Amanohashidate: The Flying Dragon of “Kyoto by the Sea”

The vista from Amanohashidate View Land.

A visitor gives mata-nozoki a try at Amanohashidate View Land.

The view from Kasamatsu Park. Upside-down, this becomes the “ascending dragon view.”

Here visitors can worship the islands of Kanmurijima and Kutsujima from afar.

The view from the sightseeing boat is spectacular, too. Fares are ¥530 one way or ¥960 return (for children, ¥270 and ¥480 respectively).

The taiza-gani is not a common catch, making its flavor all the more treasured by gourmets.