The snowy scenery is absolutely beautiful. It has a similar charm to Shirakawa-go's gassho-style villages.
Gokayama Ainokura/Suganuma Gassho-Zukuri Village | Review by Woody Xu
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Omazaki
Located on the Shimokita Peninsula in Aomori, Oma Town is famous as a “tuna town” where top-grade bluefin tuna is landed. Facing the Tsugaru Strait, Omazaki is a cape at the northernmost tip of Honshu. Shioshubi Misaki in Hakodate, Hokkaido, is 17.5 km away across the strait. On clear days, you may even see the Hakodate coastline and Goryokaku Tower beyond Bentenjima Island in the foreground.
I thought the northernmost point would feel more spectacular, but it was just okay. It was basically a monument and the seaside, so coming all the way here just for this was a bit disappointing.
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Mount Yotei
In the southern Shiribeshi Region, Mt. Yotei stands 1898m above sea level. Its beautiful cone shape like Mt. Fuji’s has brought the name Ezo Fuji since ancient times. Located at the western edge of Shikotsu-Toya National Park, the perfectly cone-shaped figure is counted in Japan’s 100 best mountains and serves as a symbol of the Niseko Area itself.
Mount Yotei, with its volcanic shape and beautiful surroundings, always leaves a strong impression on visitors. If you love nature and a peaceful lifestyle, this is definitely a place worth visiting.
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Tsuyama Castle (Kakuzan Park)
Its predecessor was Tsuruyama Castle built by Tadamasa Yamana in 1441, which was abandoned during the Onin and Bunmei Wars. Later, Tadamasa Mori, the younger brother of Ranmaru Mori, known as a close aide of Oda Nobunaga, changed the castle’s name from "Tsuruyama" to "Tsuyama" and began to construct it. The magnificent castle was completed in 1604 after 13 years of work and it is one of the three great Hirayama castles in Japan.
The cherry blossoms here are super dense and plentiful. The whole area turns into a breathtaking sea of flowers. At night, you can enjoy the illuminated cherry blossoms too. It's packed with people all day long who come to see the sakura.
