Best Beautiful Townscape In Hokkaido・Tohoku

Enjoy the Old Townscape In Hot Spring AreaGinzan Onsen

It used to be a flourishing place for mining silver, and recently it is a popular hot spring resort where you can enjoy the old townscape. I was impressed by the beautiful cityscape more than I expected. Even if you don't stay, the car park is located about 5 minutes walk from the old town.

Time Travel To Edo Period! A Post Station Town With History Of Southern AizuŌuchi-juku

A main road with more than 30 houses of thatched roof is an important traffic point that connects Aizu and Nikko. You can look inside the biggest post station, eat a specialty 'Negi-soba noodle' and so on. Why don't you walk around the historical calm town surrounded by mountains?◎Events: February snow festival, July summer festival, September water spray (for an emergency drill) and so on. Access: Yunokami Onsen Sta. of Aizu Railway

Panoramic View of Matsushima, One of the Magnificent Landscapes in Japan, From the Mt. OtakamoriOdakamori Observatory

I recommend the place called Shidaikan Soukan as a scenic spot. When you go there, you have to walk mountain trails for approximately 20 minutes. But the great view is worth visiting. If you see it, your tiredness disappears soon.

Top Season is Coming! Natsui Thousand Cherry Blossoms in Ono TownNatsui Senbonzakura (One Thousand Cherry Blossom Trees)

Natsui thousand cherry blossoms known as a late flowering cherry is now the best season. Thousands of cherry blossoms flowers along the Natsui River make the wonderful scenery. In the night, you can enjoy the illuminated trees.

Miharu-Takizakura Cherry Tree in Full BlowMiharu Takizakura (Cherry Blossom Tree)

The Miharu-Takizakura cherry tree is one of the 3 best one in Japan and more than 1000 years old. I recommend visiting in the early morning because the place will be crowded after ten.

The Device for Turning a Train Remains at Old Nemuro shibetsu Station that is terminus of Shibetsu LineNemuroshibetsu Station Ruin

Here is one of the best 30 spots in Shibetsu City. The device for turning a train and wheel remain at old Nemuro shibetsu station although the Shibetsu line stopped at 1989.

Beautiful European Buildings & Church, And Scenery From HillsHakodate St. John Church

Hakodate has many beautiful buildings. Many hills toward Mt.Hakodate command the nice view of the city. Night view is also worth seeing!

Japan's New Three Best Night Views! Sapporo City Seen From Mt. Okura Ski Jump StadiumMt. Okura Ski Jump Stadium

You can have a whole view of Sapporo City as one of Japan's New Three Best Night Views, from the observatory located at an altitude of 307meters of Mt. Okura. The night view from Mt. Moiwa is more famous though, Mt.Okura has an original angle, so I like it!◎The observatory of Mt. Okura is closed by evening, but sometimes they open longer. You need to go up to the top by ski lifts, so don’t forget winter clothes.

One Of Three Best Sceneries In Japan! Matsushima Bay, The Scenery Woven By The Sea And IslandsMatsushima

Matsushima in Miyagi is counted as one of the three best views in Japan. Matsushima represents about 260 big and small islands floating on Matsushima Bay. The rising sun and Matsushima make a nice combination and a chance for a great picture in the early morning.

Appeared In TV Drama 'Massan', Beautiful White Birches Standing In A Straight For 1.3kmTokachi Farm

An entrance of Tokachi Farm. Here's well known as a low of white birches where Massan and Elly held their hands and run through in a scene of NHK's morning drama. Also it's acknowledged as a beautiful grove of Otofuke town.

Like A Greek Architecture! A Breathtaking Huge BreakwaterWakkanai Port Kita Bohatei Dome

This huge breakwater is 14m high and 427m long in Wakkanai Harbor. It's like a symbol of Wakkanai and also acknowledged as a heritage of Hokkaido. A half-arched dome is rare in the world.

Byname 'Small Kyoto In Michinoku'! A Samurai Residential Street Surrounded Fresh GreenKakunodate

There are many samurai residences extant in Kakunodate, the east of Akita. In each house, fine trees are planted and surround the area with fresh green in the beginning of summer.

Captivating Japanese Scene, A Weeping Cherry Blossoms And Samurai HousesKakunodate Samurai Residential Area

Kakunodate Samurai Houses is one of the three best cherry blossom places in Michinoku Region. Here's famous for the weeping cherry blossom tree standing in a samurai house, and you can see the tasteful spring scene that has never changed since the old time. Also the celebrated cherry blossom trees at Hinokinaigawa River bank are located in the walkable area from here!

An Artistic Glassed Architecture By Isamu NoguchiMoerenuma Park

Glass Pyramid is located at Moerenuma Park designed by Isamu Noguchi, which I can't associate with a waste treatment center once stood here. You can see the whole view of Sapporo City from the mountain, and feel refreshed so much.

Goryokaku & Hakodate City View Seen From A Glazed ObservatoryGoryokaku Tower

Hakodate is related to people lived in the end of Edo era such as Ryoma Sakamoto. You can learn about the stories of Goryokaku that now become the wonderful view.

Nostalgia Of Post-station Town! A Historical National Route & A Tangible Cultural Property Of Ushu-kaido HighwayNarageshuku

Thinking about Sankin-kotai (a policy of Edo period) on the arched stone bridge built in Meiji period. Enter the old house and enjoy listening to the history in Tohoku dialect and hospitality.

Like A World Of Downton Abbey! Genuine Britain Stay In FukushimaBritish Hills

Britain exists in Fukushima! It's a destination to experience British culture, and staffs and buildings are all British. Ordinary people can look inside, stay and use the facility. I was totally fascinated by the beautiful buildings and staffs… It naturally makes us want to speak in English!◎null