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Nyuto Onsen
A secluded collection of seven rustic hot spring inns deep in the mountains near Lake Tazawa, Nyu...
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Himeji Castle
Japan's Most Spectacular Castle
Japan's best preserved feudal castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the White Heron Castl...
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Kairakuen Garden
One of Japan's Three Great Gardens
One of Japan's Three Great Gardens, Kairakuen is known for its collection of over 3,000 plum tree...
Miho Museum
I. M. Pei-Designed Museum Hidden in the Shigaraki Mountains
A mountain museum near Shigaraki designed by I. M. Pei, reached through a tunnel and suspension b...
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Aoshima
Aoshima - Subtropical Island and Devil's Washboard
A small island connected to the mainland by a bridge, surrounded by unique wave-eroded rock forma...
Kobe Kaientai Monument (The Kobe Moai)
Five Moai-Like Statues Honouring Kobe's Naval Cadets
A row of five moai-like stone statues facing Kobe's harbor in Meriken Park, dedicated to the youn...
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Okage Yokocho
A charming recreated Edo-to-Meiji period street adjacent to Ise Grand Shrine, packed with traditi...
Tottori Sand Dunes
Japan's largest coastal sand dunes stretching along the Sea of Japan, offering camel rides and pa...
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Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum
A Retro Food Theme Park Celebrating Japan's Ramen Culture
An indoor food theme park recreating a 1958 Tokyo streetscape, where ramen shops from across Japa...
Otsuka Museum of Art
Museum of Full-Size Ceramic Reproductions of Western Masterpieces
A large museum in Naruto displaying more than 1,000 full-size ceramic-board reproductions of West...
Engaku-ji
A Grand Zen Temple with a National Treasure Reliquary
Ranked second of Kamakura's Five Great Zen Temples, founded in 1282 to honor soldiers from the Mo...
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Katsurahama Beach
Curving along Kochi's rugged Pacific coastline, Katsurahama Beach is marked by the bronze statue ...
Amanohashidate
One of Japan's three most scenic views, a pine-covered sandbar spanning Miyazu Bay on the Sea of ...
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Awaji Hanasajiki
Hillside Flower Park with Panoramic Sea Views
A vast hillside flower park on northern Awaji Island with seasonal displays of canola, lavender, ...
Fushimi Sake District
Historic Sake Brewing Quarter with Canal Walks and Tasting Rooms
A historic sake brewing quarter in southern Kyoto where famous brands like Gekkeikan and Kizakura...