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  Cape Erimo

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Center of Hokkaido

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  Cape Erimo feels like a land forgotten in time. With dramatic ocean views, mystical mists and gusty winds, you'll find yourself entering another world as you drive down this secluded headland.

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  Shirahige Shrine

  Posted in: Shiga, Kansai

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  The Shirahige Shrine in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture features a torii gate in Lake Biwa, and has become popular in recent years as a picturesque photo spot with a beautiful sunset. Shirahige Shrine is located north-west of Lake Biwa and was built about 2000 years ago. It is said to will bring a variety of fortunes, such as longevity, marriage, academic achievement and so on. Read all about Shirahige Shrine, said to boast the longest history of all the shrines in the Omi Province.

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  Kiri-no-Mori

  Posted in: Shikoku, Ehime

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  At the Kiri-no-Mori roadside station, you can purchase the well-known Shingu Tea and Kiri-no-Mori Daifuku rice cakes from the sweet factory, and enjoy sweets and dishes made with the Shingu Tea at “Chafe” and “Kaido-Chamise” and restaurants.

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  Omura Park

  Posted in: Kyushu, Nagasaki

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  Spring is the most lively season in the rich natural world of Omura. Approximately 2,000 cherry trees burst into bloom in Omura Park, signaling the start of spring. The park is listed as one of Japan’s 100 Famous Cherry Blossom-viewing Sites. The trees are lit up during the Omura Flower Festival from March 25 to June 20 so visitors can enjoy the blossoms at night.

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  Bandai-Asahi National Park

  Posted in: Tohoku, Fukushima

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  The Bandai-Asahi National Park encompasses a number of mountains stretching over Yamagata, Fukushima and Niigata prefectures, with rich forests, dynamic volcanic areas and beautiful lakes and marshes. These mountains are not only visited by people for leisure purposes but also as sites for mountain worship. One of the outstanding features of the park is the Rengenuma Pond and Nakasenuma Pond Trail, which, being relatively flat, is easy to walk while offering magnificent views created by...

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  Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

  Posted in: Okinawa

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  Okinawa is home to Churaumi Aquarium, widely regarded as the best aquarium in Japan, boasting an eye-opening collection of marine life.

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  Kibitsu Shrine

  Posted in: Chugoku, Okayama

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  Every Japanese grew up hearing the folklore of Momotaro, a boy hero who sets off to fight a band of ogres. The tale is said to have been modeled after the ogre-fighting mythology of Ohkibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto enshrined in Kibitsu Shrine, called the "Tale of Ohkibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto and Ura." Kibitsu Shrine itself is known for the beautiful Kibitsu-zukuri architectural style that appears as if a bird is spreading its wings, and the main building and worship hall are designated as national treasures.

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  Isawa Onsen

  Posted in: Kanto, Yamanashi

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  Of the many hot spring resorts in Yamanashi Prefecture, Isawa Onsen is one of the largest with a plentiful supply of hot spring water offering numerous health benefits that attract visitors from all over Japan. The alkaline simple hot spring is said to improve neuralgia, bruises, and sensitivity to cold. It is gentle to the skin, so families of all ages can relax and enjoy a bath. In the spring, the Sakura Onsen Street lined with around 160 cherry blossom trees becomes flushed with pink,...

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  Yutoku Inari Shrine

  Posted in: Kyushu, Saga

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  The most popular tourist attraction in Kashima City, Saga, is Yutoku Inari Shrine, also known as a spiritual site. You can also enjoy the specialty sake in the Hizen Hamashuku area as well as healing your mind and body at Torii Gates in the Sea and Takezaki Hot Springs in Tara Town.

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  Tono Furusato Village

  Posted in: Tohoku, Iwate

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  A traditional mountain village with these thatched roof magariya houses built after the middle of the Edo period, have been relocated to and restored in this facility, this recreation of the unspoiled landscape of old Tono include a water wheel, rice patties and a charcoal burner’s hut. Amid the bucolic landscape, visitors can try their hand at "Mochitsuki" (pounding rice cakes), "Sobauchi" (making soba noodles), and other activities of a farming village (reservation required), to gain a...

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  Tensha-en Garden

  Posted in: Shikoku, Ehime

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  Date Munetada, the seventh feudal lord of the Uwajima domain who went by the pseudonym "Shunzan," constructed this garden as a place of retirement. The name of the garden comes from a poem Date Masamune wrote after his retirement. The poem goes, “I spent my younger days on a horse for battles, now the world is peaceful and my hair has turned gray, my aging body exists here because God in heaven forgave me and let me live."

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  Katsurahama Beach

  Posted in: Shikoku, Kochi

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  Katsurahama beach is one of the most picturesque locations in Kochi. This arch-shaped beach is located at the entrance of Urado Bay, in between Cape Ryuzu and Cape Ryuo. The backdrop of thick pine greenery, the five-colored beach gravel, and the deep blue sea come together to form a picturesque scene almost like a miniature garden.

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