Best Spots With Great Nature In Chugoku

White Tottori Sand Dunes After Snow

Have you heard Tottori Sand Dunes become white on some winter days? You can see the white sand dunes after it snows. This scenery can't be seen so often, but it's worth waiting for.

The Superb Scenery Has a History of About 300 Million Years

A Mountain Top Open Space With Big And Small Rocks lying Like Statues

After getting a enough exercise to climb up the mountain path. The superb view of Setouchi is of course, the open space with mysterious and artistic rocks you will be moved.

50 Kinds & 1.1 Million Sunflowers In Hiroshima

The stunning sunflower field that makes me burst into cheers as soon as we enter the farm. I really want you all visit here once in your life. In 2018, Sunflower Festival is going to be held till 8/19.

Unchanged Scenery Since 300 Years Ago! The Japanese Noble Garden Seen From A Hill, Yuishin-zan

Koraku-en is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan. It has a hill called Yuishin-zan at the central, though it's formed to be flat for the most part. From the top of the hill, you can see the refreshing open view.

The Five Colors Rock that is Only One in Japan and a Spiritual Place for Eternal Happiness

The five colors rock is only here in Japan. The place collects power of heaven and earth and become energetic and spiritual power spot.

A Blanket Of Yellow! The Precinct Covered With Ginkgo Leaves In Late Autumn

Beppu-itsukushima Shrine is a small shrine located at the center of great nature of Yamaguchi. There're many huge trees in the precinct and some of them designated as a city natural monument. In late autumn, the ginkgo leaves dye it yellow and make a wonderful scenery.

Maple Leave Carpet At A Temple In Nature

Gakuen-ji, standing at Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, is a best fall foliage spot in San'in Region. There're many Japanese maple trees, and in late autumn, its red carpets seen everywhere in the temple are wonderful.◎The best season is from the middle of November to the end of November.

Stunning View Makes Me Want To Exclaim Something

The beautiful blue of the sea and the sky makes me exclaim something instinctively. There're Motonosumi Inari Shrine famous for numerous torii arches, and fashionable cafes near here, so I wanted to stay here more.

A Water City Matsue, The First English Garden In Japan

A beautiful English garden that made as a first one in Japan. Against the background of Ashinoko Lake, you can enjoy walking around in the garden with the seasonal flowers for free.◎To access here, take Ichibata Train to English Garden. No admission fees.

Over 900 Years Old, So Huge Ginko Tree

A huge ginko tree at Bodai-ji Temple in Nagi-cho, a north part of Okayama pref. You would be overwhelmed with the powerful energy for life of the tree estimated to be over 900 years old.

Spiritual Power Spot With Beautiful Contrast Of Red, Blue & Green

Here's selected as one of the 31 most beautiful places in Japan by CNN in the United States. The impressing scenery spreading in front of my eyes.

Known By 'Crane Lake'. Evening Views Of A Scenic Togo-ike Lake In Tottori

At Togo-ike Lake, yotsude-ami, a traditional way of net fishing using a hut to pull the net, is still carried out now. It shows us the very moving scene of the setting sun over the lake. The shape of the lake looks like a crane spreading its wings.

Hundreds Of Plates Lying In The Japan's Biggest Limestone Cave

Akiyoshi-do is a limestone cave located on the foot of Akiyoshi-dai, a karst plateau. It's one of the three biggest limestone caves in Japan, and has an extensive space inside it. It's very popular as a tourist destination.

Magnificent Sea Of Clouds And Existing Castle Tower

Bicchu Matsuyama Castle can be folded in magnificent sea of clouds on autumn day with big difference in temperature. From an observatory located a neighboring mountain, you can see its existing castle tower, which has been protected for hundreds of years, floating in the sea of clouds.◎Bicchu Matsuyama Castle Observatory is located at the mountain next to the castle. I went there by car, but you can use also 'Unkai Taxi' from Bicchu-takahasi Station in this season (resavation only).