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HIGASHIYAMA TERAMACHI AND SHIROYAMA-KOEN

Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
Thirteen temples and five shrines are scattered among the pine trees to the ... Read more
 Takayama
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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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ISHIGAKI SHIRITSU YAEYAMA MUSEUM

Ecomuseum
The Ishigaki shiritsu Yaeyama hakubutsukan Museum opened in 1972 in ... Read more
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KEHI NO MATSUBARA

Natural Crafts
Kehi no Matsubara is a natural haven in the heart of Tsuruga. With a length ... Read more
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CENTRE D’ECHANGE INTERNATIONAL DE KAGAWA

Tourist office
You can consult foreign newspapers, use free Internet for 30 minutes and ... Read more
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OFFICE NATIONAL DU TOURISME JAPONAIS (JNTO)

Tourist office
The JNTO is committed to providing you with current information on travel ... Read more
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PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE INLAND SEA

Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
On foot, you will see a pagoda dedicated to the Japanese soldiers who ... Read more
 Tokushima
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RYUKYU MURA

Local history and culture
Ryukyu Mura is what you would call a theme park, with some additional ... 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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ANGEL ROAD

Natural site to discover
Under this intriguing name lies a small strip of sand that connects the ... Read more
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CASTLE KOCHI-JO

Castles to visit
Although built in 1603, the reconstruction of Kochi Castle dates from 1749. ... 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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SHIN-YOKOHAMA RĀMEN MUSEUM

Museums
This emblematic museum for visitors eager for Japanese noodles presents, on ... 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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MEGANE BASHI

Museums
In Nagasaki city, a series of beautiful bridges with arches span the ... Read more
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KOSHIBYO SHRINE AND CHINA HISTORICAL MUSEUM

Museums
The Confucian shrine Kōshi-byō is a Chinese shrine dedicated to the ... Read more
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DAISENJI TEMPLE

Temple to visit
The temple was built and founded by Takeda Nobutora in 1521, with Tenkei ... Read more
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MINOBU-SAN (1142 M)

Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
This mountain became famous because of Nichiren's retreat in 1274. It was ... Read more
 Kōfu
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KAI ZENKOJI TEMPLE

Temple to visit
Zenkoji Temple was founded in 1558 by the warlord Shingen Takeda, who ruled ... Read more
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MITSUMINA-JINJA

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
This shrine in the Chichibu Valley is said to be over 2000 years old. It ... Read more
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CHICHIBU-JINJA SHRINE

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
The origins of the shrine date back almost 2000 years. It has undergone ... 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
2024

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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MOUNT HAKODATE

Museums
It is one of the most beautiful places of interest in Hakodate. A cable car ... Read more
 Hakodate
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NIBUTANI AÏNU CULTURE MUSEUM

Museums
Opened in 1992, the excellent Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum provides an ... Read more
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HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY BOTANICAL GARDEN

Parks and gardens
Called Hokudai Shokubutsen, this beautiful 13-hectare garden is a must-see ... Read more
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HOKKAIDO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

Museums
This museum houses many works from Europe, mainly. Some of the creations ... Read more
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KAWAMURA KANETO AINU MEMORIAL MUSEUM

Museums
It is the oldest museum of Ainu culture in Hokkaido. It was opened by ... Read more
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ABASHIRI PRISON MUSEUM

Museums
The Abashiri Prison Museum is an open-air history museum. The buildings, ... Read more
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RAUSU-DAKE VOLCANO

Natural Crafts
This volcano is part of the national park since its creation in 1964. From ... Read more
 Parc National Shiretoko
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OFFICE DE TOURISME NIIGATAEKIBANDAIKUCHI

Tourist office
This tourist office, located at the northern exit of Niigata Guard, is a ... Read more
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MUSEUM OF NORTHERN CULTURE

Museums
It is the former residence of the Ito family, a wealthy family in the area. ... Read more
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SADO HANGAMURA MUSEUM AND GALLERY

Museums
This museum was founded by a local man, Takahashi Shinchi, a woodcut artist ... Read more
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AIZU BUKEYASHIKI

Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
Aizu Bukeyashiki is a historic reconstruction site of samurai residences ... Read more
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SHINGU KUMANO SHRINE

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
Shingu Kumano Shrine was founded in 1089. It is most famous for the ... Read more
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YAMATOGAWA SAKE BREWING

Museums
Sake lovers or curious, this address is for you. This brewery was founded ... Read more
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OSAKI HACHIMAN-GU

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
Built in 1607 by Masamune Date, the samurai who founded Sendai, this ... Read more
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TEMPLE GODAIDO

Temple to visit
Godaido is a wooden Buddhist temple that is reached by two vermilion ... Read more
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ZUIGANJI TEMPLE

Temple to visit
It is a must in Zen architecture. Founded by Ennin in 828, the temple ... Read more
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FUKUURAJIMA

Parks and gardens
Fukuura-bashi is the name of the 252-meter long vermilion bridge that ... Read more
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HAGURO-SAN (419 M)

Specialized museum
It is the most accessible of the three mountains. From the village, you can ... Read more
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YUDONO-SAN (1504 M)

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
It is the most sacred of the three mountains and is charged with a ... Read more
 Dewa Sanzan
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DAINICHI-BO AND CHUREN-JI

Temple to visit
These two temples have the astonishing feature of housing mummified monks. ... Read more
 Dewa Sanzan
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CHUSON-JI

Abbey monastery and convent
A World Heritage Site, this temple founded in 850 by the monk Ennin (Jikaku ... Read more