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World Heritage Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle was extensively renovated by Ikeda Terumasa between 1601 and ...
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Ropeway Misen and Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima
Itsukushima Shrine, located in Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Pr...
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Todai-ji Temple Great Buddha
Inside the Great Buddha Hall, the largest bronze statue in Japan, known as ...
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Fuji Mountain
Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, boasting an elevation of 3,776...
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Tottori Sand Dunes
Sea View from the top of the dune is spectacular. You can also enjoy th...
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海岸
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Izumo Taisha Shrine of marriage
Izumo Taisha is one of the oldest shrines in Japan, located in Taisha-cho, ...
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Ise Jingu Inner Shrine
The Naiku enshrines Amaterasu Omikami as the main enshrined deity. Amateras...
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Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kiyomizu-dera is a Hosso sect temp...
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Kurashiki aesthetic area of the old town
It is the aesthetic area of Kurashiki taste of the boat and the white wall ...
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National Treasure Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto Castle's castle tower has a rare structure, a composite castle to...
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A magnificent World Heritage site - Nikko Toshogu Shrine
Nikko Toshogu Shrine is a shrine located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture,...
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Matsue castle tower that is existing
The greatest attraction of Matsue Castle is that it still has a castle towe...
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Chugoku highest peak of Daisen
One of the great attractions of Mt. Daisen is that the view changes complet...
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Touyu-do of Mitokusan Sanbutsuji most difficult worship
To visit the Ippei-do, you have to climb the steep mountain path called "Gy...
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Kotohiragu Shrine in Konpira-san
Located halfway up Mount Zozu in Kotohira Town, Kagawa Prefecture, Kotohira...
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World Heritage Shirakawa-go
The most distinctive feature of Shirakawa-go is the Gassho-style houses. Th...
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集落
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Kasuga Taisha
The shrine was established in 768 and is dedicated to the four deities that...
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Kinkaku-ji Temple
Kinkakuji Temple (Rokuonji Temple), located in Kita-ku, Kyoto City, was fou...
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Kusatsu Onsen
Kusatsu Onsen boasts the largest natural hot spring water output in Japan, ...
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Benesse Art Site Naoshima
Naoshima is an island of art floating in the Seto Inland Sea. Among them, t...
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Akiyoshido, one of Japan's three largest limestone caves, located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
The Akiyoshido Cave is one of the three largest limestone caves in Japan, l...
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Hiruzen Plateau
The Hiruzen Plateau is a plateau at an altitude of 500 to 600 meters that s...
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Kochi Castle is the only castle in Japan that has the entire Honmaru
It is said that Kochi Castle is the only place where all of the Honmaru str...
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The tallest in Japan! Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo Skytree is a Japanese landmark located in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, boastin...
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Matsuyama Castle with an existing castle tower
Matsuyama Castle was started to be built in 1602 by Kato Yoshiaki, one of t...
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It's so big! Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
Killer whales, dolphins, penguins, and sea turtles are popular. There is...
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Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial, commonly known as the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb D...
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Byodo-in Temple, a World Heritage Site
Hō-ō-dō" is a national treasure building located in Uji City, Nara Prefectu...
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Kinosaki Onsen town with beautiful yukata
Kinosaki Onsen town is located in the mountains facing the Sea of Japan, an...
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Nachi Falls, one of Japan's three most famous waterfalls
It is the largest straight waterfall in Japan, with a drop of 133m. To v...
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Inuyama Castle, a National Treasure with an existing castle tower
Inuyama Castle, which stands on a small hill on the banks of the Kiso River...
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Kamikochi
Kamikochi is located in the Chubu Sangaku National Park at an altitude of a...
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Tsunoshima Ohashi Bridge extending over the blue sea
The contrast between the blue sea and the bridge's structure creates a very...
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National Treasure Hikone Castle with an existing castle tower
Construction of Hikone Castle began in 1604 by Naotsugu (later Naotaka), so...
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Stunning garden beauty! Adachi Museum of Art
The most attractive feature of the Adachi Museum of Art is its well-maintai...
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Whale sharks are popular! The world's largest aquarium
Located in Tempozan Harbor Village in Minato Ward, Osaka City, Kaiyukan is ...
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Kintaikyo of Iwakuni
The greatest attraction of Kintai Bridge is the graceful curves of its five...
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Akiyoshidai Karst Plateau.
Akiyoshidai was born as a coral reef in the warm southern seas about 350 mi...
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Yasaka Shrine
Yasaka Shrine, located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, is said to have beg...
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Taishakukyo above Taishaku area
The Kami-Taishaku area is the most scenic upstream of the 18 km long Taisha...
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Yakushi-yu Onsen Yunotsu
Yakushiyu is a two-story wooden building built in 1912 (Taisho 1). The hot ...
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日帰り温泉
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La Collina Omihachiman
La Collina Omihachiman, located in Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture, is a...
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Yubara Onsen hot spring
There are of mixed bathing outdoor bath of the famous free "Sunayu" The Yub...
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Syoshazan Engyoji
Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe is the temple of the famous Himeji Shosha mount...
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Todoroki Falls, one of Japan's 100 best waterfalls (Kochi Prefecture)
Located upstream on the Hibihara River, a tributary of the Monobe River, To...
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Rurikoji the five-story pagoda shine
Rurikoji Temple is located in Kayama-cho, Yamaguchi City, and is a historic...
