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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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This park, dedicated to the victims of the A-bomb in 1945, makes one think about the meaning of live. In this park you can find the childrens peace monument, where everybody is invited to donate their origami cranes; the eternal flame, a Cenotaph for the Atomic Bomb Victims and the Peace Memorial Museum .More about this park at our Hiroshima page.
If you get a Japanese Rail pass before going to Japan you will be able to tour Japan without paying any extra money. I have used it often and its great to be able to go wherever you want without paying another dime. A good pass usually costs between 350 to 400 dollars. It's worth it though. The best place I have been to is Kyoto. If your interested I have many other tips at my website www.thejte.com
The town of Kotohira on Shikoku Island is very pleasant with several restaurants displaying English menus in their windows. We walked to the shrine from the JR Train Station. This walk led us past the old signal tower, which is set in a small, quiet park and along Kotohira's canal. Although it was a warm day, the climb up the shrine was not as hard as I had expected. Several stretches of the climb have a bit of shade and there are places to stop and have a rest on route. Local Japanese take the trip very seriously and almost all of them were equipped with walking sticks. One elderly lady completed the lower part by palanquin and her bearers looked as if they were on the verge of heart failure. Much of the route up the 785 steps of the shrine is lined with picturesque stone lanterns. We were fortunate enough to go during cherry blossom time which added a welcome splash of colour. When you...
Kochi is a small town on Shikoku - the smallest of Japan's four islands. The train journey to Kochi from Okayama was spectacular as you travel through a stunning gorge with fantastic scenery. Kochi has a little bridge called Lover's Bridge with a little monument to two ill-fated lovers who died rather than give up their love. It also has a very pretty castle. We arrived at the castle after closing time, but were pleased to find we could still wander around the castle grounds. The grounds were very pleasant with several statues and lots of colourful flowering shrubs. There is a moat around the bottom of the castle. Apparentle Kochi Castle is the only Japanese Castle where you can easily take a picture with the castle and its main gate in the same shot. When you climb up to the castle itself , you'll be rewarded with good views over Kochi. Dusk was falling as we left the grounds and the...
Japanese (might) have the freshest, healthiest and most delicious food for your curious palates. Be it a simple Onigiri, or a bowl of ramen, or a full course of cold soba and choices of tempura... they are delicious just the same. Japanese are well-known for their passion to details. Presentation is everything! So, as I walked through any big or small street in Japan (or especially in malls or train stations), I could see rows and rows of meticulous presentations of food... any colors, any shapes and any way they are prepared.When you are in Japan, it is the best time to taste the freshness of well-prepared delicacies... even a pack of sushi bought in a shokudo (fast food place) in Okazaki train station is fresher than the sushi in japanese restaurants in my city.
The Shinsaibashi district is the heart of shopping and eating in Osaka, so wear a comfortable clothes and a comfy pair of shoes, So feast your eyes and mouth thru the endless variety of shops and restaurant. if your planning to shop, survey the area first coz some items differ in prices at different shops. Tokayaki (octopus ball) is a must try food when in Osaka, Shushi conveyor bars are must try too, different variety of sushi goes round n round in front of you,
In the spring of 2009, I spent a few days touring Naoshima, Japan's Art Island. Naoshima is originally a fishing village on the southern coast of Japan. The Benesse Corporation has worked with local governments to transform the island into a tourist destination focused on Art and Nature. There are two art museums (Benesse House ¥1000 and Chichu Art Museum ¥2000), an Art House Project (converted traditional houses transformed into art houses) and art installations all over the island. There is also a James Bond museum for fun. The local bus service runs until early evening and is ¥100 (pay when you exit). The bus driver will announce the upcoming stops, know where you want to get off from a local map. We stayed at Tsutsuji-so in Moroccan Yurts (¥4100) on the beach. The stay includes a light breakfast and you can rent a soaking bath room by the hour in the evening.The island is quiet in...
I am a budget traveller. Did a lot of research before my trip.Japan can be very expensive, but it doesn't have to be.For some great tips for budget travellers, see:Budget transportation:http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2028_transportation.htmlBudget Accommodation:http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2028_accommodation.htmlBudget to do and sites to visit:http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2028_sightseeing.htmlEating on a budget:http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2028_food.html
No guarantees of course that a tournament will be going while you are in Japan, but if there is a tournament in progress, it is well worth catching the sumo.There are 6 tournaments a year, 3 of which are in Tokyo, the other 3 in Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka respectively.Tournaments go for 15 days at a time, from Sunday to Sunday two weeks later. If you are going to visit Japan, I recommend having a look to see if the Sumo is on while you are there.
Kobe may not be the most fascinating city in Japan, but it has enough to merit a visit and it is a good base for exploring the area We've stayed in Kobe twice - both times living in the Holiday Inn Hotel which is near Shin Kobe Station. Both visits we have had a japan rail pass and found Kobe an excellent location from which to enjoy a variety of day trips.Kobe itself has a cable car- in Japan they are called ropways which will take you up the mountain behind the shin Kobe station. There are good views, there is quite a nice herb garden and a little statue donated by the people of El salvador in sympathy for earthquake victims the world over.Kobe is famous for having experienced a devastating earthquake in 1995 in which around 6,000 people died and Kobe was left in ruins. There is park by the seaside in Kobe near the Port Tower and Maratime Museum where some of the earthquake damage has...
Park Hyatt Tokyo Tokyo
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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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