Scenic Japan from the Water

Nature and Scenic Beauty , Night View and Light Displays , Flower Attractions , Park

Dotonbori, situated on the south side of Dotonbori River, is one of Osaka’s most popular tourist spots, an entertainment and shopping district as well as a foody destination.

A view of the sun rising from the ocean is a privilege of night ferry.

Yufuin Onsen is a popular hot spring resort in Oita Prefecture. This public bath is symbolic of Yufuin Onsen.

Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge is the longest span bridge in the world, which links the city of Kobe on the Japanese mainland of Honshu to Iwaya on Awaji Island.

Hakata-style Tonkotsu Ramen is popular along with Ramens of Hokkaido, namely Sapporo-style Miso Ramen, Hakodate-style Shio Ramen, and Asahikawa-style Shoyu Ramen.

Historic Mojiko, a delightful early 20th century port district that continues to move with the times

Beautiful ｄrawbridge facing the Kanmon Straits

Koyasan is the center of Shingon Buddhism, an important Buddhist sect which was introduced to Japan about 1200 years ago by Kobo Daishi. Danjo Garan is one of the two most sacred sites in Koyasan.

With approximately including sheer cliffs, and the ocean-carved, monolithic rocks that have earned it the nickname the "Alps of the Sea," Omijima Island is a grand display of nature's art.

Take a pleasure cruise around Omijima Island to see up close the tunnels and stone pillars of this island's natural art. Sail through tunnels in the cliffs, and explore hidden grottos.

Omijima Island boasts of breathtaking coastline with sheer cliffs, located in the middle of the Kita Nagato Coast National Park.

Along this walking path, visitors can take in their fill of the sights of Omijima, and it's great rocks, ocean-carved pieces of art.

Along this walking path, visitors can take in their fill of the sights of Omijima, and it's great rocks, ocean-carved pieces of art.

In the summertime, the sun aligns between the two rock pillars that rise from the bay, making for an exotically beautiful sight when it sets just between them.

In the summertime, the sun aligns between the two rock pillars that rise from the bay, making for an exotically beautiful sight when it sets just between them.

Kamiamakusa City is also famous for its many natural hot springs.

Takabutoyama Mountain is ranked for having one of the 100 most beautiful sunsets in Japan.

An island in the Ariake Kai inland sea where government officials negotiated peace during the Amakusa-Shimabara war. The island is nicknamed“Dangojima”which means 'collusion island'.

This bridge straddles the “Misumi no seto” strait at the entrance to Kamiamakusa and boasts a span of 300 meters, the longest of the fi ve bridges of Amakusa Gokyo.

The longest bridge of the five bridges (Amakusa Gokyo). It is a low bridge that sits just above the sea, so you can soak up the scenery from a different perspective.