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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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  Hokkaido Cuisine

  Posted in: Hokkaido

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  Some special dishes in Hokkaido

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  Lake Saroma

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Eastern Hokkaido

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  Lake Saroma (サロマ湖, Saroma-ko), also Saroma Lagoon, is a coastal lagoon (hence a body of brackish water) in Saroma, Kitami, and Yūbetsu Hokkaidō, Japan. 

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  The Circular Rishiri Island

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Dohoku

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  Rishiri Island is located to the west of Wakkanai, Japan's northernmost point, and across the Rishiri Strait from the Sarobetsu Plain. It is a circular island about 20 km off the coast of Hokkaido that has a circumference of 63 km. The symbol of the island is Mt. Rishiri (1,721 m), a beautiful cone-shaped peak which is also referred to as "Rishirifuji."

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  Zuihoden, the Mausoleum of Date Masamune

  Posted in: Tohoku, Miyagi

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  Zuihoden is a mausoleum as the final resting of Date Masamune. It was designated a National Treasure in 1931 as a gorgeous mausoleum to convey the Momoyama cultural traditions, built by own will of Masamune, but it was burned down during World War 2 in 1945. The current building was reconstructed based on the building before burning. Besides Masamune’s Zuihoden, there are the Kansenden and Zennoden, which were built for the second and third generation of Date lords.

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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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  Cape Soya

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Dohoku

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  Located at a latitude of 45 degrees, 31 minutes, 14 seconds north, Cape Soya is Japan's most northern point. The point is marked by a 5.44 m tall triangular pyramid-shaped monument that features the North Star as its motif. It is illuminated at night as a further symbol of its celestial inspiration. The monument is a popular spot for people to take photos to commemorate their visits. Visitors can also purchase a certificate to show that they had reached the northernmost point of Japan as a...

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  Futami Okitama Shrine

  Posted in: Chubu, Mie

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  The Futami Okitama Shrine is located in the town of Futami in Ise City, Mie Prefecture. This is a famous shrine where women pray for a felicitous marriage, and where married couples pray for matrimonial happiness. The amulets and goshuin (shrine's seal stamped onto a notebook) are also popular. The custom from ancient times is to purify oneself at this Futami Okitama Shrine before going on to pray at the nearby Ise Grand Shrine.

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  Shizuoka Shimizu Fish Market Kashi-no-Ichi

  Posted in: Chubu, Shizuoka

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  Shimizu boasts the largest catch of frozen tuna in Japan. The Shimizu Fish Market Kashi-no-Ichi, conveniently located from Shimizu Station's East Exit, offers amazing deals on fresh seafood that you can buy and eat on the spot. Shop for quality ingredients carefully selected by professional dealers in the Ichiba-kan building, or if you are ready to eat, head to the seafood restaurants in the Maguro-kan building.

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  Motonosumi Inari Shrine

  Posted in: Chugoku, Yamaguchi

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  In 1955, a white fox appeared by the bedside of Hitoshi Okamura, a local fishing business owner. The fox asked, "Who do you think you have to thank for having come this far with fishing?" After he explained his past, the fox said, “You must hold a ceremony on this land to appease me" This prompted Okamura to build Motonosumi Inari Shrine.

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  Kushiro Swamp

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Eastern Hokkaido

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  Kushiro Shitsugen National Park (釧路湿原) is the largest marsh in Japan located in Hokkaido, spreading over an area of 29,000 hectares, of which 7,900 hectares are protected under the Ramsar Convention.

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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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