Souvenir Fridge Magnets 4/5

There are several trekking trails to the peak of the mountain. Cable car and lift are also available.
Why don't you go to a hot spring at Takaosanguchi 高尾山口 Station after the hike?

One-day train pass of Enoshima Electric Railway 江ノ島電鉄 is ”のりおりくん Noriorikun”, 600 yen.

Hato-sablé is a shortbread that is dove shaped and tastes like a butter cookie. Japanese tourists who go to the Tokyo 東京 or Kanagawa 神奈川 prefecture often buy it as a souvenir.
I found the souvenir Hato-sablé fridge magnets at 豊島屋 Toshimaya’s main store. I think the magnets are also a good souvenir.

Kamikochi is located about 1500 meters above sea level and around the bottom of mountainous area of Northern Japan Alps. The hiking trails in the park of Kamikochi are for beginner hikers, because the trails are well maintained, go along Azusa River (Azusa-gawa River) 梓川, and mainly flat in the forest. This park is also known for a sightseeing resort, a camping place and one of the entrances of tall mountains about 3000 meters.

My favorite spot is Tashiro Pond (Tashiro-ike Pond) 田代池. It has unusual color and beautiful water plants. You shouldn’t miss coming this place.

Himeji Castle is registered as a world cultural heritage. The conservation and repair work on the castle completed in March, 2015.

The first capital “Heijokyo 平城京” was established in Nara in 710. Heijo Palace and Nara Park 奈良公園 are good sightseeing places.

Tottori Sand Dunes 鳥取砂丘 is a popular sightseeing place with a nice view. When you go there in August, which is the hottest month in Japan, you should borrow a pair of boots at a shop, such as a food shop, if you are wearing sandals on your feet.
I know that putting on boots during summer is uncomfortable. Maybe you don’t want to use footwear that has been used by others previously.
However, I highly recommend borrowing them because the sand is too hot on sunny days during summer. Otherwise, you will get burned.

There are a paraglider shop and The Sand Museum.

What a beautiful landscape!
Tulip scenery : Spring (about April - May)
Sunflower scenery : Summer (about July - August)

The inside of the Matsuyama Castle has a much more antique interior than the exteriors walls of the castle. In the castle, there is a section that provides you the experience of samurai armor on the first floor. If you like cosplay, it is worth trying and taking photos of.

Mt. Aso is an active volcano, 1592m (5223ft) above sea level. The steamy crater lake is a beautiful emerald green.

This place is known for suicides that happen quite often. Even if the rescue tries their best to save them, sometimes they must give up, because some areas are too dangerous to continue. I heard that the bodies still lay there, although you cannot see them from the tourist paths.

Sakurajima 桜島 is located southern Kagoshima Prefecture. There is an active volcano, sightseeing places, a walking trail, hot springs and so on.