The top offers 360-degree views of the Kanto plain. Makoto recommends timing your visit for sunset, calling it “the best view in the city,” when the skies cast Mount Fuji in a golden glow.

Top tip: When visiting the temples, save Nigatsu-do for last. It’s the best sunset viewpoint in town and looks especially beautiful once its lanterns have been lit come dusk. 3. Kanazawa ...

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