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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
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
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
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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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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Kumamoto is in Kyushu island and not far from Nagasaki.The town is famous for Suizenji Garden which is rated as one of the most beautiful garden in Japan.In the garden landscape, there is also a green mount which is to represent Mt. Fuji and a a shape of lake to represent Lake Biwa.A beautiful garden which I enjoyed one afternoon.
Within Mt. Aso caldera, Mt Naka (Naka dake) is active and steaming. One can take a cable car over Mt. Nakar to have a closer view.However, when I was there, it is considered "unsafe" as activity level was high and so only see the crater from a video monitor at the Exhibition Hall.Exhibition Hall is interesting showing all the different rocks and information of the volcano. There are some English text but mostly in Japanese.
Mount Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan. Wworth visiting in Kyushu island. It is located between Kumamoto in the south and Beppu in the north. Best way is take a tour bus that goes to this green highland with some cloud cover and you can go horse riding or see the fat cows grazing. There are many school buses of school children too.You will going into a giant Aso caldera with many inner volcano peaks.
Mount Bandai is famous for colored lakes due to different mineral in the water.In winter, some of the lakes are frozen and fun to walk on them too as long as there is no thin ice.Quite a quiet relaxing atmosphere to enjoy the views of the different lakes in this mountainous region of Fukushima.
Aizu Wakamatsu town is a quiet typical Japanese town with Mount Bandai in the background.Tokyo folks come here for the weekend for vactaion to ski in the winter or enjoy the many onsen (hot springs). Was there with local Japanese friends to soak in one of the famous hot spring resorts.
I arrived late in Nara, from Kyoto. The Todaiji temple (the greatest wooden structure in the world) sheltering the highest statue representing Buddha in Japan (over 16 metres), was already closed. I felt tired and looked for a bench in the park to spend the night (I had no money). Then, between 4 and 5 AM, I felt my face being licked. I woke up at once, incorporated with surprise in my bench and saw: deers!!! So funny! I laughed. There were several of them looking at me, impassive; they were tender and harmless. I did not sleep anymore and stayed with the deers, smiling, until they opened the covered Buddha temple.
On Mijayajima islands, deer roam the streets.These animals are tame and will feed off your palms on deer food that can be bought from nearby stalls. It is estimated that there are over 2 thousands deer on the island.
This is the No. 1 attraction for Okayama as one of the officially top 3 best gardens in Japan. At the entrance, you will see open lawns and then landscapes, bridges and even waterfalls. The black castle (usually white in Japan) is in the background. It can be hot to wander around but appreciation of Japanese garden requires learning and training of the senses.
Hakone district is a popular local tourist getaway from Tokyo.Went there to see the famous Mt. Fuji with the reflection on the lake. Unfortunately it was a foggy day and could see just fog everywhere. Still it was fun to be near and on a lake. There are swan boats, pirate ships to sail on and cable cars to take. Of course, on a better weather day, you will have a fantastic views but if weather is poor, you can still enjoy the ambiance of a getaway with bigger rooms and country side restaurants away from bustling Tokyo metropolitan.
Miyajima is one of the top 5 famous islands in Japan with the Itsukushima Shrine on the island that is forested with a cable car and monkeys and deer abound. The famous giant Tori Gate is in the sea at high tide but at low tide, one can walk around it on the dry beach.From Hiroshima JR train station, one takes a ferry to this beautiful island and better understand the Japanese concept of beauty.
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Hotel Granvia Kyoto Kyoto
6 Reviews and 743 Opinions We stayed 3 nights at Kyoto Granvia Hotel from Feb. 27 to Mar 1, 2008. We paid Yen 17,600 per night,...
The Ritz-Carlton Osaka Osaka
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Q: Hi there, Will arrive in Tokyo, Narit Airport for a layover and wanted to take advantage of seeing something. I will arrive at...
A: youre lucky to be arriving so early, so you will likely pass through immigration fairly quickly. lets still count with an hour just in case. you can either take the...
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