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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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  Sendai Tanabata Festival

  Posted in: Tohoku, Miyagi

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  Every year from August 6 to 8, the famous Sendai Tanabata Festival is held over three days in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Recognized as one of the three major festivals in the Tohoku region, the historical festival has been continued from the era of Masamune Date (1567-1636), the founder of the Sendai domain. A crowd of visitors from both around and outside of Japan fill the streets of Sendai during this period to enjoy the gorgeous Tanabata paper ornaments adorning the city.

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  Mount Yōtei

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  The mountain is also known as "Ezo Fuji". Mount Yotei (1,898 m high) is an active stratovolcano located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park in Hokkaido. Yotei is as beautiful as Mount Fuji, one of the top 100 most beautiful mountains in Japan

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  Ogawa Falls

  Posted in: Kyushu, Kagoshima

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  To visit Ogawa Falls, you need to walk through a nature trail from the parking lot. The waterfall is majestic at 46 meters high and 60 meters wide.

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  Hozan-ji Temple

  Posted in: Nara, Kansai

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  Hozan-ji Temple is located on the hillside of Nara Prefecture's Mount Ikoma, worshiped as a mountain where gods reside since ancient times. With the enshrinement of Shoten, a Buddhist guardian god, Hozan-ji Temple has been affectionately called Ikoma Shoten. The deity Shoten is also called Kangiten and is said to grant all wishes in the present world. At Hozan-ji Temple, the Kangiten Festival is held on the first and 16th day of every month, and the temple becomes bustling with visitors...

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  Hakone Yosegi Zaiku Woodcraft

  Posted in: Kanto, Kanagawa

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  Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture is one of the most well-known hot spring destinations in Japan. It is also known for the Hakone Yosegi Zaiku, a traditional woodworking craft that skillfully creates geometric patterns by gathering woods of various natural colors, said to have developed about 200 years ago in Hatajuku of Hakone. They are crafted in various sizes and patterns, such as coasters, small boxes, drawers and trays, and the puzzle box which is quite difficult to open is especially...

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  Kitayamazaki Cliffs

  Posted in: Tohoku, Iwate

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  On the Sanriku Coast in Iwate Prefecture lie the magnificent Kitayamazaki Cliffs soaring as high as 200 meters that were formed due to major volcanic activities dating back 130 million years. Stretching across 8 kilometers, the rugged cliffs feature sculpted rocks and mysterious caves. Stunning in every season, the Kitayamazaki Cliffs never fail to impress visitors.

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  Kawachi Wisteria Garden

  Posted in: Kyushu, Fukuoka

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  The Kawachi Wisteria Garden was selected as one of the “31 Most Beautiful Places in Japan” by the U.S. news channel CNN in 2015. Its main attraction is the beautiful shades of wisteria flower tunnels. The garden is privately owned by founder Masao Higuchi and his family, who have been devoting themselves to growing wisteria flowers with great care and a deep love for over 50 years.

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  Kanazawa Jizakegura

  Posted in: Chubu, Ishikawa

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  Anto is an area for buying souvenirs inside Kanazawa Hyakubangai in Kanazawa Station in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. If you’re planning on buying local sake as a souvenir, you should get it at Kanazawa Jizakegura. You can casually enjoy Ishikawa local sakes - sample drinks at the local sake bar on the premises.

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  Sankeien Garden

  Posted in: Kanto, Kanagawa

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  Sankeien is a Japanese-style garden that was created by Sankei Hara (1868-1939), a businessman who was engaged in the production and trading of raw silk that laid the foundation for the development of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture. The 175,000-square-meter site is dotted with 17 valuable historical buildings, including 10 important cultural properties relocated from around Japan such as Kyoto and Kamakura, creating stunning scenery from season to season that harmonizes with nature.

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  Hitachi Seaside Park

  Posted in: Kanto, Ibaraki

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  Located facing the Pacific coast, Hitachi Seaside Park is a popular tourist spot in Ibaraki Prefecture. The expansive 200-hectare park is divided into seven areas, with a variety of ways to enjoy the beautiful atmosphere. The most famous is the endless blooms of nemophila and kochia covering Miharashi-no-Oka Hill, a dreamy sight that will take you away into a land of fantasy.

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  Ryusendo Cave

  Posted in: Tohoku, Iwate

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  Ryusendo Cave in Iwaizumi, Iwate Prefecture, is one of Japan's three greatest limestone caves and designated as a national natural monument. The underground lake created by pristine water welling out of the cave is one of the most transparent in the world, called "dragon blue." The spot has also been drawing attention in recent years as a "lover's sanctuary," a romantic setting often visited by couples.

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