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An small island at the Port of Nagasaki

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Day Trip out of Tokyo Tokyo

44 Reviews ....Every year in late April/Early May, the 1300-year-old Shiofune Kannon Temple's grounds come afire with brilliant azaleas blooming on a stadium-like landscape that is focused on a huge standing...

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Ohara Area Kyoto

6 Reviews Ohara is a major stomping ground for Japanese 'aki-front' followers; when the nation gets bored of pining for cherry blossoms and instead glues its eyes to NHK for the first news reports of Kyoto's...

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temples & shrines Osaka

16 Reviews We came accidentally to this small garden with a shrine and a cemetery inside and had a look around: Shinko-in Temple A ceremony had started shortly after we came and we were invited to participate....

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Shrines and Temples Tokyo

23 Reviews Gotokuji temple, a Soto-sect zen temple in Setagaya-ku, is best known by the legend of Manekineko better known as "lucky cats" or "beckoning cats". It was originally built in 1480 in a part of...

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Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple Kyoto

2 Reviews Otagi Nenbutsu-ji, beautiful buddhist stone sculptures. In Arashiyama, go to Adashino Nenbutsu-ji, where one can walk the bamboo grove. pass this temple, follow the walking path north,till one reaches...

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Sightseeing outside Osaka Osaka

8 Reviews Just three hours from Osaka by Shinkansen, Imabari is a beautiful city on the coast of the Seto Inland Sea. It is the home to beautiful Imabari Castle, one of the most outstanding examples of medieval...

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Experience Tokyo

17 Reviews It is common to see the beautiful Mt Fuji from the window of the Bullet train (direction: Kyoto, Osaka). It is particularly a superb experience to see the snow-covered Mt. Fuji in early Spring...

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Otsu City Kyoto

4 Reviews Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan and among the top largest lakes in the world. It is actually surrounded by a few prefectures, one of which is Shiga. All the usual lake activities can be found...

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shopping Osaka

7 Reviews This almost went in as a "warning" tip, but I think seeing things like this are essential if you want to get a good sense of a foreign country. On Sundays there is a flea market west of the pedestrian...

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Local People and Lives Tokyo

16 Reviews Don't speak much or any Japanese and looking to meet some friendly Japanese people who do? Com Inn is a cozy, little English conversation cafe in Ebisu, near the Doutor building. Most of the time it...

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Fushimi Inari Shrine Kyoto

5 Reviews Two train stops south out of Kyoto, a brilliant walk right from Fushimi station takes you to the temple of Fushimi-Inari, and continuing up the hill through 10,000 red torii dedicated by companies to...

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culture & history Osaka

3 Reviews This little gem hides in a sub-urban area of Osaka. Located in the heart of Hattori-Ryoukuchi Park. It contains a collection of 11 old Japanese Farmhouses from all over Japan. Most of them are...

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Shinjuku Tokyo

10 Reviews Shinjuku Nichome (literally Shinjuku 2nd District) is a name known to most straight Japanese but visited by very few- it is the "notorious" epicentre of gay life in Japan. In a four block radius,this...

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Arashiyama Kyoto

2 Reviews If you fancy something different to do in Kyoto or simply suffering from temple fatigue and like animals, how about a trip to the Monkey Park at Arashiyama. You enter the park strolling up a steep...

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Kansai international airport Osaka

1 Review Kansai Airport has an observation hall tour you can take thats intresting. Bus ride for the Observation Hall departs every 10-15 minutes from the AEROPLAZA, located in front of Kansai Airport. Bus...

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Ikebukuro Tokyo

6 Reviews The world's biggest car showroom is just under the railway bridge in front of sunshine city. On five floors you can see all Toyotas cars, including some that only seem to be made for the Japanese...

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Nanzenji Temple Kyoto

4 Reviews This is a huge temple complex situated in the eastern part of Kyoto at the foot of the hills, and can be considered off the beaten track as it doesn't seem to get as much visitors as the other more...

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Tsukiji Market Tokyo

7 Reviews Though not a fishing trip in the usual sense of the word, you will see more fish here than you ever have before. I struggled to find a way to describe it. I have come across the following passage...

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Hozu River Kyoto

3 Reviews Old Cliffie is a bit too old for white-knuckle pastimes such as bungee jumping or whitewater rafting. But he did enjoy the 'Hozugawa Kudari' - trip down the river Hozu - near Kyoto. Take the train (20...

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Theatres and Museums Tokyo

8 Reviews The Yebisu Beer Museum is one of those places you can only find in Tokyo. The admission is free, although the beer isn't. It is in the Yebisu Garden Palace, and is a place that commemorates the...

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General Kyoto

6 Reviews Kyoto is not really a very large city, although there are many places to visit! The bus, train, and subway system really makes most of the city very easy to access. What many people consider to be...

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Odaiba & Ariake Tokyo

4 Reviews What greeted me next was quite a surprise (even for a liberal thinker such as myself!) & even though I had mentally prepared for it. A sea of women of all ages and a few girls, were changing out of...

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Yoshino City Kyoto

3 Reviews Yoshino is south of Kyoto, located in Nara-ken. It's a famous place of watching cherry blossoms and red leaves. About 2 hours of trains from Kyoto, with a change of train at Kashihara-jingu-mae,...

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Parks, Yards, Gardens and Squares Tokyo

14 Reviews The Ueno Zoo is just like most every other metropolitan zoo. The calling card for this one though is its Panda Bears. The panda's are pretty cool to look at, and there are a few other animals which I...

