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.
Mount Yotei | 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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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.
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Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden
The zoo is located at the base of Mt. Takasaki, 628 meters high, and is adjacent to the Umitamago aquarium. It was opened in 1953 and has been popular among tourists for nearly 70 years as a natural zoological garden where you can observe wild monkeys in their natural habitat.
There are wild monkeys everywhere, just living naturally in the park. It's really cute and fun to watch them eat. You can take a cable car up and down the mountain, which is pretty convenient.