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  Miyajima

  Posted in: Chugoku, Hiroshima

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  Itsukushima Shrine has an impressive appearance befitting its status as one of Japan’s top shrines. This majestic work of architectural beauty has perfected Shinden-zukuri style and has a bold and unique structure over the sea.

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  Ogijima

  Posted in: Shikoku, Kagawa

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  It takes about 40 minutes to Ogijima from Takamatsu Port via Megijima. The island has very flat land and settlements are made in ladder pattern across southwest area. You can see a unique landscape where residences are overlapping like the scales of a fish.

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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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  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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  Obama Onsen

  Posted in: Kyushu, Nagasaki

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  Obama Onsen in Unzen City, Nagasaki, is a tourist attraction where you can enjoy relaxing with a foot bath, an open-air hot spring overlooking the Majestic Unzen, as well as a wide range of great foods.

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  Lake Toya

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  The lake is a crater north of Mount Usu, and is the largest and best quality hot spring resort in Hokkaido.

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  Doya Tanada

  Posted in: Kyushu, Nagasaki

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  City of Matsuura, Which Boasts One of the Finest Terraced Paddy Fields "Doya Tanada", As Well As Parks with a Rich Natural Environment

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  Hokkaido Cuisine

  Posted in: Hokkaido

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  Some special dishes in Hokkaido

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  Hiwasa Chelonian Museum Caretta

  Posted in: Shikoku, Tokushima

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  At the Hiwasa Chelonian Museum Caretta in Minami, Tokushima, there are events that allow visitors to interact with sea turtles on weekends and public holidays. During the nights from May to August, loggerhead turtles land on Ohama Beach in Minami. Right next to the beach is a museum dedicated to sea turtles. Sea turtle museums are rare around the world.

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  Suo-Oshima Island

  Posted in: Chugoku, Yamaguchi

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  The tourism keyword for Suo-Oshima Island in Yamaguchi Prefecture’s Oshima County is “Hawaii.” Known as the Hawaii of Setouchi, Suo-Oshima Island is a sister island with the Island of Kauai, with many related events taking place. The roadside rest area, Michi-no-Eki Sazan Seto Towa also has many Hawaiian goods on offer. Of course, you can also purchase goods produced locally on Suo-Oshima Island as souvenirs.

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  Ishikawauchi

  Posted in: Kyushu, Miyazaki

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  Ishikawauchi in Kijo Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, is where the late literary master "Saneatsu Mushanokoji" created his vision of utopia: "Hyuga Atarashiki-Mura". There are many facilities that make use of the area’s abundant nature, allowing visitors to enjoy the mountains of Miyazaki Prefecture. Located around one hour by expressway from Miyazaki Airport, it also attracts many visitors from outside the prefecture.

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  Daisekirinzan

  Posted in: Okinawa

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  A candidate for the World Natural Heritage, Yanbaru is an area of lush nature at the northern tip of the main island of Okinawa. Daisekirinzan is a scenic spot located in the Yanbaru National Park, adorned withsteep rocky mountains, strange shaped rocks and subtropical natural forests. Since ancient times, the area has been known as Ashimui and was the setting of many sacred myths, as people offer prayers here even today.

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