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Goten-mon Gate with tall stonewalls is the front gate to Sanzen-in

Kyoto

Shrines & Temples

Sanzen-in Temple

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One of the three Tendai Sect temples administered by the imperial family. The garden is lovely in all seasons.

The huge Niomon Gate, the entrance to the temple (Important Cultural Property)

Kyoto

Shrines & Temples

Ninna-ji Temple

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This is the first temple in Japan where the imperial family has served as the head priest for many generations since its establishment by Emperor Uda. Highlights include the Kondo (a national treasure), which is a relocated palace from the Imperial Palace, and the Goten, which was the Imperial family's private rooms, and other valuable remains of palace architecture.

This colorful canopy makes shopping easy even on rainy days.

Kyoto

Shopping Streets

Nishiki Market

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All the ingredients only Kyoto can offer! The market has supported Kyoto gourmet food for over 400 years.

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A European style museum perched at the foothills of Mt. Fuji.

Yamanashi

Museums

Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum

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Get lost in the atmosphere of Europe. The Lake Kawaguchi museum for music that spans the ages.

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Enjoy Nature in All Seasons! Top 17 Popular Tourist Spots Around Lake Kawaguchiko

Lake Kawaguchiko, where you can see the “upside-down Fuji,” one of Japan's most scenic views, is easily accessible from the city center and is a popular tourist destination for enjoying the natural scenery throughout the seasons. There are accommodations where you can soak in open-air hot springs with views of Mt. Fuji and dining options where you can savor Yamanashi's gourmet cuisine, offering a variety of enjoyable experiences.

Shizuoka

Shrines & Temples

Kinomiya Shrine

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The shrine is famous as a place with spiritual energy in Atami and has a long history as the land god of Atami.

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A three-wheeled truck that you may have seen in a Showa era movie. How about making it a memorial photo spot?

Osaka

Amusement Parks & Theme parks

Naniwa Kuishinbo Yokocho

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From long-established restaurants to famous stores, Osaka gourmet food is here!

Tsukiji, Odaiba, Toyosu

Experiences Facilities

KidZania Tokyo

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Children can experience around 100 different activities in a city built at roughly two-thirds the size of the real world!

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The retro lanterns of Nonbei Yokocho show you’ve arrived

Shibuya

Shopping Streets

Shibuya Nonbei Yokocho

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A Retro Showa Era Bar Area Near Shibuya Station

Don’t forget to take your picture at the photo stand-in (face in the hole board)!

Tokushima

Museums

Awa Odori Festival Hall

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You can watch and learn Awa Odori, a dance that attracts 1.2 million people, whenever you like!

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Kamakura

Shrines & Temples

Houkokuji Temple

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Situated in Kamakura, a Zen Temple with Tea in a Bamboo Grove

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The Fuji Television HQ, designed by world-famous architect Kenzo Tange

Tsukiji, Odaiba, Toyosu

Museums

Fuji TV Headquarters Building

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Its Spherical Observation Room is a Landmark of Lot of Fun in Odaiba!

Fukuoka

Shrines & Temples

Homangu Kamado Jinja

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A Shrine Known as the Mecca of Popular Manga “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” and a Place Full of Beautiful Nature.

Kamakura

Shrines & Temples

Oyama Afuri Shrine

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A Shinto Shrine with a Cable Car to the Hilltop.

Ueno, Nippori

Shrines & Temples

Ueno Tosho-gu

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Said to Bring Fortune to Competitions, and a Must-See Beautiful and Elegant Shrine.

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White sand is spread out in front of the large entrance to the Shinden hall, and a boundary made from green bamboo is set up nearby.

Shiga

Shrines & Temples

A Deep Dive into Japanese Culture at Enman-in Monzeki Temple

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Experience Japanese culture in a special space that overlooks a famous garden.

Osaka

Shopping Streets

America-mura

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Fashion, Music, Art, and more... Osaka's most up-to-date, trendy place for young people to hang out.

Ibaraki

Parks & Gardens

Kairakuen Garden

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One of Japan’s three famous gardens. The 32-acre garden that incorporates natural scenic beauty has many spots that reflect the original designs.

Osaka

Shopping Streets

Kuromon Market

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Kuromon Market, located in Minami, the heart of Osaka, has a long history of serving Osaka’s food culture and offers a wide variety of seasonal foods.

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