2024

KOKURITSU MINZOKUGAKU HAKUBUTSUKAN (NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY)

Museums
Beautiful building designed and built by Kishō Kurokawa. The museum houses ... Read more
2024

SENZU

Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
To the north, from Okada, the island's second access point, it is only ... Read more
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TOZAN-JINJA SHRINE

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
This small shrine built in 1658 is the self-proclaimed birthplace of ... Read more
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TOMBAI WALLS

Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
If you are passing through old Arita, you can appreciate these walls in a ... Read more
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THE SAND MUSEUM

Specialized museum
This museum impresses by the size of the sand sculptures it houses. Artists ... Read more
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NAGANO PREFECTURAL SHINANO ART MUSEUM

Museums
This museum, built in 1966 in a beautiful park with trees, displays works ... Read more
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STROLL ON THE NAKASENDŌ

Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
The big attraction is the pleasant walk between Magome and Tsumago on the ... Read more
 Magome
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CENTRE D’INFORMATIONS TOURISTIQUES

Tourist office
This tourist office, in Hiroshima station, is a mine of information. You ... 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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INE BAY BOAT TOUR

Water tours and activities
The best way to appreciate the picturesque architecture of Ine's houses and ... Read more
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TAKATORI RESIDENCE

Monuments to visit
This beautiful, fully restored two-story Meji era mansion is located by the ... Read more
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TAKEO ONSEN

Monuments to visit
The city has a long tradition of more than 1300 years, according to some ... 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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SANKEI-EN

Parks and gardens
On Honmoku Hill, the beautiful Sankei-en Garden was designed in 1906 by a ... Read more
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HIMEYURI NO TO MEMORIAL TOWER

Memorial to visit
Himeyuri No To is a monument that commemorates, first and foremost, the ... Read more
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SAIJOTSURU

Visit industry
Its high brick fireplace is the only still in service among many, visible ... 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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CHIKURIN-JI

Temple to visit
Both the temple and the botanical garden are located within the grounds of ... Read more
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ANDO SOY SAUCE & MISO BREWERY

Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
This is a brewery and a miso making company. All their products are made ... 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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OKUTAMA-KO LAKE

Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
It is the terminus of the railway. From Okutama Station, it is advisable to ... Read more
 Vallée Okutama
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MOMIJIDANI PARK

Parks and gardens
This beautiful park is particularly famous at two times of the year: when ... Read more
2024

YOMEIJI TEMPLE

Temple to visit
If you take the Via Dolorosa, you can reach Yomeiji, a Zen temple of the ... Read more
2024

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KYŪSHŪ

Museums
In a very modern building, this museum offers a very nice collection on the ... 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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KIBITSU-JINJA SHRINE

Monuments to visit
Founded in the5th century and rebuilt in 1425, the main building of this ... 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
2024

TEMPLE KONGOFUKUJI

Temple to visit
Kongōfukuji is the 38th temple of the famous Shikoku pilgrimage. It is ... Read more
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JAPAN TRAVEL GUIDE YAMAGUCHI

Tourist office
The information website of the Yamaguchi prefecture. In English. Read more
2024

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
2024

BENESSE HOUSE MUSEUM

Museums
The Benesse House Museum opened in 1992 as an integrated museum and hotel ... Read more
2024

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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SANCTUAIRE KARATSU

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
Located about 500 meters southwest of the old Takatori residence, this main ... 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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GARDEN CHŌFU

Parks and gardens
This beautiful little Japanese garden belonged to Nishi Yukinaga, vassal of ... 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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NAMINOUE-GU

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
The Naminoue-gū, "shrine above the waves," is located on a promontory ... 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
2024

YAMAGUCHI DAIJINGU

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
It was a replica of the EHT sanctuary that was built in 1520 by daimyō ... Read more
 Yamaguchi
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KOZEN-JI TEMPLE

Temple to visit
This beautiful Zen temple, built in 1434, served as a burial temple for ... Read more
2024

FORMER UNDERGROUND HEADQUARTERS OF THE JAPANESE NAVY

Cemetery and memorial to visit
This historic site was the headquarters of the former Japanese Navy for the ... Read more
 Naha
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CHICHU ART MUSEUM

Museums
The visit begins with a garden inspired by Monet's garden in Giverny and ... Read more
2024

LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER

Amusement park
This amusement park offers an adventure for young and old. The program ... Read more
2024

GESSHO-JI TEMPLE

Temple to visit
This temple, located 1 km west of the castle, became the family temple of ... Read more
2024

FORMER RESIDENCE OF LAFCADIO HEARN

Places associated with famous people to visit
Lafcadio Hearn lived in this beautiful traditional house for a year. The ... Read more
2024

SANCTUAIRE AOSHIMA-JINJA

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
On the small island of Aoshima stands this beautiful shrine, dedicated to ... Read more
2024

SASAYAMA CITY HISTORY MUSEUM

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