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KOHO-AN TEMPLE
Kyoto
Temple to visit
This secondary temple is known for its gardens designed by Enshū Kobori, ...Read more
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TOWN HALL OF KŌBE
Kobe
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
Kobe
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
Uji
Temple to visit
The Byodoin Temple, a symbol of the glory of the Fujiwara clan to this day, ...Read more
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YANAGIDANI KANNON (TEMPLE YOKOKUJI)
Nagaokakyo
Temple to visit
The Yanagidani Kannon (Yokokuji temple) is located near the famous Otokuni ...Read more
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TEMPLE KOMYO-JI
Nagaokakyo
Temple to visit
Komyo-ji temple was first built in 1198 by Kumagai Naozane. Today, it is ...Read more
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IKUNO SILVER MINE
Asago
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
Koka
Specialized museum
To continue the experience, this hybrid place allows you to plunge into the ...Read more
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JARDIN GENKYU-EN
Hikone
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
Nachi-Katsuura
Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
The pilgrimage trails are located in the heart of the Kii Mountains, the ...Read more
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TO-NO-SHIMA ET TATCHIBANAJIMA
Uji
Street square and neighborhood to visit
To-no-shima and Tatchibanajima are called Naka-no-shima. To-no-shima is ...Read more
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SCIENCE MUSEUM OF ŌSAKA
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)
Awaji-Shima
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
Kobe
Museums
This small museum is located on the heights of Kōbe, in the hills of ...Read more
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KURAMA-DERA TEMPLE
Kurama - Kibune
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
Ōtsu
General museum
This magnificent art museum opened its doors on March 22, 1998 to celebrate ...Read more
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KAZAMIDORI NO YAKATA
Kobe
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)
Kobe
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
Kobe
Modern art
Opened in 2012, this museum features almost 3,000 works by Yokoo Tadanori, ...Read more
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NADAGIKU SAKE BREWERY
Himeji
Agriculture and viticulture
This sake brewery can be visited freely. It has seven buildings, some of ...Read more
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PILGRIMAGE ROUTES
Kumano
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
Yamato-Yagi
Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
This sanctuary is dedicated to the first official emperor of Japan, Emperor ...Read more
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TANZAN-JINJA
Sakurai
Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
In this shrine was buried Kamatari Nakatomi, the leader of the Shintō ...Read more
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SHINKORO CLOCK TOWER
Izushi
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)
Ōsaka
Museums
This museum presents a very interesting exhibition on all oppressed ...Read more
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OMIWA-JINJA
Sakurai
Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
Located north of Sakurai, this shrine, one of the oldest in the ...Read more
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HITOME SEMBON
Yoshino
Parks and gardens
This park is worth a visit, especially during the cherry blossom season. ...Read more
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PREFECTURAL HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF HYŌGO
Himeji
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
Awaji-Shima
Parks and gardens
The entire site was designed by the famous architect Tadao Andō. The ...Read more
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UZU HILL PARK
Awaji-Shima
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
Kobe
Museums
Opened in 1984, in a sublime house, this museum dedicated to Japanese ...Read more
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DISASTER REDUCTION & HUMAN RENOVATION INSTITUTION
Kobe
Museums
This museum is to be considered as a memorial whose objective is to retrace ...Read more
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TENJIN SENGEN
Kobe
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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HYOGO TOURISM GUIDE
Kobe
Tourist office
Website of information about Hyōgo Prefecture.Read more
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PARC ZUIHŌJI
Kobe
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
Kobe
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
Toyooka
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)
Ise
Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
This shrine is famous because of its close connection with the Ise Shrine. ...Read more
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KOYASAN OKUNOIN CEMETERY NIGHT TOUR
Kōyasan
Cemetery to visit
This most original tour takes you to the Okunoin, the Koyasan cemetery, at ...Read more
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SUN YAT-SEN MEMORIAL HALL (IJOKAKU)
Kobe
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
Kobe
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
Wakayama
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
Kobe
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
Awaji-Shima
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
Ōtsu
Temple to visit
Enryaku-ji Temple is located on Mt. Hiei, on the border between Kyoto ...Read more