"Ten Thrilling Scenic Sites -Travel to Chubu中部*" is a catchphrase that expresses the attraction of Chubu, central Japan area, in ten themes of 「景」「花」「史」「跡」「博」「祭」「楽」「浴」「食」「産」.
Flowers, Parks, and Gardens
Seasonal Hues Vying for Attention
The Chubu region possesses a richly varied geography and abundant seasonal color, with a diverse variety of flowers to delight the eye throughout the year. In parks, gardens, and mountain meadows, you can enjoy stirring views that come only at that particular time of the year.
Shizuoka Prefecture
Taketori Park
This is said to be the birthplace of Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter) which is the oldest tale in Japan. There is stone statue with an engraving saying Taketori-hime (princess of a bamboo cutter). ...
Gifu Prefecture
Wild Lily of the Valley Sanctuary
Suzuran kogen, which is located 1350 meters above sea level, commands a great view of the Northern Alps Mountain Range. In between white birch trees and a larch tree forest in Suzukan-kogen are treasury for wild alpin...
Toyama Prefecture
Takaoka Otogi-no-mori Park
This is a lovely area where the Senbo River runs between the flowers and greenery extending for about 1.2ha toward the center of Takaoka city. The park has some statue of cartoon characters from "Doraemon," an animati...
Toyama Prefecture
Tonami Tulip Fair
1 million tulips of 4 hundred different varieties decorate this 13ha sized park. During the tulip blooming season, various events such as tulip dance and outdoor concerts are held.
Shizuoka Prefecture
Senbonhama Park
This beach, which is lined with pine trees, is a famous scenic spot in Tokaido. Osezaki, which is the other side of the ocean, can be seen from there. In the pine tree forest there is a song monument for Wakayama Boku...