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Asakusa   Tokyo

Asakusa, Tokyo

 158 Reviews  Sensoji Temple is believed to be the first temple ever built in the Tokyo area and was originally founded by a fisherman, Haji Nakatomo, who is said to have built the temple after finding a statue of... 

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Gion (Geisha district)   Kyoto

Gion (Geisha district), Kyoto

 64 Reviews  It's not a long walk but it really holds a historical look. building looks new but in the old japanese style. Restaurants there are little above the average price wise. at the end of the road you will... 

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Universal studio   Osaka

Universal studio, Osaka

 26 Reviews  in japanese that ture but still loads for fun for those who have never been to universal stuido of usa. just access the site of universal sutio and you will understand everthing , it is a very... 

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Nagoya Castle   Nagoya

Nagoya Castle, Nagoya

 28 Reviews  With its famed golden shachi dolphin roof decorations, Nagoya Castle is the de-facto symbol of the city. Built in 1612, the main edifice was reconstructed in 1959 on its original foundation after... 

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Chinatown (Nankin-Machi)   Kobe

Chinatown (Nankin-Machi), Kobe

 12 Reviews  Kobe is home to one of Japan's three most famous Chinatowns (Yokohama and Nagasaki being the other two), so when the Chinese New Year arrives (setsubun), the Chinatowns are great places to visit, and... 

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Peace Park and Memorial Museum   Hiroshima

Peace Park and Memorial Museum, Hiroshima

 128 Reviews  I once stayed with a friend who lived a stone's throw away from the Peace Museum in Nagasaki and since then, I have always wondered what it was like to live near a building charged with so much... 

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Todaiji Temple   Nara

Todaiji Temple, Nara

 75 Reviews  Todai-ji ("Great Eastern Temple") is reputedly the largest wooden structure in the world, and it houses what must be one of the largest bronze statues of Buddha around, the Daibutsu or Great Buddha.... 

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Snow Monkey Park   Nagano

Snow Monkey Park, Nagano

 4 Reviews  Without a doubt, one of the coolest spectacles in all of Japan is to watch the wild snow monkeys of the Japanese Alps sit out a snowy winter day soaking in the hot waters of a naturally-heated onsen.... 

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Korakuen Garden   Okayama

Korakuen Garden, Okayama

 12 Reviews  Korakuen Garden is considered to be one of the three best gardens in Japan since the Edo Period. It was constructed by Tsuda Nagatada by orders of the daimyo Ikeda Tsunamasa and took thirteen years to... 

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Itsukushima Shrine   Miyajima

Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima

 30 Reviews  If you are in the Hiroshima city, you must visit Itsukushima-Jinjya in Miyajima. It's the shrine (not a temple) with famous red torii (gate) in the water, but has lots more than just the... 

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Shinjuku   Tokyo

Shinjuku, Tokyo

 72 Reviews  This was a stunning experience with all the different varieties of cherry trees in full blossom. Incredibly beautiful! The garden is run by the Ministry of the environment now but it has a long... 

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Kiyomizu Temple   Kyoto

Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto

 98 Reviews  I really loved the short visit I made to this place. i like the atmosphere of this narrow streets with souvenirs shops along your way up the hill to the temple. the temple is realllllly huge and you... 

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castle   Osaka

castle, Osaka

 62 Reviews  Visit the Castle... its very interesting. Its a fairly long walk from the Rail Station, but its an interesting walk and the Castle is quite unusual which is why it should be seen. Pity to go all the... 

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Aquarium   Nagoya

Aquarium, Nagoya

 7 Reviews  The most interesting thing for me in this Aquarium is the dolphins performance. They really brilliant. Cool !! Beside that you can see the big whales and you can find nemo and dory also in here... 

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Meriken Park & Harborland   Kobe

Meriken Park & Harborland, Kobe

 24 Reviews  in this area, you can do a lot. there is the mosaic mall just on the other side from kobe tower, all the cafe and restaurants there have the sea view. i wrote a review about the aswome fisherman... 

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Miyajima   Hiroshima

Miyajima, Hiroshima

 33 Reviews  I was skeptical about the appeal of Mt. Misen since one round trip ticket costed me 1800 yen, which was by far the most expensive ropeway I had ever used. "No view is worth this much, " I remember... 

