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Asakusa Tokyo
159 Reviews If you are not able to visit Kyoto the mother of temples in japan, then Go to asakusa and you will get little of kyoto's atmosphere. visit the temple Sensoji, it's nice but for sure NOT like those in...
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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
25 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
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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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
99 Reviews Kiyomizu-dera Temple is perhaps the most beloved of Kyoto's temples and is a fixture in the minds of the Japanese people. The temple's veranda juts out of the side of a mountain supported by...
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castle Osaka
63 Reviews First built in the 1580s on the order of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Osaka Castle was the largest castle in Japan, a magnificent structure used by Toyotomi as a military stronghold from which to wage war...
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Parks Nagoya
9 Reviews Huge success of Shiratori Garden in 1989 led to a number of Japanese garden reconstructions throughout Japan. Tokugawaen Garden built in 2004 is one of such notable examples slightly based on the...
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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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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
33 Reviews Nara Park and Miyajima are probably Japan's most famous places to see, pet, and feed deer! The park itself is rather ordinary and unspectacular (not counting all of the historical sites within and...
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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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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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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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Ueno Park Tokyo
78 Reviews It's a large public park in central Tokyo, not the best but probably the one offering the most attractions (museums, zoo,temples..). It's also one of the most famous and popular spot in Tokyo for...
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Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) Kyoto
103 Reviews So when someone has vision's of Japan you imagine 2 things ... first... the modern neon lights, crowded Japan and then the 2nd vision is the peaceful gardens with ancient temples ...... And the Golden...
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Dotombori Osaka
22 Reviews When you see images of Japan this is what the outside world sees ... The neon light, the big crowds .... and this is exactly what you experience when coming to Dontobori Street in Osaka ..... lined...
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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
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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The Disneyland in Japan is big, advance and adventurous. The queue for rides is long especially in the peak hours like school holidays or public holidays. Try to use the fast pass to avoid long queue.
I know most people are weary of karaoke. But most people also love it once they try it. And Japan is the best place to try it. Karaoke boxes are everywhere in Japan. You can get a private room for you and your friends so that you don't have to worry about making a fool of yourself in front of strangers. They have awesome music selections, with plenty in English, and often other Asian languages. You can order food and drinks. Stuck somewhere after train hours? Go find a karaoke box until the trains start running again. Seriously, it is so much fun.
UPDATE: No longer open to the public...C'est Dommage.Noisy, chaotic, messy (wear old shoes) and just fascinating !!! Amazing how the place is in a state of controlled chaos...I loved it. Every kind of creepy crawley from the deep.Get there EARLY.... no fee for this great tourist attraction.
One day visit to Japan's most revered Zen Monastery in Fukui Prefecture. Learn about the Zen monastic life and the monastery's history.I went to Eiheiji Monastery in Fukui in October 2006. From Fukui City, got on a local train, going through rice fields and buckwheet fields. The Monastery is located in the remote area. I was told that over 800,000 people visit this place annually. But, when I got there on Monday morning, the crowds were sparse. The whole area felt like a serious monastic training center rather than a tourist destination. Very spiritual. Very traditional.The admission fee was mere 600Yen or $5.00. The tour of the building is well organized and highly educational. I stopped and read everything that was posted. Young novice monks were working hard. Very good way to spend the day in a country side of Japan. I learned a lot about Zen Buddhism and its history in Japan. The...
I doubt that anyone could list all of the romantic, historic, and atmospheric places to day hike around Kyoto. Many of the atmospheric hills around the city have been preserved from over-development by various temples and shrines. A walkway through a valley made of orange torii gates, a singing blue and white flycatcher singing from a shady perch, a mysterious grotto with burning candles on the altar but no one around except a Jungle Crow...there is some photogenic or mysterious little scene around every corner.
When in Kyoto I told my friends I was heading for Beppu in a few days. They all giggled and adviced me not to go. Said it was more or less only for old japanese Onsen folks... I hesitated. Should I re-arrange my plans..? I didn't in the end. And Im happy I didn't do so. Beppu was one of my trips highlights!It started already at the TIC. Although all tourist information staff in Japan are great this lady was unbelievably friendly and helpful. At one point I thought she was actually going to walk me all the way to my hostel . Also the manager at the Beppu Youth Hostel was amazing! And his wee bar in the back of the place great fun. I was the only one under 45 years and the only westener, but that didn't stop me! I sure learnt how to shoot sake!Beppu IS mainly a spa-resort. There are no less than 3000 thermal springs ("onsen") in Beppu, attracting 12 million (almost exclusively Japanese)...
I went to Japan at the end of April last year and did not think much of cherry blossoms. Of course I heard about the fact that people travel to different areas of Japan to do some blossom viewing but before I went it was not one of my big interests. This did change as soon as we landed...Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) quickly became one of my top things to do in Japan. FACTS. There are a few dozens different kind of cherry trees in Japan. Most only bloom for a couple of days in spring.The Japanese cherry tree dont carry fruit like other cherry trees in the world.The blossoming peak is different depending where in the country you are, from late March (Honshu region) to late May (Hokkaido). On Okinawa they blossom already in January. WHERE TO GO! - Heian Jingu Shrine (Kyoto) - Early April - Admission: Adult 600yen child 300yen- Nara Park (Nara) - Early April - Admission free-...
Why don't you get a big money at the following JRA (Japan Racing Association) Racecourses during your traveling in Japan?1) Sapporo Racecourse in Hokkaido2) Hakodate Racecourse in Hokkaido3) Fukushima Racecourse in Fukushima-ken4) Niigata Racecourse in Niigata-ken5) Tokyo Racecourse in Tokyo-to6) Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba-ken7) Cyukyo Racecourse in Aichi-ken8) Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto-fu9) Hanshin Racecourse in Hyogo-ken10) Kokura Racecourse in Fukuoka-kenI hope that you will win![Back to Home of Japan]
If there's one experience you should splurge on in Japan- I would stay in a ryokan.We chose one near Mt. Fuji, that allowed us to walk to the hot springs (Fuji Five Lakes).You can experience the hot springs bath, a night of sleeping in a traditional tatami mat-bed, a authentic dinner, and the beauty of Fuji-san.It was a wonderful experience!
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Park Hyatt Tokyo Tokyo
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Hotel Granvia Kyoto Kyoto
6 Reviews and 478 Opinions We stayed 3 nights at Kyoto Granvia Hotel from Feb. 27 to Mar 1, 2008. We paid Yen 17,600 per night,...
Dotonbori Hotel Osaka Osaka
7 Reviews and 88 Opinions I've personally stayed in this hotel twice in my previous 2 trips to Osaka. Famous for their...
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