10 Scenic Places in Japan
Endowed with many mountains, seas, lakes and forests, Japan has many places with spectacular views. Among which, Miyajima's（宮島）floating shrine gate, Matsushima's （松島）pine clad islets and Amanohashidate's （天橋立）pine tree covered sandbar that looks like a stairway to heaven when seen upside down, are the most representative, known as Japan's 3 most scenic places（日本三景）. I had the chance to visit all 3 of them, and I like Miyajima best. The good thing about these places is that there are quite a few attractions for sightseeing and things to do, so it would not be just going all the way there to see the views. Other than these 3 great views, there are several other impressive sights I came across during my stay in Japan which I would consider as beautiful as the 3 above, or even better! In no particular order: 1. Shinjiko（宍道湖）in Matsue（松江）, Shimane（島根）prefecture This lake is famous for its spectacular sunset view all year round. This sight with Yome...