview
“Laview” is the express train that hit the rails as of 2019 on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line, connecting Ikebukuro and Seibu Chichibu Stations in just 77 minutes. Hop on for an easy day trip to the Chichibu area with plenty of time make it back to central Tokyo on the same day, making it the savvy way to zip up and explore Chichibu on the fly.
The front of the train looks super unique, almost like a spaceship—very futuristic! The windows are huge, so you get an amazing view of the scenery along the way.
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Tanize Suspension Bridge
Tanize Suspension Bridge was built by the villagers in 1954 for daily use during the post-war reconstruction period. Surrounded by majestic mountains, it is one of the longest steel suspension bridges in Japan. The bridge connects Ueno and Tanize and is 297 meters long and 54 meters high.
The wooden planks on the suspension bridge looked old, and the cables seemed rusty. It feels like it hasn't been well maintained for years, which made me a bit nervous.
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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).
Mt. Yoshino is the birthplace of Yoshino cherry blossoms and is the best place in Japan for cherry blossom viewing. If you love cherry blossoms, you absolutely have to visit Yoshino at least once.