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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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Watch the making of Japanese dolls, there are so many types & they are all uniquely different depending on the origin. Coming Soon: A travelog just on Japanese dolls. Collecting dolls is one of my many hobbies.
Try your hand at ORIGAMI: The art of folding paper into beautiful & useful shapes; most renowed of which is the SENBAZURU (a thousand cranes). Folding things is a common practice in the Japanese daily life, from the use of kimono, furoshiki (wrapping cloths), sleeping mat, gift wrapping, etc... They have evolved into a formal etiquette!It's very common to find Origami under the school curriculum as the Japanese believe that paper play would develop logical thinking, creativity, imagination & manual dexterity in children. The vesatility of this creative art also means that two artists may follow the same steps for making a mask but the end results may be different due to the artists' differing emotions, personalities & knowledge. Amazing, isn't it?
Go to the departmental stores (another term for the mall) & there are many of them, each offering different items of the same range of products. You're guaranteed a very good time even if you just window-shop; the biggest is a 13-storey building called Seibu in Ikebukuro in Tokyo! Alternatively go to Shinjuku or Roppongi for the trendy. Check out what's the latest craze in Japan!
The Ohara Museum of Art is the first private art museum to be opened in Japan. The collection was begun by local business tycoon Ohara Magosaburo back in 1930 with the assistance of an artist friend of his, Kojima Torajiro who collected important works of art from Europe for Ohara. Kojima was an astute collector because the collection on display is rather strong. Artists like Gauguin, Monet, and Matisse are all represented.This gallery is exceptionally crowded and I suggest that you visit early in the day. The website below is in Japanese only, so good luck in checking it out.
The A-Bomb Dome marks the spot over which the first atomic bomb was detonated over Hiroshima by the Americans on August 9, 1945. The initial explosion immediately killed about 90,000 people. An estimated 90,000 others died from their injuries and diseases relating the explosion years afterward.
The Ginkaku-ji Temple is a 16th century temple in the Northeastern section of central Kyoto. The temple has burnt on several occasions and litlle remains of the original temple which used to be covered with silver leaf. The grounds of the temple have wonderful gardens and sculpted white sand. The temple marks the beginning of Kyoto's Philosopher's Path through the eastern reaches of Kyoto. This path is extremely pretty, passing through many well maintained gardens and ancient temples.
During spring season,you can enjoy cherry blossoms viewing. We Japanese likes to see them with sake and karaoke.Cherry blossoms is "sakura" in Japanese.Sakura bloom are 3/20 to 4/20 I think, it depends on place. I think day time sakura and night time sakura is so different. Which prefer? Just check out your self! It is really beautiful.
This ancient capitol city is a must see. FDR prohibited bombing the city because he thought it too beautiful and precious. It is. Go to the Golden Pavillion, the Ninja Palace and wander to enjoy the flavor of Japan before it becomes too "Tokyoized". Oh and take a bus trip down to Nara and see The Great Buddha housed in the largest wooden structure in the world. It will humble you.
Canal City is one of the most recent developments in Fukuoka -- it is based on an American shopping mall and while limited due to tight land restrictions it has a large array of shops, cinemas, restaurants, and things outlandish. Next to it is the Hyatt Hotel which has a great selection of restaurants including my personal favorite, Gobi Q, a Mongolian BBQ that fries up some great food. You could pick a different selection of meats, vegetables and sauces and go there day after day, and still taste something new. Cost is about 1200 yen for a weekday lunch.
AKITA, It is a prefecture (Americans: think "State") in the north of Japan's main island. It's a part of Japan outside of the main urban commerce and tourism loop. Accordingly, it is a place with much natural beauty and old Japanese culture.
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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