Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, located in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama City, is a comprehensive marine leisure facility featuring an aquarium, attractions, restaurants, shopping stores, and hotels.
Located on an artificial island at the end of Yokohama Bay in Kanagawa, the roller coaster over the waves is really thrilling! There’s also an aquarium and all kinds of fun areas in the amusement park.
Sanrio Puroland
Guests can meet Sanrio characters like Hello Kitty and My Melody at this indoor theme park. Sanrio characters put on authentic performances like shows and parades that mix stories, dances, and songs together.
Kids get super excited and happy when they see the cartoon characters. You can take photos with them and there are performances to watch too.
Kaiyukan
Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2020, this aquarium is located in Osaka. The aquarium, which recreates the natural environment surrounding the Pacific Ocean, is home to a total of 620 species and 30,000 living things.
The animals here are just adorable. They swim around so freely and look so relaxed. Honestly, I kind of wish I could live like that!
Chuson-ji Temple
Chuson-ji Temple, founded in 850 AD, owns over 3,000 national treasures and important cultural properties and is also registered as a World Heritage site. This temple was built to transmit the powerful wish to comfort the spirits of those killed in the Tohoku War, no matter which side they were on.
A UNESCO World Heritage site—it's absolutely beautiful here during the fall foliage season.
Mt. Joudoji Observation Deck
Mt. Jodouji is one of the three mountains of Onomichi, and it stands at an altitude of 178.8 meters. Located at the top of the mountain is the Mt. Joudoji Observation Deck.
The view from the observation deck is fantastic. You can see all of Onomichi City and the entire Seto Inland Sea.
Itsukushima Shrine
Itsukushima Shrine stands on the island of Itsukushima, which is also known as the island of gods. It is said that the shrine was founded in 593 by Saeki no Kuramoto, and the 3 goddess “Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto,” “Tagorihime-no-Mikoto,” and “Tagitsuhime-no-Mikoto” are enshrined there. Famous for granting a wide list of benefits, these three goddesses as are worshipped as the goddesses of the sea, transportation, fortune, and art.
If you have time, stay until evening—the sunset is gorgeous. Both high tide and low tide have their own unique beauty.