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  Tanegashima Space Center

  Posted in: Kyushu, Kagoshima

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  Visitors to JAXA Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane-cho can look around its facilities on their own or join a guided tour led by a full-time guide.

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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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  Takaya Shrine

  Posted in: Shikoku, Kagawa

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  Zenigata Sunae is a huge sand art of a 345m copper coin from Edo period drawn on Ariake Beach in Kanonji City; it was created over the night in 1633 to welcome the feudal lord Ikoma Takatoshi.

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  Otaru Canal

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  Otaru is famous as a city chosen by many people when traveling to Hokkaido, Japan, not only for its nostalgic and romantic beauty, but also famous for its named canal. With a length of more than 1,100m located along the coast, from the Otaru Canal, visitors can see the fanciful street lit by candles, take a boat on the canal, walk under the red brick houses.../p>

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  Myoshin-ji Temple

  Posted in: Kyoto, Kansai

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  Myoshin-ji Temple is one of the representative temples of Kyoto, serving as the headquarters of 3,400 temples across Japan of the Myoshin-ji branch of the Rinzai Zen school. Founded in 1337 by the cloistered emperor Hanazono, its vast temple grounds include the important cultural property Garan temple complex from the south, the Sanmon Gate, Buddha Hall and Dharma Hall, which are surrounded by 46 sub-temples. There is so much to see, including Japan's oldest bonsho bell decorating the Dharma...

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  Geibi Gorge (Geibikei)

  Posted in: Tohoku, Iwate

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  Located in Ichinoseki City in Iwate Prefecture, Geibi Gorge (Geibikei) was formed by the erosion of limestone layers which created steep cliffs of more than 50 meters in height towering on either side of the river for about two kilometers. The beautiful gorge has been designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument and counted as one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan. Be sure to take a leisurely boat ride down the gorge pushed along with a pole by a boatman. The seasonal...

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  Tomonoura

  Posted in: Chugoku, Hiroshima

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  Tomonoura is located along the coast 14km south from Fukuyama Station. This place of scenic beauty has long been a port where boats wait for a favorable wind, and it is even mentioned in poems in the Manyoshu, an ancient collection of Japanese poems.

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  Ogoto Onsen

  Posted in: Shiga, Kansai

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  At a pH value of 9.0, the hot spring water of Ogoto Onsen in Shiga Prefecture is a simple alkaline hot spring that exceeds standard levels and has a skin smoothing effect after bathing. The gentle water is safe even for people with sensitive skin and pregnant women.

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  "Join Vietjet in Welcoming the New Flight Route from Da Lat to Busan"

  Posted in: Flight news

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  "Join Vietjet in Welcoming the New Flight Route from Da Lat to Busan"

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  Kirishima-Jingu

  Posted in: Kyushu, Kagoshima

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  Imagine yourself wearing a kimono and walking leisurely through the shrine believed to be the site where the grandson of the sun goddess descended in ancient days. This program, “Stroll through Kirishima-Jingu Shrine in a Kimono” is a great way to get away from your daily life and experience something completely new!

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  Homma Museum of Art

  Posted in: Tohoku, Yamagata

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  The Homma Museum of Art in Sakata City in Yamagata Prefecture is famed for its stunning Japanese gardens. The museum exhibits various objects, collected by the Homma Family, wealthy landowners in the Shonai area, including artworks, crafts and historical materials. Visitors can also explore Seienkaku, the main building which was used as the family's villa, and Kakubuen, a Japanese garden constructed for the villa.

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  Minatogawa Stateside Town

  Posted in: Okinawa

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  Minatogawa Stateside Town is a new attraction in Urasoe City featuring shops and cafes in renovated American-style buildings which used to be housing for U.S. military personnel. With streets named after American states, the popular area is photogenic from every angle with the retro-chic townscape and stylish shops.

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