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  Uradome Coast

  Posted in: Chugoku, Tottori

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  Ragged scenery of bluffs, cliffs, caves, and rocks formed from erosion by the raging waves and snowstorms of the Sea of Japan create a stunning contrast with the serene beach of white sand and green pines surrounded by a cape and crystal-clear seawater. The area became a member of the Global Geoparks Network in 2010, gaining high recognition for its academic values as well.

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  Mitsumine Shrine

  Posted in: Kanto, Saitama

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  Located in the mountains of Okuchichibu at 1,100 meters elevation, Mitsumine Shrine is dedicated to Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-Mikoto, the mythical deities said to have given birth to the country of Japan. The divine messenger Oguchi Makami is a wolf believed to have mysterious powers that protects against various misfortunes.

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  Northern Culture Museum

  Posted in: Chubu, Niigata

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  This is the building of wealthy farmers. In everything from its architecture and gardens to its collection of art, this museum is full to the brim of Niigata tradition and art. The Northern Culture Museum is the former mansion of the Ito family, who were the lords of vast areas of land in Echigo. It is maintained and open to the general public as this museum.

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  Akita Kanto Festival

  Posted in: Tohoku, Akita

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  A summer tradition to pray for a bountiful harvest, the Kanto Festival has been held since about 270 years ago and is one of the three major festivals in the Tohoku region. Performers called Sashite parade the streets while forcefully holding up Kanto poles, which are long bamboo poles with 46 hanging lanterns and weighing 50 kilograms altogether. Around 260 Kanto poles are held up by the Sashites by their palms, foreheads, shoulders and lower backs with amazing skills. The stunning festival...

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  PHU SI TOUR, SEASONAL FRUIT PICKING, OSHINOHAKKAI ANCIENT VILLAGE

  Posted in: Tokyo, Travel tour attraction, Tour Tokyo, Domestic tour

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  Experience picking fresh and juicy cherries, peaches, and grapes (seasonal fruits) in Yamanashi orchards.Conveniently pick up guests at Ikebukuro, downtown Tokyo.Enjoy a complete view of Mount Fuji.Check-in at the 5-story Chureito Pagoda - an iconic red temple on a hilltop with stunning views of Mount Fuji, representing the promotion of Japan's image to international friends.Indulge in local cuisine at each sightseeing spot.The tour starts in the morning and returns in the evening, saving you...

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  Kifune Shrine

  Posted in: Kyoto, Kansai

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  The Kifune Shrine is an historic shrine located in the town of Kuramakibune, Sakyo Ward in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. The shrine offers a variety of attractions, such as nighttime illuminations during the Tanabata Festival period and fortune-telling papers where the words of divination appear when the paper is floated on sacred water. It is also known to enshrine the god of matchmaking, and the shrine's amulets and goshuin (shrine's seal stamped onto a notebook) are also popular.

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  Lake Towada

  Posted in: Tohoku, Aomori

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  Lake Towada, where Oirase Gorge starts, is mostly surrounded by cliffs. Virgin forests grow in the surrounding area and the calm mirror-like surface of the lake shines in a deep blue color.

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  Tsunoshima Bridge

  Posted in: Chugoku, Yamaguchi

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  Tsunoshima Bridge was opened in the year 2000, and it is Japan’s longest (1780m) bridge to an isolated island that you can cross for free, as it is a non-toll road.

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  Mount Tsukuba

  Posted in: Kanto, Ibaraki

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  Situated in the Kanto Plain, Mount Tsukuba is the tallest mountain in Ibaraki Prefecture and is often compared alongside Mount Fuji for its stunning beauty as in the phrase "Fuji of the west, Tsukuba of the east." Its distinctive twin peaks are called Mount Nantai (male body) and Mount Nyotai (female body). The mountain surface continuously changes its color with the seasons and time of day and is also nicknamed Shihou (purple mountain) for its breathtaking purple shade when lit by sunset....

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  Katsuren Castle Ruins

  Posted in: Okinawa

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  The city of Uruma is located at the center of the Okinawa main island, and the Katsuren Castle Ruins can be found atop a hill on the eastern coast of Uruma, on the Katsuren Peninsula jutting out onto the Pacific Ocean. Amawari, the lord of Katsuren Castle, attacked the royal palace of Shuri Castle in hopes to take over the kingdom, but suffered a major defeat and perished in 1458. Climb the steep steps of Katsuren Castle and you'll rewarded with a grand panoramic view of the ocean.

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  Shosenkyo Gorge

  Posted in: Kanto, Yamanashi

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  Nationally designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Shosenkyo is known as Japan's most beautiful gorge. It has a promenade along the valley where you can see unusual stones as well as enjoy the fabulous nature views of each season. The gorge is particularly beautiful during the autumn foliage season. The contrast of the autumn leaves with Kakuenbo, an oddly shaped rock 180 meters high, and the 30-meter-tall Senga Waterfall attracts a number of tourists.

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  Hirosaki Park

  Posted in: Tohoku, Aomori

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  Hirosaki Park is located in the center of Hirosaki City with a total area of about 490,000 square meters. The site was originally Hirosaki Castle which was the castle of the Tsugaru Clan who reigned the Hirosaki Domain of 100,000 koku (unit of area) during feudal era. In spring, there is Japan’s most famous Cherry Blossom Festival, in autumn is Autumn Festival where the white walls of the moat and the castle decorated with autumn foliage, and in winter, a Snow Lantern Festival with huge snow...

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