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  Shimoda Onsen

  Posted in: Kyushu, Kumamoto

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  Shimoda Onsen is located just inland from the west coast of Amakusa, an area famous for its beautiful sunsets. The water in the hot spring baths is sourced entirely from the source spring and is said to be beneficial for healing cuts and for recovery from exhaustion. It has a long history, with the first hot spring baths believed to have appeared here some 750 years ago. There is also a legend that the spring burst forth from a spot where an injured egret was soothing its wounds.

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  Arima Christian Heritage Museum

  Posted in: Kyushu, Nagasaki

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  Arima Christian Heritage Museum is a facility that tells the story of the Hara Castle Ruins, one of the Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List in June 2018. The museum's exhibits present, in an accessible way, the course of Christianity in Japan, from the first introduction and flourishing of Western culture to the oppression and eventual decline of Christianity. They include videos that present historical facts and artifacts that have been...

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  Izunuma-Uchinuma

  Posted in: Tohoku, Miyagi

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  Izunuma-Uchinuma is a famous wintering site for Whooper swans in Japan, but come summer, it offers a breathtaking view of a blanket of flowering lotus blossoms covering the surface of the lake. The Lotus Festival is held during the peak period in which you can enjoy large pink lotus flowers blooming over the water. Take a boat ride tour through the lake to view the beautiful flowers up close.

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  Magome-juku

  Posted in: Chubu, Gifu

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  Magome-juku is a former post town where travelers on the Nakasendo Route could rest at night, located in the present-day city of Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture. Wanderlust-evoking cobblestone streets wind along the sloping terrain, lined with old-fashioned cafes and souvenir shops to snack and shop in as you immerse yourself in the Edo-period townscape. A 7 km hiking path to Tsumago-juku is one of the most popular areas along the Nakasendo walking trail.

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  Tsumago-juku

  Posted in: Chubu, Nagano

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  Nestled deep in the mountains, Tsumago-juku, which was the first preserved old town in Japan, retains the appearance of a historic post town from the Edo Period (1603-1868) as if time stands still. The ancient yet living, traditional Japanese scenery of the town captivates visitors. The local people of Tsumago still live their day-to-day life in the town while maintaining the old townscape from the Edo Period to pass it down to generations.

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  Niyodo Blue

  Posted in: Shikoku, Kochi

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  The Niyodo River in Kochi has the most beautiful blue water in all of Japan and is known as Niyodo Blue. This mystical blue basin was the location of a Japanese legendary tale between a mythical serpent and a beautiful daughter.

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  Sego-don Mura Village

  Posted in: Kyushu, Kagoshima

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  The Hinatayama Sego-don Mura Village now has a new addition a Saigo Takamori-themed inn. Situated in the Hinatayama Onsen Village, the inn’s building is modeled after the Ryuho Residence Saigo used to stay at when on vacation in the village, thus making it a historically important facility as well. Complete with a beautiful Japanese garden, this facility provides a new great tourist attraction.

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  Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine

  Posted in: Chugoku, Shimane

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  Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine is one of the cultural and historical sights that reminds us of ancient Izumo. Here you can experience the myths of San'in. Strolling around its grand structure you will be able to refresh your body and soul.

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  Sayama Tea Miyanoen

  Posted in: Kanto, Saitama

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  Located about one hour from Tokyo, Sayama City in Saitama Prefecture is known for the production of Sayama tea, one of the three major teas in Japan along with Shizuoka tea and Uji tea. There are many tea plantations in the city that produce and sell the finest tea. At Miyanoen, you can enjoy Sayama tea and Japanese tea culture through various hands-on activities.

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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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  Minamichita Hot Spring Village

  Posted in: Chubu, Aichi

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  Minamichita Hot Spring Village is comprised of Utsumi, Yamami and Toyohama hot springs in the Ise Bay area in the southern end of the Chita Peninsula. The breathtaking sight of the sun setting over the Ise Bay and the airplanes landing at or taking off from Chubu Centrair International Airport are the pride of Minamichita Hot Springs. The chloride-rich hot spring waters containing sodium and calcium are said to be effective in alleviating fatigue and chronic skin inflammation.

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  Minetopia Besshi

  Posted in: Shikoku, Ehime

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  This is a roadside station located along Besshi-Suiha Hana Kaido on Ehime Prefectural Road 47.

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