first of all let's take a look at the
map of Japan
try to remember what the shape of this beautiful country is...

Three separate sites, collectively known as Nihon-san kei, have captured the national imagination and are considered the most beautiful vistas in Japan.
Along with Mount Fuji they are lifelong pilgrimage destinations:
Amanohashidate near Kyoto,
Matsushima (Miyagi Prefecture - North East of Honshu)
and lastly Miyajima.

Now, let's focus on the South-Western part of Japan...