Scenic Japan from the Water

night view

Located at the foot of Mt. Ishizuchi, the Omogo Gorge is well known as a national scenic site and delights visitors with its seasonal beauty.

An architectural masterpiece reflecting the elegance of the Momoyama period.

The Cape Sada Lighthouse is the westernmost point of Shikoku, standing on the cliffs of the Sadamisaki Peninsula, the narrowest peninsula in Japan.

A famous castle of the Setouchi Region

The Atomic Bomb Dome was located almost directly underneath the explosion, it somehow avoided complete destruction and the remains of the building still stand today.

The lacquer-coated Kannon-do temple, amazingly blending in with shining clear ocean and the rough rock surface is well known as the fantastic scenery within Setonaikai Sea.

Shimanami Kaido is a 59.4 kilometer-long expressway for cars equipped with a walkway for pedestrians and bicycles. It connects six islands floating on Seto Inland Sea.

There are a number of amazing stones on which some strange decorative designs are carved around Hibayama Mountain.

Hiroshima castle is a typical flat castle that was constructed by Mouri Terumoto, who was one of the most significant servants ("Godairou") of Hideyoshi Toyotomi.

About a quarter of an hour from Tadanoumi Port, Takehara City, this small island, just 4 km in circumference, is known for being home to some 700 wild rabbits, and attracts both domestic and overseas

The scenery of a number of islands, viewed from the 311m height summit, is designated as Seto Inland Sea National Park.

The Tatara Bridge, a cable-stayed bridge with its pure lines fits well in the landscape.

Streets of Ise Jingu-mae Oharai-cho

Within its 3.2 acre site, Okage Yokocho has a beautiful array of architecture dating from the Edo and Meiji periods thereby creating a delightful and historical atmosphere.

Kazahinomi-no-miya

This bridge spans across the Isuzugawa River at the entrance of Naiku and is said to separate a sacred realm from the daily world. The architectural style of the Ujibashi Bridge is purely Japanese and

Be transported back to the Edo period as you walked through Okage Yokocho, a bustling shopping street of the Oharai town located right in front of the Naiku sanctuary of Jingu.

Meoto Iwa is two sacred rocks that represent a married couple in the waters off the coast of Futami that leads from the central of Ise City.

Considered the highest-ranking shrine in the hierarchy, the Grand Shrine of Ise, worships Amaterasu Omikami, the predecessor of the Imperial family, in the Naiku.

It’s been awarded three stars by the Michelin Green Guide Japan, and it’s the first public bathhouse to be designated an important national cultural property.