Location List
205 potential locations in newly-arrived order.
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Kagamiyama observatory
The view from the observatory overlooking Karatsu Bay and Nijinomatsubara is breathtaking. Cherry blossoms and azaleas can also be enjoyed in spring.
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Fukudomi myland ParkFukudomi,Kishima-gun
From the "Reclamation Observation Deck," 18 meters above ground level, you can see a stretch of road along the old reclamation levee that is over 10 kilometers in total length.
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Hizen Inuyama Castle, ShiroishiTsutsumi, Shiroishi Town
Hizen Inuyama Castle, a viewing platform, Shiroishi. We can see the Shiroishi plains and Ariake sea fron here.
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Takezaki Joushi Viewing Platform, TaraKou293-6 Oura, Tara Town, Fujitsu City
Takezaki Joushi Viewing Platform, Tara. It looks like a castle.
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Torika CapeCategory
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Mt. HachimanCategory
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Terraced rice fields in Genkai Town
The view of the Genkai Sea through the terraced rice paddies is spectacular.
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Bitchu Matsuyama Castle Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture
One of only 12 castles in Japan that has an original keep, Bitchu Matsuyama castle was built in 1240 and restored in 1683. It stands on top of a mountain at an altitude of 430 meters, making it the...
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Kinojo CastleSoja City, Okayama Prefecture
Kinojo Castle (or Ki Castle), which literally means a “demon castle,” is an ancient castle constructed in the late 7th century by the Yamato Imperial Court. A stone wall about 2.8 kilometers long a...
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Tsuyama Castle (Kakuzan Park)Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture
Kakuzan Park is built on the ruins of an ancient castle, Tsuyama Castle, which was built about 400 years ago. The castle’s approximately 10-meter-tall stone wall remains today. Because of its beaut...
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Tokensan Park (Ikime Hachiman Shrine)Unzen city, Nagasaki prefecture
Located at the hill behind Obama Onsen road and you can view the Onsen town and Tachibana bay. Ikeme Hachiman Shrine is on the top of the mountain.
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Kajiya Castle RuinsMatsuura City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Kajiya Castle is said to have been constructed at the end of the Heian Period as a base for the Matsuura Clan. Only the Otemon Gate and stone walls remain on the castle site today.
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Gassan Toda Castle Ruins (Todajo Castle Site)Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture
A famous mountain castle in Japan, the Gassan Toda Castle served as the seat of the powerful Amago clan from 1396 to 1566. It was regarded as the most impregnable castle in all of Japan, but in 156...
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castles/castle ruins views from mountain tops & observatoriesOther
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Tsuwano Castle RuinsKanoachi Gun, Shimane Prefecture
Tsuwano Castle was built on a mountain top overlooking the town in 1295. In the early 1600s, stone walls were added to the castle, but the main keep burnt down in 1686 after being struck by lightni...
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Nakao Castle ParkNishisonogi Gun, Nagawaki Prefecture
The Nakao Castle Park is located at the former site of a mountaintop castle, the Nakao Castle. With the red bridge as its landmark, the park is full of flowers throughout the year and offers a magn...
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Hirado CastleHirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture
The castle was built in 1718 by Matsura Atsunobu, the sixth lord of Hirado. Although it was dismantled during the Meiji Restoration, the main keep of the castle (a.k.a. Kameoka Castle) stands on a ...
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historic sites/gardens castles/castle ruins parks views from mountain tops & observatoriesOther
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Awaji YumebutaiAwaji City, Hyogo Prefecture
The Awaji Yumebutai is a complex consisting of a conference center, a hotel, gardens and flower beds, as well as other facilities. Designed by the renowned architect Tadao Ando, the name “Yumebutai...
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inns/hotels restaurants/coffee shops halls/community centers parksOther
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Sumaura Sanjo Yuen Park5-3-2, Ichinotani-cho, Suma-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
A family friendly park on the mountain top with many attractions and a great view of the Suma Beach, Kobe City, Seto Insland Sea, and Awaji Island. The ride to the mountain top on the ropeway and t...
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Venus BridgeKobekoujikata-azamaeyama, Chuo-ku Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
A park located along the Futatabi Driveway. The name ‘bridge’ comes from the pedestrian bridge shaped like a spiral staircase. Only minutes from the center of the city, the park is a favorite spot ...
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Ristorante Giancaldo1-1, Kuchiichiriyama, Kobekoujikata, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
An Italian restaurant that opened in 2013. A great panoramic view of the city can be enjoyed while dining.
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Mt. Shisho-YamaKobeko-jikata, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
On the western side of the Rokko Mountain Range is Mt. Shisho-yama, which together with Mt. Ikari-Yama, stands in front of Mt. Futatabi. A large ‘Kobe Emblem,’ the symbol of Kobe, lights up at nigh...
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Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens Fukiai-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Over 7,500 herbs and flowers of approximately 200 species grow in the gardens. The building which has restaurants and shops inside was designed with the concept of the Waltburg Castle in Germany.
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Kitano-Tenman Shrine3-12-1, Kitano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
The Main Hall was designated as a Traditional Architecture of Cultural Importance by Kobe City in 1985. Visitors can enjoy a magnificent view of the city at the top of the stone steps.
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shrines/temples City Landscapes views from mountain tops & observatoriesFavorites