【Scenery of Japan】

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  Three most famous views in Japan / Matsushima

  Matsushima has the beautiful contrast of green of a pine tree and marine blue in more than 260 islands.
  Islands of Matsushima have a peculiar form since the surface of walls was corroded. The green of the pine trees which grow thick on this island, and the rock surface of milk white struck the shadow to the blue sea surface, and have completed the wonderful scene. Historical inheritances and national treasures such as Zuiganji-temple and Godaido are dotted on the outskirts. Matsushima shows an appearance which history and natural scenery has both melted.
  
  ［Access］: A minute walk from JR Matsushima Kaigan Station.
  map:click here

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  Three most famous views in Japan / Amanohashidate

  Amanohashidate is the mystery scene which starts to heaven and the unparalleled view spot which appears in a Japanese myth and drifts ancient romance.
  In the sandbank 20 to 170 meters in width and 3.6km in length, 8000 pine trees had grown thick, and since that figure looked like the bridge built over heavens, it is named Amanohashidate.
  At Amanohashidate, it is able to enjoy a walk and is dotted also other highlight scenes, such as Isosimizu selected one of the 100 famous natural waters in Japan and Hashidatemyojin-shrine.
  
  ［Access］: A minute walk from Amanohashidate Station on Kitakinki Tango Railway. (map: click here)

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  Three most famous views in Japan/ Aki-no-Miyajima

  The crimson shrine floating on the sea
  Miyajima is an island with the Itsukushima shrine which is designated as the world's cultural heritage. The vermillion-painted shrine will float on the sea, when tide is in and the contrast of the green of a mountain and marine blue is beautiful. While visiting Miyajima, it is recommended to eat hot- hot Momiji-manju -- a hot maple leaf bean jam bun. In Japan, it is the souvenir which everyone knows.
  
  ［Access］: 40 minutes from JR Hiroshima Station via JR train and ferry boat. map: click here

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  New three most famous views in Japan / Onuma Koen

  Onuma Koen is the birthplace of resort in Hokkaido!
  Onuma has been loved by many foreigners and leading figure as a health resort for many years. It consists of Mt. Komagatake, an active volcano, and many sizes of swamps made by eruption.
  Onuma Koen is a treasury of primeval forest and wild bird, and various flowers and grasses are seen from spring to autumn in the circumference of the lakeside wrapped in rich green and woods.
  
  ［Access］: A minute walk from JR Onuma Koen Station. （map: click here）

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  New three most famous views in Japan / Miho

  Unparalleled view spot of Mt. Fuji from which the celestial maiden flew down!　
  Miho-no-Matsubara is a scenic spot known from 1000 years ago. The tradition related to a celestial maiden is left on the “Hagoromono-matsu” (pine tree of the robe of feathers) in age of 650. There is the monument of Elene Giuglaris, the French ballerina who made this tradition into ballet dance drama to the right. It is also the best view spot of Mt. Fuji.
  
  ［Access］: 25 minutes on bus from JR Shimizu Station. （map: click here）

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  New three most famous views in Japan / Yabakei

  Yabakei is a lava plateau being deleted in many mountain streams and a great scenic spot where strangely shaped rocks are shown along the mountains.
  The powerful expression of the scene is changed by forward a step and never be bored. The deep green figures in spring to summer are mystical and beautiful, and fascinating in the time of autumn like the splendor of autumn-tinted maple leaves.
  
  ［Acess］:30 minutes on bus from JR Nakatsu Station. （map: click here）