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Asakusa Tokyo
159 Reviews If you are not able to visit Kyoto the mother of temples in japan, then Go to asakusa and you will get little of kyoto's atmosphere. visit the temple Sensoji, it's nice but for sure NOT like those in...
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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
25 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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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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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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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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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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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
99 Reviews Kiyomizu-dera Temple is perhaps the most beloved of Kyoto's temples and is a fixture in the minds of the Japanese people. The temple's veranda juts out of the side of a mountain supported by...
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castle Osaka
63 Reviews First built in the 1580s on the order of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Osaka Castle was the largest castle in Japan, a magnificent structure used by Toyotomi as a military stronghold from which to wage war...
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Parks Nagoya
9 Reviews Huge success of Shiratori Garden in 1989 led to a number of Japanese garden reconstructions throughout Japan. Tokugawaen Garden built in 2004 is one of such notable examples slightly based on the...
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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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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 Nara Park and Miyajima are probably Japan's most famous places to see, pet, and feed deer! The park itself is rather ordinary and unspectacular (not counting all of the historical sites within 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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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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Ueno Park Tokyo
78 Reviews It's a large public park in central Tokyo, not the best but probably the one offering the most attractions (museums, zoo,temples..). It's also one of the most famous and popular spot in Tokyo for...
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Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) Kyoto
103 Reviews So when someone has vision's of Japan you imagine 2 things ... first... the modern neon lights, crowded Japan and then the 2nd vision is the peaceful gardens with ancient temples ...... And the Golden...
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Dotombori Osaka
22 Reviews When you see images of Japan this is what the outside world sees ... The neon light, the big crowds .... and this is exactly what you experience when coming to Dontobori Street in Osaka ..... lined...
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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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Beppu is one of Japan's most famous hot spring resorts, producing more hot spring water than any other resort in the country. Beppu offers an unmatched range of baths to be enjoyed, including ordinary hot water baths, mud baths, sand baths and steam baths. In addition, the Hells of Beppu are several spectacular hot springs for viewing rather than bathing.
I just got back from my 3rd trip to Japan, and visited many areas around these 2 cities where I kept my hotels--Tokyo and Kyoto! For Tokyo, I would recommend a day-trip to Nikko. Start out early! Nikko is kind of like your mountainous resort towns like we have in Canada--Banff, Jasper etc. Lots of scenery, a monkey here and there, and a lovely waterfall at the end! You will take probably 2 trains to get there (they run once an hour from Utsunomiya), and then a bus takes you to the scenic spots. 2 in particular you should keep in mind: Kegon-no Taki Waterfall, and the Tokugawa shrine area. The bus cost is pricey--about 1,100JPY (about $10 US) one-way to get from the train station to the top of the mountain where the waterfall (and monkeys!) await. Back down to the shrine area to explore the lovely temples and shrines and history! Dont' miss the Shinkyo bridge on your left as you go up the...
In winter, the hot spring experience will be all the more memorable. Also, if you go to Sapporo in Hokkaido, you can catch the Sapporo Ice Festival, which is well-known in Asia. If you enjoy skiing, you can definitely indulge in Japan. What's more, if you are there on New Year's eve, you'll not miss the Joya-no-Kane, where temples bells across the country are rung 108 times starting at midnight!
Tokyo Disneyland is located at Urayasu City, Chiba outside Tokyo. This is a 115 acre theme park which was offically opened in 1983. It is the first Disneyland theme park constructed outside USA. The theme park consists of attractions such as World Bazaar, Adventureland, Westernland, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. Tokyo Disneyland attracts approximately 10 million visitors per year and is one of the most visited theme parks in the world. It opens daily between 8.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m. A visitor to the theme park requires day passport to enter the theme park. One day passport costs 5,800 yen for adults. Children below the age of three can enter the theme park free of charge. Make sure that you visit Tokyo Disneyland when you are in Tokyo for holidays!
Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour was a 15 minute exciting walk through guided tour in the dark through halls and caverns at Cinderella Castle at Fantasyland at the center of Tokyo Disneyland Resort. It was opened to the public in 1983. Unfortunately it closed permanently in 2006. The Cinderella Castle itself is a popular landmark of Tokyo Disneyland. It is certainly a child's favourite structure and symbol at the Disneyland. The Cinderella Castle is brightly and colourfully illuminated at night - truly an ideal spot to have your souvenir snapshot taken either day or night!
Pirates of the Caribbean is undoubtedly our favourite Disney attraction! It was designed by Walt Disney and opened to the public in 1983 at Tokyo Disneyland. Visitors will be taken in a 15 minute amazing and spectacular boat ride through dark caves into the old world of adventure with approximately 120 animatronic figures including human beings and animals! The sights and sounds at this attraction are truly amazing! It is diffficult to describe the excitement and feeling unless and until you experiece it! Don't leave Tokyo Disneyland without visiting this highly popular and exciting attraction!
Jungle River Cruise is a popular Tokyo Disney attraction among the local and foreign tourists. You will be taken in a spectacular and enchanting 10 minute boat ride through the Tropical rainforests passing through Mekong River, Rivers of Africa, Amazon River and the waterfalls. It was opened in 1983 and was designed by WED Enterprises.Among the attractions at Jungle River Cruise are wildlife animals such as Bengal tiger, snakes like king cobras and pythons, giant spiders, crocodiles, Indian elephants, and African wildlifes such as zebras, giraffes and rhinoceros. Make it a point to experience the Jungle River Cruise when you are visiting Tokyo Disneyland as this is one of the most interesting Disney attractions!
It's a Small World is a favourite family attraction at Tokyo Disneyland and can be enjoyed by persons of all ages. It is certainly one of the most popular Tokyo Disney attractions, if not the most popular. We certainly have enjoyed this attraction! You will be taking a 10 minute spectacular boat ride along the canal to meet hundreds colourful animatronic dolls representing the children of the world designed by Walt Disney Company. The tilte song was composed by the Sherman Brothers and is sung in Japanese and several other languages. The exterior facade of the building is amazing and spectacular and is ceratinly one of the landmarks of Tokyo Disneyland. It's a Small World is sponsored by UNICEF.
Captain EO was one of the most popular Disney attractions at Tokyo Disneyland. It was located at Magic Eye Theater at Tomorrowland. It was a 70 mm 3D space adventure with special effects starring Michael Jackson and Angelica Houston. The 3D film was produced by George Lucas, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and designed by Walt Disney Imagineering.It featured two popular songs by Michael Jackson known as "we are here to change the world" and "another part of me". It opened at Tokyo Disneyland in 1987 but unfortunately closed in 1996. Not many younger generation youths have the opportunity to watch this special effects 3D film, it has to be said!
Star Tour is one of the most popular Disney attractions at Tokyo Disneyland especially among the Japanese youths. Star Tour is located at Tomorrowland. It is a five minute thrill ride based on the classic and successful Star Wars movie produced by George Lucas. You will be taking a ride through outer space into a galaxy in a 40 seat cabin using flight simulator technology. Star Tour opened at Tokyo Disneyland in 1989 and is sponsored by Panasonic. Even though the movie Star Wars was released decades ago, Star Tour is still very popular among youths at Tokyo Disneyland! Make it a point to visit the Star Tour attraction if you have not experienced it yet!
Park Hyatt Tokyo Tokyo
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Hotel Granvia Kyoto Kyoto
6 Reviews and 478 Opinions We stayed 3 nights at Kyoto Granvia Hotel from Feb. 27 to Mar 1, 2008. We paid Yen 17,600 per night,...
Dotonbori Hotel Osaka Osaka
7 Reviews and 88 Opinions I've personally stayed in this hotel twice in my previous 2 trips to Osaka. Famous for their...
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Q: Toyoko Inn Club Card - I read that the price for this membership card is 1500yen. When is the expiration for this card for...
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