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Miyagi Zao Fox Village
A fox haven in the mountains of Shiroishi City, home to more than 100 foxes of seven varieties, including Ezo red foxes, cross foxes, and Arctic foxes. Visitors can feed and photograph the free-roaming foxes outdoors and even hold a fox cub.
As soon as you walk in, you see a bunch of foxes running all over the place. Seriously way too cute.
Ginzan Onsen
This hot spring resort was developed along with the Nobesawa Silver Mine which prospered in the Edo Period. After the mine was closed, it was turned into a therapeutic onsen resort until a flood destroyed it in 1913. By early Showa Period, local businesses have helped restore the village close to the current landscape with western-style wooden multi-story buildings on either side of Ginzan River.
Ginzan Onsen in winter is insanely gorgeous. Snow falling over the old street and those wooden ryokan—it's like a Japanese drama playing out in real life.
The University of Tokyo's Akamon Gate
A red gate on the University of Tokyo's Hongo Campus. Historic buildings can be found throughout the expansive campus, but Akamon Gate is particularly well known as a symbol of the university.
It's the best university in Japan, and the gate itself has a lot of historical significance.
Kanazawa Castle & Kenrokuen Four Seasons Tale
Known as the residence of the 14th generation of the Maeda family of the Kaga Clan, "Kanazawa Castle", and the large garden "Kenrokuen" constructed in its outer citadel, are representative tourist attractions of Ishikawa and Kanazawa. Kenrokuen is famous as one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan and has been designated as a special place of scenic beauty by the national government.
The garden's design is incredibly detailed and well thought out. A lot of effort goes into its upkeep—even the grass is weeded by hand instead of using herbicides, just to protect the environment and water sources. They're truly dedicated to environmental preservation.