Nature

A symbolic curl (basin) of Japan that was formed from erosion over 20,000 years

A trolley train that is Japan’s most leisurely as it runs along the seashore in a nostalgic town

The largest forest of evergreens in the northern hemisphere. You can see the vertical distribution of vegetation here in this ancient forest.

A road that feels just as if you have entered the world of Laputa (the Studio Ghibli movie)

A beautiful waterfall said to resemble the long flowing hair of an old woman

The first national park to be created in the Chugoku region is a place to get in touch with nature by kids and grown-ups alike

A fascinating phenomenon of sea water being sprayed up a cliff wall to a maximum height of 30m

One of the foremost sites for the fall colors in the Chugoku district is an erosion control garden elaborately designed to meld with Mother Nature

Mt. Takao, a famous place for the fall colors that change the earliest in Kyoto…there is a walking course to enjoy the autumn foliage

A Zen temple shrouded in tranquility, it is also known as Kokedera.

A shrine with a superb view, built atop cliffs that protrude into the stormy seas of the Pacific

A spectacular sight of a carved rock face millions of years in the making

Head directly for Mt. Misen, “the mountain that resides among the gods”! Enjoy the huge panoramic view from the ropeway

A civic park close to the sea and nature where you can enjoy an entire day.

A beautiful cobalt-blue pond created from the underground springs of Lake Mashū

Second only to Mt. Fuji in altitude, it is one of Japan’s Top 100 Mountains