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Hyogo Prefecture Kyoto

3 Reviews Many say that one will not need to visit any other castle after seeing the most beautiful castle of Japan, the Himeji Castle. Although a bit far from Kyoto than other nearby places, this castle is...

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Tokyo Capsule Hotel Listing

by cheesecake17

These "hotel"s exist to shelter Salary/Men who have had more alcohol than they can handle, or some who has miss the last train and just can't make their way home. The tiny "rooms" resemble a cross between a futuristic sci-fi deep-sleep pod, and a coffin. They are definately not for the claustraphobic, and many don't take women, but if you have a chance....then don't miss the opportunity to stay overnight in one of these places. I found this off the beaten path accomodation...never been in one...but if any body is interested for cheap lodging and great experience

Fertility Goddess - Amano Uzumi

by dlandt

I found this little charmer over in Tokyo's Asakusa, and she is one of the only things I would actually say a person should see in that Hellish place. Women pray to Amano Uzumi when they want to have children, or for their children's well being and success. Like any other place to pray in Japan, there is a small offering box with no set minimum to donate. I just thought she was cute.

What would western petrolheads think of this?

by worldkiwi

When I was in Kawasaki (between Tokyo and Yokohama) in March 2005, my host took me to visit what I considered a rather novel and interesting temple complex. At this place drivers have their cars blessed in a car-blessing ceremony. In the picture you can see a large carpark in front of this temple. The cars are left there, while the drivers go inside to receive their blessings. The cars, in turn are blessed by the priest type person. Amazing; the things we never see, unless we're lucky enough to have a local guide!

Itoyama Park, Imabari, Shikoku Island.

by worldkiwi

On a rather grey, showery day, I was taken to Itoyama Park in Imabari by my gracious hosts to have a view of the impressive bridge leading to Honshu. The Shimanami-kaido makes an amazing sight in any weather, I imagine. The other impressive feature here is the sea strait below the bridge. The current rips along between the islands at an astounding rate and you can see whirlpools. Big ships seem to visibly strain against the currents as they heave along hundreds of metres below the park view point.

Yes - Japan does have quiet backwaters.

by worldkiwi

My 2005 business trip to Japan took me to the island of Shikoku and the city of Saijo. I made my base here for a couple of days. There is very little to do in Saijo. One afternoon I walked for miles and miles and found very little to entertain the mind or body! The town is very much a work-a-day place. This was a scene on the riverfront.

18th Century Village

by nicolettart

In Kawasaki City, near Tokyo, you can visit the Nihon Minka-en, a re-created Japanese village. You can learn quite a bit about the people lived long ago., It's an interesting place to visit and you can probably see the whole place in 1 and 1/2 hours, depending on your pace.

Nomura Samurai House in Kanazawa

by Paul2001

Nomura Samurai House in Kanazawa is a well preserved house set up as it existed centuries ago when it would have been occupied by samuri. The house has belonged to the Nomura family for 10 generations. In the various rooms are the personal belongings of the Nomura samuri that date from the Edo Period. They include weaponry and clothing. On the grounds of the house is a lovely garden with a pond and minature waterfall. I found it to be very tranquil. The house is located in Nagamachi Samurai district of Kanazawa. The Nomura Samurain House is open daily from 8:30am to 5:30pm. A visit costs 500 yen.

Japanese Bevery Hills - Denenchofu

by SubieQ

Denenchofu - Tokyo Style Suburbia Strolling around the manicured avenues of Denenchofu, it's hard to believe this garden oasis is only 15 minutes away from the bustling, crowded Tokyo hub of Shibuya. But it's true. In Denenchofu, or "garden suburb," elegant homes nestled in well-tended gardens line every street. Behind the greenery, Japanese neo-classics, Edwardian villas, Swiss cottages and modern architectural designs offer flashes of individuality without breaking the harmony of the surroundings. Located in Ota Ward, along two of the railways that feed into western Tokyo, the Toyoko and Meguro lines, Denenchofu is a 15-minute train ride from Shibuya. History How did this tract of land become the premier suburb of metropolitan Tokyo? It was actually planned that way from the beginning. In the early 1900s, financier Eiichi Shibusawa bought, named and developed the area by emulating...

Fuji Go-Ko (Five Lakes Region)

by Gage17

Definitely worth the trip, we opted to stay at one of the smaller and less visited lakes in this region north of Japan's sacred mountain. There is a lot of outdoor activities here (including a climb up Mt. Fuji if you're up for it) as well as several natural attractions.

Izu hantó, the Izu peninsula

by Maline

The Izu peninsula is located south of Tokyo on the east side of Honshu island. The peninsula is famous for its many hotspring resorts. The volcanic activity is abundant here, hence the many hot springs, or as they are called in Japanese, onsen.Atami, at the base of the peninsula is a very popular travel destination for people in Tokyo. We went down to Shimoda town all the way down the peninsula. From here we took some hot spring trips and also visited a marine center and got some lovely views of the ocean. The landscape of the peninsula itself is also amazing with the typical lsch green hills and the occasional steam from a spring rising above.The railroads on the Izu hantó are private so you cannot use your Rail Pass if you have one, but must buy special tickets.If you center your visit in Japan around Tokyo, but want a nearby getaway Izu should be perfect, it's close by and offers such...

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