Last updated
Jul 26, 2022
Scenery of Nagato that you would like to leave in a photograph
Nagato has many landscapes with seasonal expressions. Take a picture of a moment that resonates with you, along with your experiences and memories.
Daineiji Temple
12:00
Qinghai Island
Nature Study Rd.
13:00
Ojisan Park
14:00
rocky outcrop
15:00
Motonosumi Shrine
16:00
The Squirting of the Dragon Palace
16:30
Higashi Gohata Terraced Fields
17:00
It is one of the most famous temples of the Soto sect and was once known as "Koya in the west. It is also known as the final resting place of the Ouchi clan, which flourished in Yamaguchi during the Muromachi period (1336-1573).
It is also known as a spot for cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in fall.
Recommended shooting time ... spring/fall
25 minutes by car
The Qinghai Island Nature Study Path, known as the "Memorial Road," is a walking trail where visitors can look down on a group of oddly shaped rocks named the Juroku Arhat, the Disguise Procession, and the Elephant's Nose.
Recommended shooting period...all seasons
10 minutes by car
Ojiyama" is one of the "Eight Views of Senzaki," in which the children's song poet Misuzu Kaneko describes the scenery of her hometown Senzaki, and she wrote, "My town floats like a dragon palace in the midst of it. The park is located on a hill overlooking Senzaki Port and is famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot in spring.
Recommended shooting period...all season/spring
35 minutes by car
A meadow spreading out on a plateau at an elevation of 333 meters above sea level. Below you are islands in the Sea of Japan, and a 360-degree panorama of the endless sky and sea.
Recommended shooting time ... spring/summer
15 minutes by car
Selected as one of the "31 Most Beautiful Places in Japan" (CNN News), it is a popular spot for photographers in Japan and around the world to capture the 123 torii gates, the blue of the ocean, and the green of the trees in front of them.
Recommended shooting time ... spring/summer
The adjacent "Tide of the Dragon Palace". The exposed basalt rocks in this area show a varied topography, and the spray of seawater rising 30 meters out of a series of vertical holes connected to a cave under the water resembles a dragon rising toward the sky, hence the name.
Recommended shooting time...winter/north wind
15 minutes by car
The sight of the countless fishing lights of squid fishing boats glowing in the sea of Japan at sunset is beautiful, and many photographers visit the area every year to capture this scene with their cameras.
Recommended shooting time ... spring to summer
one's way back