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Nara Park   Nara

Nara Park, Nara

 33 Reviews  There is around 1000 Deers rooming Nara , they eat somthing called Shika Senbei which is rice crackers specially made for them. they costs 150 en and sold every where. But take cares they are... 

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Zenkoji Temple   Nagano

Zenkoji Temple, Nagano

 5 Reviews  The main hall is typical Buddhist architecture from the mid Edo Period. The principle image is enshrined inside the altar in the innermost temple. Admission to the inner temple is 500 Yen, and... 

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Kibiji District (Kibi Plains)   Okayama

Kibiji District (Kibi Plains), Okayama

 6 Reviews  Saijo Inari is known as one of the three great Inari Shrines in Japan (Fushimi Inari in Kyoto and Toyokawa Inari in Aichi being the other two). It is unique, because the complex is composed of a... 

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Five-Tiered Pagoda   Miyajima

Five-Tiered Pagoda, Miyajima

 8 Reviews  The beautiful curved roofs of the Goju-no-to Pagoda and strinking vermilion colouring are a familiar sight on the island of Miyajima. Standing on a hill overlooking the bay and Itsukushima Shrine, the... 

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Imperial Palace   Tokyo

Imperial Palace, Tokyo

 61 Reviews  this is the second of the famed double bridge in the Imperial Palace Front plaza area. There are two bridges over a moat separating the Kokyo Gaien and the Imperial Palace - these are called... 

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Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)   Kyoto

Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), Kyoto

 102 Reviews  Three-storey Zen Buddhist temple. Each floor was done in different architectural style - the ground floor is Heian imperial architecture, the second floor typifies warrior aristocracy and the top... 

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Dotombori   Osaka

Dotombori, Osaka

 22 Reviews  Dotombori is a street in Namba alligned with eateries, arcades, and shopping centers. Many people do come for food and shopping, but the area itself is actually an attraction of sorts. The restaurants... 

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Shrines & Temples   Nagoya

Shrines & Temples, Nagoya

 12 Reviews  1900-year-old shrine with lush evergreen forest is best known by one of the three Imperial Regalia, Kusanagi sword. The shrine saw the modification after the Meiji Restoration. It is a nice place to... 

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Mount Rokko   Kobe

Mount Rokko, Kobe

 7 Reviews  A highland pasture spread on the peak of Mt. Rokko. Sheep, donkeys and ponies are free to graze, and visitors can come in close contact with the animals. Children can learn and try to take milk from... 

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Cherry Blossom Viewing (Hanami)

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Cherry Blossoms(Sakura)bloom around the springtime.Sakura are line up rows after rows in parks,river banks,castle moats,and lakes,making it a truly beautiful sight.Sakuras last for about a week:Samurai saw them a similarity to their own lives,they end so suddenly,with their totl commitment to the shoguns.The first ones appear in Okinawa in February,the spreads across Japan,reaching Hokkaido in early May.The best place to see them are in Mt.Yoshino near Kyoto,Ueno Park in Tokyo and Hirusaki in Amori prefecture.Prefect for sedate viewers,lovers,and people who wanna fun drinking sake,singing and relaxing.

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Fireflowers

by Mr.Sparkle

You'll be hard pressed to find another country that does fireworks as big as Japan. If you're in town during a festival you should brave the crowds and see the fireworks, or as they call them here, hanabi (fireflowers)!

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Tokyo Disneyland

by FluffyDice

A day pass costs you 5,200 yen (about $55 AUS). As soon as you enter, you see characters from Disney movies and you can get photos with them all, including Mickey & Minnie. Disneyland is very crowded which meant long lines. I rode on the spinning tea-cups, ate food at the Queen of Hearts’ Banquet Hall (the chocolate mousse comes on a complimentary Mickey Mouse plate), met Mary Poppins, saw a parade, watched the big finale of the fireworks over Cinderella’s castle, and had an amazing time. Make sure you do the rollercoaster ride called ‘Big Thunder Mountain’. At night it looks tops to be flying around a mountain at fast speeds looking out over Disneyland which is all lit up. A Fast Pass means that you take your ticket up and put it into a machine and it tells you to come back at a certain time to use your fast pass which means, in English, “Jumping the queue”. I used the fast pass for...

