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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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  Takachiho Shrine

  Posted in: Kyushu, Miyazaki

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  Takachiho Shrine enshrines the deities of the other 88 main local shrines of Takachiho. Built approximately 1,900 years ago, the shrine has a long history. It enshrines deities of good harvests, marriage prospects, transport safety, and lifting of bad luck, and attracts many faithful. Huge trees tower over the shrine premises, such as the 800-year-old "Chichibu Cedar" and the "Couple Cedar", which is said to be good for fortune in marriage. "Takachiho Kagura" is also performed every night in...

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  Kishiwada Danjiri Kaikan

  Posted in: Osaka, Kansai

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  The Kishiwada Danjiri Festival has a history of 300 years, and has been passed down and cultivated with pride by the people of Kishiwada. The dynamic towing of Danjiri floats is well known not just in Japan but also as a world-class festival. Danjiri Kaikan is a museum where you can experience the Danjiri Festival not only during the festival but throughout the year. There is much to see such as the reproduction of the festival through powerful videos and sounds, elaborate sculptures and a...

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  Dohara Falls and Mount Chokai

  Posted in: Tohoku, Yamagata

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  Straddling both Yamagata and Akita prefectures, Mount Chokai is a uniquely beautiful mountain that rises from zero elevation at the Sea of Japan straight to the mountain top. At a height of 2,236 meters, it is the highest independent summit in the Tohoku region. The famous waters of Dohara Falls is the subsoil waters that spring from the rock face on the mountainside of Mount Chokai.

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  Take-no-michi

  Posted in: Kyoto, Kansai

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  Muko City in Kyoto Prefecture is well known as one of the top producers of high-quality bamboo shoots in the Kyoto area. The Take-no-michi bamboo-lined path was created through a number of different development phases in order to preserve the beautiful scenery of the majestic bamboo forest. This path, stretching over 1.8 kilometers, is edged with a variety of fence types made from local Moso bamboo. Once you step on to the path and start to stroll through this serene environment, you will be...

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  Magose-toge Pass

  Posted in: Chubu, Mie

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  Considered to be the most beautiful part of Kumano Kodo, the Magose-toge Pass is paved with gorgeous stones and lined with hinoki cypress trees. From the pass, there are additional climbing paths leading up to the Mount Tengura and Mount Binshi peaks, both commanding spectacular views from the top.

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  Nagareyama Honcho Edo Corridor

  Posted in: Kanto, Chiba

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  Located along the Edogawa River of Nagareyama, Chiba Prefecture, the area known as Nagareyama Honcho flourished from its mirin (sweet sake) brewing industry since the 18th century. It is recognized as the birthplace of Shiromirin (clear mirin), which was carried to Edo by water transportation of the Edogawa River and brought prosperity to Nagareyama. The area retains the atmosphere of those years, dotted with shrines and temples as well as buildings, long-standing shops, and storehouses from...

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  Ise Grand Shrine "Ise Jingu"

  Posted in: Chubu, Mie

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  The Ise Grand Shrine in Ise City, Mie Prefecture, has been known as “Oise-san” from a long time ago, and surrounded by great spots such as Okage Yokocho and Oharai Machi. Visitors can enjoy Akafuku Mochi and lot of great sightseeing even after visiting the Shrine.

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  Nametoko Valley

  Posted in: Shikoku, Ehime

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  Canyoning is a river sport from France that allows you to full enjoy valleys with your whole body—jump into the waterfall basin, allow the water current to carry you, and abseil.

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  Visiting the Shimanto River

  Posted in: Shikoku, Kochi

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  Discover a variety of ways to enjoy the Shimanto River, the longest river in the Shikoku area, which flows through Shimanto City in Kochi Prefecture. You can try canoeing or rafting, board a sightseeing tour boat, or pass under the chinkabashi (bridges designed to be submerged during flooding) in a yakatabune (traditional Japanese houseboat). You can also try tasting local dishes made from wild eel or ayu (sweetfish) caught in the river or revel in the magnificent natural landscape created by...

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  Inasanohama Beach and Hinomisaki

  Posted in: Chugoku, Shimane

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  Inasanohama Beach and Hinomisaki at Shimane Prefecture are a typical sunset beach. You also can enjoy a beautiful harmony between the lighthouse, the sky and the ocean at Hinomisaki. The coastline on the west of the Shimane Peninsula is certified as Japanese heritage in April 2017 as "Sunset on the Sacred Land of Izumo." The sunset seen from there is an incredible sight not just a myth.

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  Kumano Hongu Onsen Village

  Posted in: Wakayama, Kansai

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  Kumano Hongu Onsen Village, situated in the mountains of Kumano in Wakayama Prefecture, is known for its three hot springs: Yunomine Onsen, Kawayu Onsen and Wataze Onsen. This area is home of the World Heritage site Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine. It's a perfect place to enjoy both the historic hot springs and hiking along the Kumano Kodo trails in the beautiful terrain surrounded by rivers.

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