Nice post, I've been lucky enough to have been on a couple of train journeys through the Japanese alps and can back you up on your point about the beautiful scenery. Green trees for miles, gorgeous rivers and we even saw a few eagles.

You might be interested in my post about the Deer Park in Nara, I would highly recommend going there if you get the opportunity https://steemit.com/travel/@captaincanary/nara-japan-home-to-1200-wild-deer