Japan's Top 3 Scenic Views: Must-See Spots for Any Traveler!

Three New Places for Your Bucket List!

1. Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture

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  Near the metropolitan area of Sendai, in Miyagi Prefecture, Matsushima is famous for its many islands. More than 260 islands large and small are scattered throughout the area, and blanketed in swathes of pine trees.
  
  Cross the famous red-lacquered Fukuurabashi Bridge to arrive at Fukuura Island. If you're single and looking for a partner, crossing the 820 ft bridge alone is supposed to bring you some good luck in that department.
  
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2. Amanohashidate, Kyoto Prefecture

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  This beautiful path naturally makes its way across the water, with 8,000 pines planted along the 2-mile stretch. The sandbar takes its name from how it seems to stretch right into the sky, making it a "bridge to heaven." Get there in just a couple hours by train from Kyoto Station.
  
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  High above the famous sandbar road is a popular viewing spot. Many people arrive at Amanohashidate with just one goal in mind: to see the view from between their legs. This pose, where you bend over and look at the world upside down through your legs, is called matanozoki (股覗き) in Japanese. From this angle, the sea looks like the sky, and the sky the sea! 

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3. Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture

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  Itsukushima Shrine, located on Miyajima Island in Hiroshima, is dedicated to the gods of the sea. So it's no wonder the torii, or shrine gate, is planted right in the sand— and during high tide, in the water! As a gate between the realm of the gods and the world of humans, it's certainly an apt location. During low tide, you can walk out onto the wet sand and take a closer look. It's truly a beautiful sight at all times of day, but especially at sunset!
  
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  それから広島風お好み焼きも忘れずに食べてみてください。
  決して「広島焼き」ではありませんよ！
  
  
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