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TOWN HALL OF KŌBE

Public buildings to visit
Built in the late 1980s, Kōbe's City Hall is one of the ten tallest ... Read more
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ROKKO SHIDARE OBSERVATORY AND ROKKO GARDEN TERRACE

Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
This site, below the Rokko Sancho cable car station, offers several places ... Read more
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TEMPLE BYODOIN

Temple to visit
The Byodoin Temple, a symbol of the glory of the Fujiwara clan to this day, ... Read more
 Uji
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YANAGIDANI KANNON (TEMPLE YOKOKUJI)

Temple to visit
The Yanagidani Kannon (Yokokuji temple) is located near the famous Otokuni ... Read more
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TEMPLE KOMYO-JI

Temple to visit
Komyo-ji temple was first built in 1198 by Kumagai Naozane. Today, it is ... Read more
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ISE-JINGU

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
This is a once-in-a-lifetime visit. Considered the holiest shrine in Japan, ... Read more
 Ise
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IKUNO SILVER MINE

Visit industry
The history of the Ikuno silver mine goes back more than 1,200 years. ... Read more
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REAL NINJA-KAN

Specialized museum
To continue the experience, this hybrid place allows you to plunge into the ... Read more
 Koka
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JARDIN GENKYU-EN

Parks and gardens
This garden, which offers a beautiful view of the castle's keep, was built ... Read more
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PILGRIMAGE ROUTES

Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
The pilgrimage trails are located in the heart of the Kii Mountains, the ... Read more
 Nachi-Katsuura
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TO-NO-SHIMA ET TATCHIBANAJIMA

Street square and neighborhood to visit
To-no-shima and Tatchibanajima are called Naka-no-shima. On To-no-shima is ... Read more
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SCIENCE MUSEUM OF ŌSAKA

Museum of history and natural sciences
The museum is divided into two areas. The Planetarium offers a 45-minute ... Read more
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UZUSHIO CRUISE (NARUTO STRAIT)

Natural Crafts
During this 60-minute cruise, we board one of the company's two sailboats. ... Read more
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MUSIC BOX MUSEUM

Museums
This small museum is located on the heights of Kōbe, in the hills of ... Read more
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KURAMA-DERA TEMPLE

Temple to visit
Founded in the 8th century, the Kurama-Dera Temple is very popular with the ... Read more
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SAGAWA ART MUSEUM

General museum
This magnificent art museum opened its doors on March 22, 1998 to celebrate ... Read more
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KAZAMIDORI NO YAKATA

Mansion to visit
This red brick house belonged to a rich German merchant, Gottfried Thomas. ... Read more
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NUNOBIKI WATERFALLS (NUNOBIKI-NO-TAKI)

Natural Crafts
Only 20 minutes walk from Shin-Kobe railway station, Nunobiki waterfall is ... Read more
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MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART YOKOO TADANORI

Modern art
This museum, which will open in 2012, brings together nearly 3,000 works by ... Read more
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NADAGIKU SAKE BREWERY

Agriculture and viticulture
This sake brewery can be visited freely. It has seven buildings, some of ... Read more
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PILGRIMAGE ROUTES

Monuments to visit
The pilgrimage routes are located in the heart of the Kii Mountains, where ... Read more
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KASHIHARA JINGU SHRINE

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
This sanctuary is dedicated to the first official emperor of Japan, Emperor ... Read more
 Yamato-Yagi
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TANZAN-JINJA

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
In this shrine was buried Kamatari Nakatomi, the leader of the Shintō ... Read more
 Sakurai
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HORYU-JI

Temple to visit
Located in Ikaruga, about ten kilometres from Nara and founded in 607 by ... Read more
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SHINKORO CLOCK TOWER

Works of art to see
Overlooking the city, this wooden clock tower built in 1871 is one of the ... Read more
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LIBERTY OSAKA (HUMAN RIGHTS MUSEUM OF ŌSAKA)

Museums
This museum presents a very interesting exhibition on all oppressed ... Read more
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IMAI-CHO

Street square and neighborhood to visit
A fortified old town, Imai-chō has preserved the architecture of its ... Read more
 Yamato-Yagi
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OMIWA-JINJA

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
Located north of Sakurai, this shrine, one of the oldest in the ... Read more
 Sakurai
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MUROJI

Temple to visit
It is not known whether the temple was founded by Kenkei or by Kūkai, but ... Read more
 Sakurai
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HITOME SEMBON

Parks and gardens
This park is worth a visit, especially during the cherry blossom season. ... Read more
 Yoshino
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PREFECTURAL HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF HYŌGO

Museums
It is located very close to the castle and you have to go through the north ... Read more
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AWAJI YUMEBUTAI

Parks and gardens
The entire site was designed by the famous architect Tadao Andō. The ... Read more
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UZU HILL PARK

Visit Points of interest
This belvedere offers a superb view of the Seto Inland Sea. The complex ... Read more
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TAKENAKA CARPENTRY TOOLS MUSEUM

Museums
Opened in 1984, in a sublime house, this museum dedicated to Japanese ... Read more
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DISASTER REDUCTION & HUMAN RENOVATION INSTITUTION

Museums
This museum is to be considered as a memorial whose objective is to retrace ... Read more
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TENJIN SENGEN

Visit science and technology
This is the heart of Arima's hot springs. At this very spot is a steam ... Read more
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JAKKO-IN

Temple to visit
The Jakkō-in is said to have been founded in 594 by Shōtoku Taishi to ... Read more
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HYOGO TOURISM GUIDE

Tourist office
Website of information about Hyōgo Prefecture. Read more
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PARC ZUIHŌJI

Parks and gardens
Located on the heights of Arima, this pretty park is a haven of peace. ... Read more
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YODOKO GUESTHOUSE

Mansion to visit
This house is part of a number of projects carried out by the great ... Read more
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EASTERN STORK CONSERVATION CENTER

Animal park and farm
To begin with, the centre offers a video (available in French) that ... Read more
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SANCTUAIRE FUTAMI OKITAMA (MEOTO-IWA)

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
This shrine is famous because of its close connection with the Ise Shrine. ... Read more
 Ise
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KOYASAN OKUNOIN CEMETERY NIGHT TOUR

Cemetery to visit
This most original tour takes you to the Okunoin, the Koyasan cemetery, at ... Read more
 Kōyasan
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SUN YAT-SEN MEMORIAL HALL (IJOKAKU)

Mansion to visit
This building was built by a Chinese financier from Kōbe at the end of the ... Read more
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MOUNTAIN PASTURES ROKKŌ

Agriculture and viticulture
On the heights of Mount Rokkō is this pretty farmhouse. It is an ideal ... Read more
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WAKAYAMA CASTLE AND MOMIJIDANI GARDEN

Castles to visit
This castle is the symbol of the city. From the top of its tower you have a ... Read more
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UROKO NO IE

Mansion to visit
It is recognizable from afar thanks to its slate roof, which earned it the ... Read more
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AWAJI HANASAJIKI

Parks and gardens
This very pretty floral park, in the middle of nature, is located on the ... Read more
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ENRYAKU-JI

Temple to visit
Enryaku-ji Temple is located on Mt. Hiei, on the border between Kyoto ... Read more
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ŌSAKA INTERNATIONAL PEACE CENTER

Museums
The Osaka International Peace Centre opened in 1991 in Osaka Castle Park. ... Read more