Woody Xu's Reviews

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.

• Aomori
• Nature Spots

Mount Yotei

In the southern Shiribeshi Region, Mt. Yotei stands 1898m above sea level. Its beautiful cone shape like Mt. Fuji’s has brought the name Ezo Fuji since ancient times. Located at the western edge of Shikotsu-Toya National Park, the perfectly cone-shaped figure is counted in Japan’s 100 best mountains and serves as a symbol of the Niseko Area itself.

• Otaru and Niseko
• Nature Spots

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.

• Okayama
• Tourist Attractions

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.

• Oita
• Zoos & Aquariums

Murata Town Street with Kura (storehouses)

Murata, located between Sendai and Yamagata, used to flourish for a long time as a business town. The main product was Safflowers which is a convenient raw material for dyestuff and cosmetics.

• Miyagi
• Famous Places

Asian Resort Spa Seare

This spa resort is open 24 hours a day on weekends and offers natural hot springs. The water, which comes from 1,000 meters underground, is rich in salt and has an excellent moisturizing effect, warming the body from the core and gently soothing the fatigue of travel. Towels and other items are available for rent (additional fee required), so you can come empty-handed.

• Kure Area Neighborhood
• Bathing & Spa Facilities

Gokayama Ainokura/Suganuma Gassho-Zukuri Village

In the southwestern tip of Toyama Prefecture, Gokayama consists of 40 small villages scattered across five valleys.

• Toyama
• Famous Places