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NOBORIGAMA

Works of art to see
Noborigama, literally "the oven that goes up", is a collective oven built ... Read more
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HYOGO DEPARTMENTAL MUSEUM OF CERAMIC ART

Museums
Opened in October 2005, the Museum of Ceramic Art of Hyōgo has been ... Read more
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OKACHIMACHI

Street square and neighborhood to visit
This is the part of the city, west of the castle, where samurai resided ... Read more
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OJIYAMA MAKEKIRAI INARI SHRINE

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
Makekirai Inari or "the fox who didn't like to lose". Legend has it that ... Read more
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AOYAMA CLAN MUSEUM

Museums
In this old house there are documents and objects that lead to the visitor ... Read more
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RUINS OF THE CASTLE OF AKŌ

Castles to visit
The construction of the castle of Akō was completed in 1661, under the ... Read more
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MOMOI MUSEUM

Specialized museum
This museum presents several typical crafts from Akō. The visit begins ... Read more
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UMI NO EKI, FISH MARKET

Street square and neighborhood to visit
This large market is famous for its oysters from October to March. The rest ... Read more
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SAKOSHI DISTRICT

Street square and neighborhood to visit
Old neighborhood with beautiful traditional Japanese houses. Many of them ... Read more
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OKUTO SHUZO

Street square and neighborhood to visit
This sake company offers a small free "museum" on sake and port trade in ... Read more
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AKASHI KAIKYO BRIDGE

Works of art to see
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge connects Kōbe to Awaji Island. It is the longest ... Read more
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OFFICE DE TOURISME DE HAMASAKA

Tourist office
The tourist office has three electric bikes that can be rent (400 ¥ 2 ... Read more
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OFFICE DE TOURISME DE YUMURA

Tourist office
Located close to the river, the tourist office will provide you with city ... Read more
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TAJIMA BOKUJŌ PARK

Animal park and farm
This center allows to discover the flora and fauna of the Tajima region, ... Read more
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TAJIMA CRUISE

Water tours and activities
Beautiful 1 hour cruise to discover the San 'in coast, designated by UNESCO ... Read more
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YUMURA ONSEN

Street square and neighborhood to visit
Yumura is a city of onsen whose history dates back more than 1,150 years ... Read more
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EIRAKUKAN

Operas and theaters to visit
This is the oldest theatre in the Kinki region. Eirakukan opened its doors ... Read more
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HIMEJI CASTLE GREAT DISCOVERY APP

Tourist office
This application, which you can download free of charge on your phone, ... Read more
 Himeji
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OFFICE DE TOURISME DE SAKAI

Tourist office
Here you will find plenty of information about the city in English. ... Read more
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NANSHUJI TEMPLE

Temple to visit
Built in 1557, this temple is part of the Rinzai sect. It was totally ... Read more
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TEMPLE MYOKOKU

Temple to visit
Built in 1562, this temple is famous for its Japanese garden planted with ... Read more
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CUP NOODLES MUSEUM

Local history and culture
On the ground floor is the story of the invention of instant ramen and ... Read more
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IKEDA CASTLE TOWER

Towers to visit
There is little left of Ikeda Castle. You can climb up the top of the ... Read more
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KOKURITSU MINZOKUGAKU HAKUBUTSUKAN (NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY)

Museums
Beautiful building designed and built by Kishō Kurokawa. The museum houses ... Read more
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KOFUN D'ISHIBUTAI

Cemetery and memorial to visit
Built at the beginning of the 7th century, this tomb is believed to be that ... Read more
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IZUSHI CASTLE RUINS

Castles to visit
Izushi Castle was built in 1604 by the feudal lord Koide. However, there is ... Read more
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MONT MITOKU

Local history and culture
Inscribed as a Japan Heritage Site, Mount Mitoku is a sacred mountain with ... Read more
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ANTAIJI

Temple to visit
Antaiji is a monastery belonging to the Sōtō Buddhist School. He is now ... Read more
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GREAT SANCTUARY OF KUMANO HONGU TAISHA

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
It was relocated and completely rebuilt after the great flood of 1889 when ... Read more
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KAWARAMACHI

Street square and neighborhood to visit
It's the old merchant district of the city. There are beautiful traditional ... Read more
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GIN NO YU

Natural Crafts
Newly opened in 2001, this onsen was named in opposition to Kin no Yu, Gin ... Read more
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MYŌKENJI KANNONDŌ

Temple to visit
Halfway up the mountain stands this pretty little temple of the Shingon ... Read more
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HISTORY MUSEUM OF AKŌ

Museums
The ground floor of the museum traces the history of salt production at ... Read more
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TENJINBASHI-SUJI SHOPPING STREET

Street square and neighborhood to visit
At 2.6 kilometres long, it would be the longest covered passage in Japan. ... Read more
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SUMA AQUALIFE PARK

Aquarium
This aquarium, opened in 1957, houses nearly 13,000 aquatic animals of more ... Read more
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SANJI MUTO RESIDENCE

Mansion to visit
This residence was built by Mutō Sanji in 1907, in a very European style. ... Read more
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STRAW MARQUETRY MUSEUM

Specialized museum
The history of this craft goes back to the early 18th century, when a ... Read more
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LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER

Amusement park
This amusement park offers an adventure for young and old. The program ... Read more
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SASAYAMA CITY HISTORY MUSEUM

Museums
Located not far from the castle, this beautiful building is the oldest ... Read more
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MUSÉE DANJIRI

Specialized museum
The Danjiri Museum is dedicated to the Ueno Tenjin Festival, a festival ... Read more
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TOUR OF THE PORT OF KŌBE

Towers to visit
With its peculiar shape of tsuzumi (traditional Japanese drum) slightly ... Read more
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SAWANOTSURU SAKE MUSEUM

Agriculture and viticulture
The history of this brewery goes back to 1717. In 1980, the building was ... Read more
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DAISEN-IN TEMPLE

Temple to visit
In the Hōjō, some fusumas (sliding doors) were painted by Sōami ... Read more
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KORYU-JI TEMPLE

Temple to visit
He is also named Uzumasa-dera. Uzumasa's name is the combination of two ... Read more
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MURIN-AN GARDEN

Parks and gardens
This most pleasant garden is located near the entrance of Nanzen-ji. This ... Read more
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FASHION MUSEUM OF KŌBE

Specialized museum
Located on the island of Rokko, one of Kōbe's artificial islands, this ... Read more
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FUKUSUMI

Street square and neighborhood to visit
Located about 30 minutes by bus, east of Sasayama Castle, this village is a ... Read more
 Tamba-Sasayama
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NAKANOSHIMA ROSE GARDEN

Natural Crafts
This beautiful waterfront park, nestled between the Dojimagawa and ... Read more
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ŌSAKA CULTURARIUM AT TEMPOZAN

Specialized museum
The former Suntory Museum was renamed Osaka Culturarium at Tempozan in ... Read more
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HORYU-JI

Temple to visit
Located in Ikaruga, about ten kilometers from Nara, and founded in 607 by ... Read more