Shimokita Peninsula: Scenic Drive to Osorezan and Oma Tuna Paradise

A spectacular scenic drive that loops around the Shimokita Peninsula from Osorezan, one of Japan's three most sacred places, to Cape Oma, the northernmost point of Honshu. At Osorezan Bodaiji temple, where sulfur smoke drifts, you'll be amazed by the mystical blue of Lake Usori, and from Cape Oma you can gaze across the Tsugaru Strait to Hokkaido. Of course, for lunch enjoy a hearty Oma tuna bowl from this famous region. In the afternoon, walk through the hidden paradise of Hotoke-ga-ura, where greenish-white oddly-shaped rocks line up, and conclude with a panoramic view of Mutsu Bay and the cityscape from the Kamabu Mountain Observatory. The coastal road where scenery changes with every turn is a ultimate reward course that couples and driving enthusiasts especially should experience.