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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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Tazawako, AKITA

by Sharrie

The lakes of Japan. Well, most people don't go to Japan to see lakes but more to experience its culture. Japan is not well known for nature trip. However, I have always been enchanted by this small but amazingly interesting & in its own way, an exotic country. Hence, I found many parts of Japan & its 4 seasons to be very "naturalistic" (is there such a word? ;-)) Japan is best seen if one sees through the eyes of a poet. It's poetic... Venturing into the interior of Japan. I have done that many times. More times than many Japanese. This is partly thanks to the discounts that foreign travelers enjoy as a tourist on its JR (Japan Rail) system as well as for my own unexplained fascination with this country. May be I was a Japanese in my past lives ;-)2 of the most enchanting lakes have to be TAZAWAKO & OKAMA. TAZAWAKO is at the northern end of the Honshu island, between the city of Morioka...

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Nara's Horyu-ji Temple

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Horyu-ji Temple, near Nara, is in terms of architectual history, one of the most important Buddhist temples in all of Japan or even Asia for that matter. The temple dates from the early 7th century, just fifty years after Buddhism was introduced to Japan. The temple grounds consist of one large compound that surrounds a smaller but important second enclosure. It is here where most of the important buildings of the temple complex are located. As with most Japanese Buddhist temples the most eyedrawing object is the pagoda. The five story pagoda here is the oldest in Japan. Unlike most Japanese pagodas, you can enter this one and scan over the statues inside. However as interesting as this might be the reason you and the masses of tourist have come to Horyu-ji is for the Kon-do or Great Hall. This the oldest wooden building in the world and dates from the late 7th century. It actually...

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Kamakura's Engaku-ji Temple

by Paul2001

The first of the great Zen temples that you come to when walking from Kamakura train station is the 13th century Engaku-ji Temple. The temple consists of a magnificent main gate which actually dates from 1783. As you walk through it you approach the Buddha Hall( or Butsuden), which is actually a modern recreation of an earlier building. There are several other buildings scattered around the temple compound worth a look. Among them is Butsanchi-an where Hojo Tokimune, a 13th century regent is enshrined. With its setting against a hill, the lovely high pinetrees and pretty ponds all marvelously maintained I found that Engaku-ji temple was a great introduction to Zen temple architecture.The temple is open daily from 8am to 5pm and costs 200 yen to enter.

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another MIHO Museum view

by kenHuocj

......" It is difficult not to be dazzled by the Miho Museum. Part of its charm is its remoteness. You do not expect to find something like this in the middle of nowhere. "..... ....... " The only way to the Miho Museum is through a 500 metre long tunnel and then over a bridge. Japan's newest museum is nestled in the hills outside Kyoto. Designed by the architect I M Pei, most of the building is underground. The mountain had to be replaced on top. There is no feeling of being underground inside. The glass roof lets in plenty of light and lets the wind whistle through its eaves. ",,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,I M Pei also designed the Glass pyramid of the Louvre

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Architecture is one of my yearns,,,,,,,,

by kenHuocj

yin and yangyou all know my leanings towards exotic architecture and architects,,,,,,,,,this is another museum fro I M PeiI've only been there virtually,it will be on my next itinerary of course.......

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Some general stuff - see travelogues for more

by Rikusan

You must goto Hiroshima. I took a bullet train from Osaka and it is really quick and easy. Buy a Japan Rail pass before going to Japan as otherwise its very expensive.If you visit Kyoto hire a bike. There is so many sites to see but life is so much easier with a push bike. Goto the tourest infomation under the tower opposite Kyoto station. They will direct you. Its about 2 minutes from the station and costs a few Euros.Also for something different. I got tired of doing fours days solo site seeing so I went on a walking tour. Its run by a Japanese gentleman called Jonnine Walker! Meet at Kyoto station. With your back to the station there is a bus ticket place to your right which is sort of recessed in the ground. They meet down there at 10am. Its a four hour tour of places you would not otherwise know about. Very Very interesting.Hejime Castle, see photo. a Short train west of Osaka. This...

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Japanese Garden

by lisalu524

Kenrokuen Gardens are amazing. We only had a couple of hours to spend there, but more would have been better, even if to just sit and soak in the beauty. Lush green gardens accented with abundant ponds, waterways, fish, and stone bridges and lanterns. Fantastic.

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Japanese History

by lisalu524

Hida no Sato was a pleasant surprise, and is not to be breezed through in an hour. That's what we had expected, and we spent the whole day! Besides being beautiful and peaceful, it is full of information about historical Japan. Some of the houses there (or houses like them) were used for silk-making. Literature provides information about the use of fire in the houses. People on site work on traditional embroidered handicrafts.

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Inari

by nepalgoods

In Inari is a famous Shinto shrine. For good luck people use to offer bright red gates to the temple and the local god. The richer the people are the bigger the gate is. In the forest nearby there are kilometres of red gates.

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The old city of Nara

by nepalgoods

The old city of Nara with its forests, temples and nice people impressed me very much. Not far from the city center is the temple district, where you can find almost wild deer to wander around. This animals are holy in Nara.

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