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  Naruto Strait

  Posted in: Shikoku, Tokushima

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  Naruto Strait is located between Naruto City in Tokushima Prefecture and Awaji Island, and it is famous for its tidal whirlpools. There is a promenade above the ocean spanning across the strait that serves as a tourist attraction. It is accessible from near the Onaruto Bridge, which offers up-close views of the whirlpools. Shikoku's famed Naruto whirlpools can also be viewed from other nearby observation decks.

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  Kobe Kitano Ijinkan Gai

  Posted in: Hyogo, Kansai

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  Kitano is located at the foot of Mount Rokko overlooking Kobe Port. When the port opened in 1868, the Kitano area became a foreign settlement and many Western-style houses were built. In the present day, these mansions are called ijinkan (residence of foreigners) and displayed to the public. The town is an exotic mélange of Western-style and Eastern-style buildings and also has friendship ties with Paris's Montmartre area. Just a 15-minute walk from Kobe's central Sannomiya area, Kitano...

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  The Great Buddha of Kamakura and Kotoku-in

  Posted in: Kanto, Kanagawa

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  Designated as Japan's National Treasure, the bronze statue of Amitabha Buddha, which is the principal image of Kotoku-in, is commonly known as the Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kamakura Daibutsu in Japanese). The construction of the statue began in 1252 and it was originally enshrined in Daibutsu-den Hall. However, the building was destroyed due to several typhoons and ultimately by a huge tsunami in 1498. Since then, the Buddha has been standing in the open air. With a height of 13.35 meters...

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  Ajimu Budoushu Koubou (Winery)

  Posted in: Kyushu, Oita

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  Ajimu Budoushu Koubou is where the popular Ajimu wine is made. Visitors can see how the wine is made, tour the vineyard, and enjoy tasting wines. Ajimu is situated in a basin and is shrouded in mist in the mornings because of the extreme temperature differences between day and night. Grapes started being harvested here since the 1960s, and a variety of types of grapes are being grown by taking advantage of this unique climate.

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  Kabira Bay

  Posted in: Okinawa

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  Kabira Bay is in the northwestern part of Ishigaki Island, the largest outlying island in Okinawa. The beautiful emerald green ocean, considered one of the most transparent in the world, and the lush green island landscape have received three stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan. In Kabira Park near Kabira Bay, enjoy a panoramic view of the bay from the observatory and take a leisurely walk while gazing at the sea.

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  Iya Valley

  Posted in: Shikoku, Tokushima

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  The picturesque scenery of Iya in Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture is known as one of the three most unexplored regions of Japan. The Iya River runs through the Iya Valley, popular for its autumn foliage. If you look down at this deep-cut V-shaped valley from above, you'll see the emerald green river running through, in dazzlingly far distance below.Iya Valley has been awarded as two stars Michelin Green Guide and it is also the only place in Japan that have been chosen by the US travel...

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  Wanko Soba Azumaya

  Posted in: Tohoku, Iwate

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  “Wanko” in Wanko Soba is a dialect of Iwate Prefecture that means a wooden bowl. It is said that wanko originated from the fact that it served in small bowls in small amounts each time to serve a large amount of boiled in Morioka and Hanamaki, where there are a tradition of hospitality with soba. Visitors compete for the number of bowls with a server’s chants "Jan Jan, Don Don," while serving.

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  Tokyo Tower

  Posted in: Kanto, Tokyo

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  Rising 333 meters, Tokyo Tower has been appreciated as the icon of Tokyo since its construction in 1958. The symbolic tower which attracts people day and night is a must-see site of the metropolis.

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  National Parks in Hokkaido

  Posted in: Hokkaido

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  National Parks in Hokkaido

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  Yamanaka Onsen

  Posted in: Chubu, Ishikawa

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  Founded 1,300 years ago, Yamanaka Onsen is a hot springs resort nestled in abundant nature and traditional culture. Experience the quality hot spring baths, the natural beauty of the Kakusenkei Gorge in the four seasons, traditional crafts like Yamanaka lacquerware and Kutaniyaki porcelain, and a variety of delectable dishes at onsen inns. The charming Yuge Kaido street offers a fun stroll with plenty of eats along the way. Even serving as an inspiration for master haiku poet Matsuo Basho,...

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  Hachimantai Dragon Eye (Kagami Pond)

  Posted in: Tohoku, Akita

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  Every year between late May to mid-June, Kagami Pond located on Mount Hachimantai in Senboku City, Miyagi Prefecture, creates a rare natural phenomenon that takes on the appearance of a dragon eye. As a great amount of snow melting in spring pours into the pond, its center rises by buoyancy, which then starts to thaw in such a way as to resemble an eye of a dragon. You may be lucky enough to witness this mysterious vista only seen during this time.

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  Tsushima

  Posted in: Kyushu, Nagasaki

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  A popular tourist destination where an observation deck offers a bird's eye view of Aso Bay and a typical ria coast. Tsushima, the border island facing South Korea, has many places for you to enjoy the majestic nature, including a bird's eye view of Aso Bay from Eboshi-dake.

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