Seeking Beautiful Places in Japan – Part 4
16. Otaru (Hokkaido)
Hokkaido, the northern land of Japan, is known as the kingdom of dairy farming, seafood and the best snow in winter. Hokkaido is the largest out of the 47 prefectures of Japan and it is home to some beautiful national parks, remote mountains but also one of the best historical cities of Japan; Otaru! A small but very beautiful harbor city is located in the central part of Hokkaido, right next to the prefectural capital Sapporo. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Hokkaido and can be visited on a day trip from Sapporo. A local train will take you to Otaru from Sapporo in about 30 minutes. One of the most famous tourist spots in Otaru is the beautifully preserved canal district . The river calmly flows along the streets lined with brick buildings which makes you feel as if you are in Europe! At night, the beauty of Otaru is even greater, making it a romantic place to go on dates. The city hosts a winter festival every February, The Otaru Snow Light Path Festival, during which the streets are illuminated by glittering lanterns and small snow statues are popping up everywhere.
17. Aomori (Aomori)
Aomori Prefecture is the northernmost prefecture of Honshu. The namesake capital Aomori City is one of the largest cities in the prefecture with a population of about 290,000. Aomori is known as a major producer of apples in Japan, and many varieties of apples are being grown there. One must-see place when visiting Aomori is Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse. At the museum, the lanterns used in the Nebuta Festival (a major annual festival), are always on display throughout the year. The flamboyant and glittering decorations overwhelm all who see them, and are definitely a photogenic moment. Aomori Prefecture is home to a number of stunning natural places like Oirase Gorge and the Mutsu Bay area, but also the beautiful Hirosaki Castle.
18. Sendai (Miyagi)
Continue the beautiful Sanriku coastline south, an amazing road trip, and you will reach Sendai, a large city in Miyagi Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan. The city is known as the City of Trees due to its many natural green plants. Sendai has a population of about 1.1 million and is full of attractive sightseeing spots. It was the city located closest to the epicentre of the Great Tohoku Earthquake in 2011, but fortunately the city was not damaged badly. Sendai is famous for Date Masamune, the great general of Miyagi Prefecture, who is still a great pride for all Sendai citizens. For this reason, there are many places in Sendai that are related to Date Masamune.
19.Yokohama (Kanagawa)
Located just 30 minutes south from Tokyo, Yokohama is a large city in Kanagawa Prefecture. Nowadays, the population is about 3,800,000, a small port town which used to have only 600 populations became famous worldwide, and many tourist attractions are waiting for you there. Yokohama is famous for the Red Brick Warehouse, a major commercial facility which has a popular Christmas market each year. Also Yokohama is home to Japan’s largest Chinatown, Yokohama Chukagai, which also claims to be ‘the world’s best Chinese food spot outside of China. Other must visit spots in Yokohama are Sankeien Garden, the CUPNOODLES MUSEUM and the bar hopping area Nogecho.
20. Kobe (Hyogo)
Kobe is a fashionable city in the southern part of Hyogo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. Kobe City, with a population of about 1,511,000, is known as a port city like Yokohama. It is also known as the city of Kobe beef, the best quality and most expensive wagyu beef in Japan. One of the highlights (literally) in Kobe is the night view. The city view of Kobe by night that can be seen from Hachimaki observation deck on Mt. Rokko is truly spectacular and breathtakingly beautiful.
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