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  Ishiyamadera Temple

  Posted in: Shiga, Kansai

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  Ishiyamadera Temple is the 13th stop of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage route said to have been established in 747. The temple's display of seasonal flowers and nature are so beautiful that it has been referred to as the "Temple of Flowers." Ishiyamadera is also famous as a moon gazing spot, as depicted in the famous ukiyo-e painting "The Autumn Moon at Ishiyama." Built on a huge wollastonite rock designated as a natural monument, there are numerous national treasures and important cultural...

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  Okayama Korakuen

  Posted in: Chugoku, Okayama

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  Korakuen is a garden created by a daimyo (feudal lord) that represents the Edo period. It is designated a Special Place of Scenic Beauty.

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  Myogi Shrine

  Posted in: Kanto, Gunma

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  Boasting a history of 1,500 years, Myogi Shrine is situated on the hillside of Mount Hakuun, the highest peak of Mount Myogi. The main shrine is a lavish structure built in the rare black lacquered Gongen-zukuri style and embellished with impressive engravings by the same artisans as the famous Nikko Toshogu Shrine. Together with the Karamon gate and Urushi-Soumon gate, the structures are designated as an Important Cultural Property. In addition, the Treasure Museum exhibits such artworks as...

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

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

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  Yonaha Maehama Beach

  Posted in: Okinawa

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  Yonaha Maehama Beach is one of the best known beaches on Miyako Island and is said to be the most beautiful white sand beach of the East. The fine powder snow-like sandy beach stretches for seven kilometers as the beauty of the gradational blue ocean extending to the horizon takes your breath away. The beach has a view of Kurima Island on the front side, and also offers various marine activities.

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  Izumonokuni Tatara Fudoki

  Posted in: Chugoku, Shimane

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  It is no exaggeration to say that the history and natural feature of Izumo in Shimane Prefecture was nurtured by the ironwork at Tatara Manufacturing. You can feel part of history at Kanayago Shrine and Itohara Memorial Hall. This natural feature was approved as a Japanese legacy in April 2016, as "Izumonokuni Tatara Fudoki - a story about a thousand years of iron making". Even now in develop area of Izumo City, "Tatara Manufacturing" is the only one in the world with flame that continues to...

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  Shorinzan Daruma-ji Temple

  Posted in: Kanto, Gunma

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  Founded in 1697, Shorinzan Daruma-ji Temple is the home of Takasaki Daruma dolls, traditional round dolls used to make wishes in Japan. On the temple premises, you can find stacks of Daruma dolls that have been brought there, as they have fulfilled their duties. Experience making your very own Daruma by drawing in the eyebrows and mustache with a paint brush.

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  Yunokawa Onsen

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  Located inside Hakodate, Yunokawa Onsen is considered one of the top 3 hot spring areas in Hokkaido. Sodium chloride spring water (neutral, low tone) mainly contains sodium and calcium. Water is clear, clean, neutral and does not cool quickly due to its sodium content

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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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  Nakaoyama Pottery Village

  Posted in: Kyushu, Nagasaki

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  Hasami is known as a pottery town, and the area of Nakaoyama has a particularly high concentration of potteries. The village features many nostalgic scenes of yesteryear, including one of the world's largest climbing kilns, which made mass production of ceramics possible in the Edo Period (1603 - 1868), brick chimneystacks, and back alleyways. Experience first-hand the history of this pottery village as you tour its potteries and explore its alleyways.

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  Unazuki Onsen

  Posted in: Chubu, Toyama

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  One of the prefecture's largest hot spring resorts, Unazuki Onsen opened along with the development of hydropower facilities on the Kurobe River, where Unazuki's hot spring has its source at the Kuronagi spring. The resort is located at the entryway to Kurobe Gorge, one of the deepest V-shaped valleys in Japan, and is also the starting point of the torokko train with a fantastic view of the gorge along its route.

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