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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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
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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There is no real visit to Japan without at list going to see this mount Fuji. The highest and most famous mountain in Japan. It is not far from Tokyo and worth a visit if you have the time. By no means, do not go only to see it but plan to stay around the mountain regions for couple of days and enjoy the nature around it as well as amazing sunrise over the mountain.
Osaka is another of the biggest cities and business centers in Japan. I must admit that I visited Osaka because our direct flight from Finland landed here ;-) But Osaka is very nice city with lots of interesting things to see and do as well it is very close to Kyoto and good gateway to whom even want to explore Kyoto.
Kyoto is the old capital on Japan and to me was the most interesting place to visit and experience culture and tradition. It is easy to get to Kyoto by train from Osaka or Tokyo and reserver the minimum of 2-3 days to explore this beautiful city.
Thank you very much for your quick answers, dider06 and SfumatoPants.Your answers are helpful.I have got other information from my friend in Japan.-The Kabuki-za theater is very popular in March and April becasue of its farewell performance before its rebuilding.-tokyokabukiguide.com has the tickets for the tourists and gives highlights before the show begins. I visited the web-site and think it sounds good for me.http://www.tokyokabukiguide.com/
Todaiji is one of Nara's most famous temples. It houses a large statue of the sitting Buddha. Inside the main structure is the Daibutsu (large Buddha) and various other historical and religious artifacts. A popular thing with the kids is a large pillar with a hole at the bottom. Kids (and some very small adults) crawl through the space, which represents the Buddha's nostril. Making it through will give you good health!Please see my Nara page for more details
You could spend quite a while just wandering around Kasuga Shrine. It is the area where most of the deer are in and around.Kasuga Shrine is classified as one of Japan's top 3 shrines. It is a must-see activity for anyone in the Kansai area.Surrounded by the 'Kasuga Taisha Shrine Jin'en Park', it is a relaxing place to visit for anyone. The plants and trees in the park appear in Japan's oldest poetry anthology called "Man'yoshu".Near the north enterance to the shrine is the Homotsu-den (Treasure Hall). It contains equipment used in no, gagaku and bugaku performances, as well as Shinto ceremonial costumes etc.Please refer to my Nara pages for more detailed information.
We used a volunteer guide in Kanazawa a few years ago and he was fine. He was a retired doctor. We travelled by bus and a taxi (which we paid for). He was very knowledgeable and for a change it was nice to speak to a local Japanese about his city (town) rather than just doing it ourselves which we did everywhere else. We had taken plenty of packets of Tim Tams and coffee(the Japanese love them) as small gifts so we gave that to him as well. No money was exchanged.
Take in a nice soak at a local hotspring/spa. There are hundreds around Japan. Soaking is usually segregated- males on one side, females on another. Most are developed and cost a fee to use. Some forbid tattoos. Look for a sign resembling steaming water to note onsens.
An Ofuro is a public bath house. As I was told, long time (and in some cases now too) houses in Japan didn't have a bathroom so to get clean they would use the public baths called Ofuro.Ofuros are now all over Japan, in Major cities as Tokyo or Osaka as well as in most little towns.Some of them Open 24 hours, so you are abble to sleep in the Ofuro (a relaxation room is provided with chairs, TV, Air-con, etc).Some of them are small but other have up to 10 or more pools to deep in and most of them have a wet sauna and a dry sauna.I personally go one time a month just to soak in. Normally in small towns the cost is 5 dollars average but in the city goes up to 12 or 20, That includes sometimes an overnight stay beating the price of Hotels. Many Salaryman in Japan stay in Ofuros overnight when they miss their last train.
Hakone is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, less than 100 kilometers from Tokyo. Famous for hot springs, outdoor activities, natural beauty and the view of nearby Mt. Fuji, Hakone is one of the most popular destinations among Japanese and international tourists looking for a break from TokyoHakone Hot Springs (2) Found in large numbers across Hakone. Lake Ashi Area Lake Ashinoko (1) Pretty caldera lake with views of Mount Fuji. Hakone Checkpoint (5) Remains of the old highway with checkpoint. Hakone Shrine (6) Hakone's most famous Shinto shrine. Detached Palace (8) Public park with views of Mount Fuji. Gora Area Hakone Open Air Museum (7) Exhibiting sculptures and paintings. Owakudani (4) Sulfurous vapors and warm rivers. Hakone Tozan Railway (3) Spectacular mountain railway line. Gora Park (9) Attractive western style landscape park. Hakone Museum of Art (12) Art...
Park Hyatt Tokyo Tokyo
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Hotel Granvia Kyoto Kyoto
6 Reviews and 740 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: Hello, I'm going to Japan next week and wanted to get some suggestions on hotels in Tokyo. I would like to stay somewhere close...
A: Take a look at my Tokyo page for some answers to your questions: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/d6834/ Shinbashi is convenient to Yokohama as well. You don't...
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