6 Greatest Moments of Japan
📍6 Real Places You Can Visit in Japan — And How to Get There
① Tsūjun Bridge – 通潤橋
🗺 Yamato Town, Kumamoto Prefecture
📍Address: 2093 Nagano, Yamato, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto
💦 Water Release: Only on weekends at 1:00 PM for about 15 minutes
💡 Arrive early—crowds gather fast for the epic splash!
🚗 Free parking nearby | 🚌 Access: 1 hr from Kumamoto City by car
② Ōmuta Daijayama Festival – 大牟田 大蛇山
🗺 Ōmuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture
📍Venue: Meiji-dori Ave., around JR Ōmuta Station
📅 Date: Held annually in late July (4th weekend)
🔥 Fire-breathing dragon floats + taiko drums = festival madness
🚃 1 hr 10 min by train from Hakata (JR Kagoshima Line)
③ Yanagawa River Cruise – 柳川 川下り
🗺 Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture
📍Departure: 329 Mitsuhashi-machi, Yanagawa-shi
🕒 Hours: 9:00–17:00 (last boat)
💴 Fare: ¥1,500–¥2,000
💡 Cozy kotatsu boats in winter!
🚃 50 min from Tenjin (Nishitetsu Train)
④ Itsukushima Shrine – 厳島神社
🗺 Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture
📍1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima
🕒 Open: ~6:30–18:00 (seasonal)
🌊 Best viewed at high tide for the floating torii gate
🚃 1 hr from Hiroshima Station + 10 min ferry ride
⑤ Ryūshō Falls – 龍昇の滝
🗺 Usa City, Ōita Prefecture
📍Torii, Ajimu-machi, Usa-shi
🕒 Open anytime (nature spot)
💡 Hidden gem, 10-min forest walk from parking lot
🍁 Best in early summer or autumn
⑥ Shimonada Station – 下灘駅
🗺 Iyo City, Ehime Prefecture
📍Futamicho Okubo, Iyo-shi, Ehime
🕒 Unmanned station, open 24/7
🚃 40 min from Matsuyama Station on JR Yosan Line
🌅 Most beautiful at sunset—bring your camera!
🌟 The 7th moment?
Maybe it’s not a place—but your time in Japan.
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