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Studio Ghibli

by FluffyDice

I had never seen any of the movies made by Studio Ghibli as I don’t watch Manga flicks but my mate suggested it’d be a good thing to check out. The museum is in a place called Mitaka and costs you 1000 yen (about $10 Aus) to get in. Here you will find the history of the studio and it is packed full of info and stuff to see. The ticket looks sweet as (it’s 3 slides of film strip) and you also get to watch 1 of 3 films which has never been aired outside the studio. We watched some film about some sea insects who are in love or they were about to fall in love. The museum takes about an hour or 2 to see, could be done quicker if there wasn’t as many people but the day we went in, it was chock-full. The studio showed historical stuff like how they projected the images, the ways of entertaining audiences before films were around, and all this other neat stuff. Also on show is tons of...

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KOBE

by Pixiekatten

January 17th, 1995. More then 6000 people died and whole neighbourhoods was levelled to the ground. But today there's not many, if any, signs of that tragic earthquake.Kobe is one of Japans most vibrant cities and well worth a few days visit. 5 minutes walk from Kobe station you'll find Kobe Harbor Land. A mall with excellent shops but also heaven for the kids. Brightly coloured here's definately a few rides they'll like. Another 5 minutes and you'll reach Meriken Park with Kobe Maritime Museum and just to the east of the park you'll find KOBE EARTHQUAKE MEMORIAL PARK.Nankinmachi (China Town) is a nice place for a walk but cant really compare with Chinatowns in other places. However there is a good atmosphere here and although food is a bit overpriced you still find some yummy treats here. Just be prepared to que up. Then one of the highlights of course is the mountainview of Kobe in the...

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A-1 thing to do!

by Mr.Sparkle

In one word, Sakura. In English, cherry blossoms. It is the single most beautiful thing I’ve seen in Japan. They burst onto Japan in the early spring and make their way up the country. From space it must look like popcorn exploding, but I wouldn’t know anything like that. Hope you get to experience them.

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SUMO WRESTLING

by Onedragon

ONE OF THE FUN THINGS AND MOST POPULAR SPORTS IN JAPAN IS SUMO WRESTLING.. .....THERE ARE SIX MAJOR TOURNAMENT HELD EACH YEAR....IN JANUARY..MARCH...MAY..JULY....SEPTEMBER ...NOVEMBER... TICKETS ARE BOX A ¥45,200 (seats 4)....BOX B ¥41,200 (seats 4........BOX C ¥36,800 (seats 4)....SS SECTION ¥9,500 (per seat).....S SECTION ¥8,500 (per seat) A SECTION ¥6,700 (per seat) B SECTION ¥5,400 (per seat) C SECTION ¥3,600 (per seat) D SECTION ¥3,000 (per seat)

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Go to a matsuri

by Mr.Sparkle

Japan is home to some amazing festivals which differ from region to region and sometimes from even town to town. Through out my Japan page you’ll find lots of information for festivals. I hope you’ll able to see one!

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Dance, dance, dance

by Mr.Sparkle

If you’re into dancing, or even if you’re not, it neat to see the traditional Japanese dancing. It can go for some quite some time, usually longer than I care for, but it’s good for a half or so. Alcohol usually helps the enjoyment process.

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Heian Shrine in Kyoto

by Paul2001

Although it was not quite my favourite monument in Kyoto, the Heian Shrine should be visited for its historical importance. The shrine commemorates the 1,100th anniversary of the founding of Kyoto. It is was built in honour of the 50th emperor of Japan, Emperor Kanmu, who founded the Heian-kyo in 794 A.D. Secondly there are co-honours here for Emperor Komei who ruled from 1831 to 1866. The shrine was built in 1892 and designed to look the administrative buildings of the Heian-kyo period. The buildings were painted in bright shades of orange, green and white. There is also a garden attached to the shrine that is considered to be quite lovely, if you admire Japanese gardens.The Heian Shrine is open daily from 8:30am to 6pm. Admission is free to the grounds but you have to pay Y600 if you want to check out the garden.

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