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Chugu-ji Temple, Horin-ji ･･･

Chugu-ji Temple, Horin-ji Temple, and Hokki-ji Temple in this area are also…

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World Cosplay Summit 2015

This year’s summit will be the 11th held and with new entries from Ru…

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IWATE / AOMORI / AKITA

At the end of the 13th century, Italian Marco Polo wrote “The Travels…

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TOCHIGI PREFECTURE

About 100 km north from Tokyo is Tochigi Prefecture, blessed with various d…

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GAMAGORI

A 35-minute ride on the JR Tokaido Line from Nagoya Station leads to Gamago…

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The Nagoya Public Aquarium

The Nagoya Public Aquarium for a demonstration of killer whale training and…

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Hokkiji Temple

Hokkiji, designated a World Heritage Site along with the Horyuji, contains …

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TENDO

The town produces 95 per cent of all pieces produced in Japan and many ches…

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MATSUYAMA

Although it is the most advanced of the cities on Shikoku, it is still know…

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Imanishi-ke Shoin

Imanishi-ke Shoin is a typical shoin-style building built in the Muromachi …

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UNZEN

Unzen has been a well known resort since the Meiji era and has long been re…

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Harie

In Harie region, the culture of water and water-usage called Kabata remains…

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TOBA

Toba Aquarium This aquarium is one of the largest aquariums in the world an…

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Hakodate Christmas Fantasy

A huge and imposing fir tree presented by Halifax in Canada, the sister cit…

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Take-shima Island

Take-shima Island, a small island with a circumference of only 620 meters, …

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Toro-nagashi

The Toro-nagashi (floating lantern) festival is held on Hirosawa-no-Ike pon…

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Chichibu Shrine

From Seibu Chichibu Station, stroll down Banba Street with its many retro-s…

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Candlelights

There are other humorous episodes involving guests from afar. “One ni…

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Kansai International Airpo･･･

Kansai International Airport (KIX) is the gateway of the sky for the Kansai…

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KINOSAKI / TOYOOKA 2

Kinosaki Yukata Charter 1. Clothes other than yukata, or light cotton kimon…

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Seibu Dome

The Saitama Seibu Lions professional baseball team is based in Tokorozawa a…

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HAKODATE

Hakodate Morning Market bustles with lots of people from very early morning…

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Tokugyobo

On the back street behind the Omote-Sando you can find Tokugyobo, which off…

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Ikaruga 1

Horyuji Temple stands in the tranquil village of Ikaruga and is home to the…

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Tojinbo cliffs

Tojinbo, a series of steep cliffs along a 1-km coastline, is one of the wei…

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KURASHIKI

Weeping willow trees shade the Kurashiki River and white-washed storehouses…

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Yumoto Onsen

The mountain area beyond the Irohazaka mountain pass that includes Yumoto O…

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Aquamarine Fukushima

“Recently new aquariums have been built all over Japan and attract ma…

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KITASENJU / SHIBAMATA

Kitasenju To feel the “shitamachi” taste of old Tokyo, why not …

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Naramachi Koshi no Ie

Naramachi Koshi no Ie is a replica of a traditional house of Naramachi. You…

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Takamatsuzuka tomb

A 10-minute ride will bring you to Takamatsuzuka tomb. Brilliantly colored …

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HACHIMANTAI

Hachimantai is a plateau straddling Iwate and Akita prefectures. A road run…

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Mt. Fuji Climbing

Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters, a free-standing …

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ASHIKAGA

Ashikaga Gakko (Ashikaga School) is known to be Japan’s oldest school…

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Hakata Gion Yamakasa

Summer in Hakata starts with the Yamakasa as beautifully decorated kazari-y…

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Mitsumine Shrine

From Seibu Chichibu Station: 90 min by bus 298-1 Mitsumine, Chichibu City, …

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Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony

Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony is held at Hama-rikyu Gardens and Edo-Tokyo Open A…

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HIRAIZUMI

At Ichinoseki Station, switch to the JR Tohoku Line and arrive in Hiraizumi…

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KOTOHIRA 2

In Japanese, “san” added to the end of an individual’s na…

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OKU NIKKO

Oku-Nikko is one of the most beautiful spots in Nikko with its mysterious n…