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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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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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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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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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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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Tokyo Tower

by huggy93

Not exactly sure of the location of the Tokyo Tower but let's just say that it is one metro stop away from Roppongi (I didn't like Roppongi by night). Well I have been up the Eiffel Tower in Paris and put it this way, the Tokyo Tower is more impressive!! Funnily enough, the Tokyo Tower is taller than the Eiffel Tower!! You can see some amazing views of Tokyo by day and by night, it's all lit up and you can see it from the Roppongi (I don't like Roppongi by night.... have I already said that?) district.

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Onsen time!!

by ngcsc

Visit to Japan, if never try the "Onsen", it is like you never been to Japan."Onsen" is the hot spring bath practice by Japanese. There is no Japanese never try "Onsen", it is part of their life, just like no Christian never celebrating Christmas.When visiting Onsen, there are certain rules need to follow:1. Naked, everyone is naked and with a small towel, don't wear your swimsuit, underwear or even shorts... it is impolite, who will wear a shirt when taking a bath2. Keep in mind you have to take a shower before you dip in the common pool. Nobody wanna share you dirty sweat. Clean yourself before with the shampoo provided3. Onsen is a place for Japanese to relax after a day of hardwork. It is strongly suggest that don't make noise in the Onsen. You can chat, but not shouting, joking or running around.

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Nikkó

by Maline

Nikko is situated about 120 kilometres north of Tokyo. It is possible to make a day excursion from Toyko and cover the main Nikko sights, but I suggest you start really early in the morning. In Nikko there are several sights to see. First and foremost is the Toshogu shrine, mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieasu, the shogun who started the Tokugawa era. Among other sights you will find the three monkeys here, the ones who "hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil". Other sights at Nikko include the Rinno-ji temple, the Taiyuin mausoleum of Tokugawa Iemitsu, and the Futarasan shrine (which we didn't sadly have time for).Nikko is one of the places in Japan that have been put on the World Heritage list. The mausoleum and temple area, which is close to the town itself is totally beautiful, set in a forest of high rising cedar trees. When we visited it waas raining, wich was a downer (!) but lent the...

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Trip to Nikko

by CEAR

Best highlight of trip was visit to Nikko.....which was a spectacular nest of temples. You can pay a guide to show you around and inform you of the history of the temples. You will see the famous three monkeys who can hear, see or speak no evil, carved into the temples. Try and visit later in the day about 3pm when the bulk of coaches packed with tourists depart! Dont believe guide books which say that Nikko is short walk from station .............good brisk march for about 40 mins uphill!

Sing! ... Japan: Karaoke Heaven

by tigerjapan

Karaoke is a National hobby in Japan. Everyone seems to do it; young or old. That being the case, as a visitor to Japan, so should you.The good thing about karaoke in Japan is that you get your own rooms/booths and so you can sing your little heart out in privacy (great if you're a terrible singer like me!!).Karaoke booths are everywhere and you will have no problem finding one. You'll usually have to decide how long you want to sing for and what sort of plan you want. We always have to extend our time, because we always take an all-you-can-drink plan and get too wasted to stop singing!Do it once... you'll be so glad you did.

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Asakusa Samba Festival

by tigerjapan

The Asakusa Samba Carnival is held annually, on a Saturday towards the end of August, in Asakusa, Tokyo (it is actually usually the last Saturday of August). Attracting about 400,000 sightseers the event has a strong international flavor.As a town that grew up around a temple, Asakusa observes many traditional festivals, but the Samba Carnival (which started in 1981) is a new event. It started when the Mayor of Taito City (one of the central 23 cities of Tokyo) invited the winning group from that year's Rio Carnival in Brazil to put on a display. The Major, together with Junzaburo Ban (the actor-comedian) are considered responsible for forming this fantastic international festival. The main attraction of the festival is the samba parade contest.The winning team of the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is invited to perform (along with other samba dance teams) and visitors to the festival can...

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Tokyo National Museum

by Paul2001

This was the first actual attraction that I visited when I arrived in Japan. It was a good choice too as the Tokyo National Museum has the largest collection of Japanese art in the world. It is also the oldest and largest museum in Japan. Therefore it is a great place to introduce yourself to Japanese culture. The collections are extensive with exhibits on Japanese ceramics, woodwork, metalwork, scupture and screens (which I love) There are also many displays on the samuri features collections of swords, armour and other weaponry. The museum and its collection are spread out through five buildings, some of which where closed for renovation or had not been opened yet when I visited in 1990. I spent most of my time in the galleries that featured works of Japanese art in the Honkan building. I also visited the Gallery of Eastern Antiquities (Toyokan) which is the home of works dedicated to...

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Tokyo - Odaiba

by iam3xxx

Check out this new area called Odaiba where you find the UK and the USA in the heart of the Odaiba, see the Wheel and the statue of Liberty all in Tokyo. Save your trip and cover 3 countries at one go! Have fun!

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Mt. Fuji

by Elmsaafir

Unfortunately, for something so big, Mt. Fuji is rather elusive...We live within sight of it, but I only saw it one time during my last visit. We did see a documentary though about a bunch of 5 year olds that climbed it...it was so sad, it was funny. They were all crying, and those mean old adults were forcing them march on up the side of the mountain...bizzare. In the states, that would be considered child abuse, and all the adults would be thrown in prison!

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Enoshima Island 1

by Elmsaafir

Just down the coast from where we live in Kamakura is Enoshima Island. It's about .4 km square, so it's pretty small. Connected to the mainland by a 600 m causeway (pedestrian and vehicle), it's an easy walk from the Enoshima station (ENODEN line). It's got several shrines, and will give you a good workout if you walk to all of them (lots of steps).

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Q:  My partner and I have booked to go to Japan mid June and we now have the task of sorting out where to go. I currently have 2... 

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A: I would strongly suggest you add Kyoto to your list. It was the Imperial capital of Japan until the late 1800s when the capital was move to Edo (Tokyo). It's full of... 

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