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  Utsunomiya Gyoza

  Posted in: Kanto, Tochigi

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  Gyoza is the signature food of Utsunomiya. Having claimed the highest annual spending on gyoza in Japan several times, Utsunomiya is literally the city of gyoza. You can enjoy its tasty delights cooked in a variety of ways, such as grilling, boiling, and frying, as well as in size, ingredients, skin thickness and sauce at respective restaurants.

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  Ishigaki Stalactite Cave

  Posted in: Okinawa

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  Located 400 kilometers southeast of the Okinawan capital city of Naha, Ishigaki Island is the center of the Yaeyama Islands and one of Japan's top beach resorts. The Ishigaki Island Stalactite Cave is the largest tourist cave on the island and the southernmost in Japan, a natural wonder created over 200,000 years. 

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  Kinugawa Onsen

  Posted in: Kanto, Tochigi

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  Kinugawa Onsen is a hot spring resort with a time-honored history. Discovered in 1691, only priests visiting Nikko and feudal lords were allowed to bathe in it at that time. After it was opened to the public in 1868, the resort became popular with tourists and developed into one of the largest resorts in the Kanto region, with numerous inns and hotels lining up along the gorge of the Kinugawa River.

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  Lake Ōnuma

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  The lake is located south of Mount Komagatake. The lake is surrounded by 126 large and small islands.

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  Temple Lodgings of Koyasan

  Posted in: Wakayama, Kansai

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  Koyasan is home to 117 temples today, of which 51 have temple lodgings. Originally these lodgings were guesthouses for monks and worshippers visiting the temple. Today, they are also widely open to general tourists. During your stay, you can participate in meditation and liturgies, as well as various events that each temple lodgings offer. Enjoy a relaxing stay in the quiet temples, many with Japanese gardens beautiful in every season.

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  Yamadera Hojuzan Risshaku-ji Temple

  Posted in: Tohoku, Yamagata

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  Officially known as Hojuzan Risshaku-ji, Yamadera was founded in 860. At the base of the mountain sits the main Konpon Chudo Hall, a designated important cultural property of Japan, followed by the 1,015 stone steps that lead to the summit. It is a form of ascetic training that leaves your worldly desires behind as you ascend each step. The views of the mountains and surrounding villages from the mountaintop are truly captivating.

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  Naruko Kanko Hotel

  Posted in: Tohoku, Miyagi

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  Naruko Onsen is located at the center of the Naruko Onsen Resort, counted as one of "The Best Three Onsen of Northern Part of Japan". Japanese natural hot springs are said to have eleven kinds of spring quality, and Naruko has nine of them. Naruko Kanko Hotel will welcome guests with hot springs, cuisine, and hospitality.

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  Hiketa Townscape

  Posted in: Shikoku, Kagawa

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  The ancient city of Hiketa is a district that prospered as a port city since the middle Ages, sacred temples, shrines, and traditional “townhouses” were made and still remains even today.

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  Tomisato Horse Park

  Posted in: Kanto, Chiba

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  The city of Tomisato, Chiba Prefecture, was once the home of Shimofusa Imperial Stock Farm, which was under the control of the Imperial Household Agency. In the Meiji era (1868-1912), the farm became the first in the country to import and breed racehorses. The area now has several farms in addition to facilities where you can experience horseback riding. Many restaurants, especially around Tomisato Horse Park, offer great local foods, so spend a relaxing day in the company of horses.

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  CHIBA SEAFOOD TOUR - MOUNTAIN CLIMBING - UMIHOTARU CHECK-IN

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

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  - Complete Tour Package for only 11,700 JPY (2,100,000 VND). - Check-in and rest at the floating parking lot on the sea, ranked 1-0-2 in the world. - Experience the majestic Nokogiri mountain and the giant statue of the Nihonji Daibutsu. Explore the fascinating mountain forest. - Enjoy an all-you-can-eat seafood feast, including shrimp, snails, crabs, fish, and various other seafood options, accompanied by drinks and tempting fruits. - Receive a 1000 yen voucher as a gift for customers who...

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  Handa Canal

  Posted in: Chubu, Aichi

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  Handa Canal is considered one of Japan’s three best canals. From the Edo period, the canal exported goods such as sake and vinegar from Chita and cotton to Edo (present-day Tokyo). Even today, the area’s streets are lined with black-paneled breweries and scenery that helps you picture how Handa used to prosper as a base for distribution.

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  Ie Island

  Posted in: Okinawa

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  Located a 30-minute ferry ride away from Motobu Port, Ie is a remote island in northern Okinawa known for its symbolic Mount Gusuku that rises in the center of the island. Easily accessible, Ie Island is a perfect destination as the first remote island experience. Peanuts and “shima rakkyo (Okinawan shallots)” are some of the local specialties of the island, but Ie is also famous as the island of flowers. The Lily Field Park with approximately one million lilies blooming in late April, as...

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