They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Maybe, but for the views at Amanohashidate, no picture can adequately capture what is described as one of the three best views in Japan.
Amanohashidate is located in Miyazu Bay in northern Kyoto Prefecture. A thin strip of land connects two opposing sides of Miyazu Bay. This sand bar is 3.3km long and covered with about 7000 pine trees. It can be viewed from mountains on either side of the bay or it can be traversed on foot.
The top of the mountain can be easily accessed via gondolas or individual ski lifts. The view quickly gets better as you make your way to the summit.
Visitors are recommended to view the "heaven's bridge" by turning their back to it, then bending over and looking at it upside down from between their legs.
This is basically what you see in this position.
If you plan to visit Kyoto Prefecture, this is definitely a place you want to add to your itinerary.