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Gakuen temple there is a temple of the back of the waterfall
Benkei also in the back of the gap between the rock of Furo waterfall that ...
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Spacious and Affordable! Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
In addition to the zoo, there are also botanical gardens and an amusement p...
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Fluffy pancake Oenosato Natural Ranch
Oenogo Natural Farm Coco Garden is located in Yazu Town, Tottori Prefecture...
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Gero spa town
There are several free footbaths. As a day-trip hot spring facility, you...
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Kegon Waterfall
The most distinctive feature of Kegon Falls is its majestic scale. The diam...
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"Tendaki Falls", one of the top 100 waterfalls in Japan located in Hyogo.
Tendak（天滝） in Hyogo, selected as one of Japan's top 100 waterfalls, is loca...
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Nabana no Sato
Nabana no Sato attracts visitors with its seasonal flowers, such as tulips ...
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Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
This shrine is dedicated to Michizane Sugawara, known as the god of learnin...
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Town of Onomichi
It is Onomichi famous works of Obayashi director of the movie, but in front...
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Castle Bitchu Matsuyama Castle in the Sky of existing castle tower
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle is an impregnable mountain castle built on Mount Ga...
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Fukiya Furusato Village of red iron oxide color
Fukiya Furusato Village is designated as an Important Preservation District...
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Uradomekaizan water is clear surprisingly
Sea water of the Sea of Japan is beautiful compared to the Seto Inland Se...
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Senkoji overlooking the superb view of Onomichi
Recommended, is the view from the rocks at Ishizuchisan chain training. Y...
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Shimane Prefectural Shimane Marine Museum Akouas
Shimane Aquatic Center Aquas is located in Shimane Prefectural Iwami Seasid...
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The oldest of Hofu Tenmangu Shrine in Japan three Tenmangu Shrine
Hofu Tenmangu Shrine is one of the three great Tenmangu Shrines of Japan, a...
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Three lords Castle of Nagoya Castle
Nagoya Castle was built in 1612 by order of Tokugawa Ieyasu as part of a na...
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Yunogo Sagi hot spring Hall and Yunogo spa town
Izumi quality is 40.2 degrees sodium, calcium chloride fountain. It is n...
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Spa town and riverside open-air bath free of Misasa Onsen
The symbolic Kawara Open-Air Bath of Misasa Onsen is located at the foot of...
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Tomonoura of the port city of 300 years ago
Tomonoura is located in the center around the Seto Inland Sea, where it cro...
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One of Japan's three greatest castles, Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, but was attacked and captured...
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Oyama Ogamiyama shrine Okumiya
There is a large cedar lot on the side of the stone pavement, drifts myster...
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An overwhelming number of national treasures! Kofukuji Temple
Kofukuji is home to the largest wooden building in Japan after Todaiji's Da...
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Mysterious power spot! Taki Shrine
In winter, it freezes and becomes an icicle, creating a wonderful scenery. ...
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Chion-in, the head temple of the Jodo sect
This temple was founded by Honen Shonin. Known as the founder of the Pure L...
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Shikoku Aquarium
The outdoor dolphin pool offers a spectacular view of the Seto Inland Sea. ...
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Shinshoji Zen and Garden Museum
Passing through the main gate, you'll be greeted by the reception building,...
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Kibitsu Shrine
Kibitsu Shrine is located in Kibitsu, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefec...
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Daisen Ranch Village of Milk
Daisen milk soft-serve ice cream (350 yen) is delicious and rich milk. The ...
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Ochiai Sakura Daigo
Also it has become such as Musashi of the shooting location of the drama of...
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Hida Takayama old townscape
The "Old Town" stretches across the center of Takayama City, Gifu Prefectur...
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Amanohashidate, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan
Amanohashidate is a national scenic spot, home to approximately 8,000 pine ...
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Ginkaku-ji Temple
Ginkakuji (Ginkakuji) (Jishoji), located in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, is a mo...
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Takachiho Gorge
Takachiho Gorge is a gorge formed over many years by the erosion of pyrocla...
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Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden - Makino Tomitaro Memorial Museum
Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden is located on Mount Godai in Koch...
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
The museum consists of two buildings, the main building and the east buildi...
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Atsuta Jingu
Atsuta Jingu Shrine, known for enshrining one of the Three Sacred Treasures...
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An impressive giant lantern! Kaminarimon Gate - Sensoji Temple
Sensoji Temple was founded in the 36th year of Emperor Suiko's reign (628)....
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Ohara Museum of Art
Ohara Museum of Art is located in the center of Kurashiki City, Okayama Pre...
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Okayama Korakuen of Japan's three famous gardens
Night even if you're pm August, lights good atmosphere is very beautiful. ...
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Open-air bath Hannya temple hot spring while watching the superb view of the valley Okutsu
Since the blindfold is not much like a photograph, who is not might tough t...
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Ikuta Shrine
Ikuta Shrine is a historic shrine located in Kobe City's Chuo Ward. It is s...
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Torii in the Sky Takaya Shrine
Torii in the Sky is one of Kagawa Prefecture's representative tourist spots...
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Kanbanotaki in western Japan's largest
Located in Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, Kanba Falls is one of the large...
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Izumo Hinomisaki lighthouse cliff
Izumo Hinomisaki Lighthouse is located in Hinomisaki, Taisha-cho, Izumo Cit...
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