This historic hot spring hotel once hosted Emperor Showa. It's full of history.
Yunoshimakan | Review by 魏珍珍
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Byodoin
An imperial authority in the Heian Period, Fujiwara Michinaga used this place as a vacation home. His son Yorimichi inherited, converted and opened it as a temple in 1052. It was designated as a World Heritage Site in 1994. The remodeling in 2014 brought it back closer to its original state. The main Amida Buddha statue in Amida Hall is worth a look. You will be amazed by the symmetrical beauty of the building.
I was lucky to visit during wisteria season—absolutely beautiful! It really felt like stepping into a paradise on earth.
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Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art
The museum is based on a villa built by Shotaro Kaga, an Osaka businessman who participated in the founding of Nikka Whiskey with Masataka Taketsuru. It is located at the foot of Mt. Tennozan, which separates Kyoto and Osaka and was the scene of the decisive "Battle of Yamazaki".
The Water Lilies series was Monet's main theme in his later years. He's truly a master of French Impressionism.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Deck
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, located in Shinjuku, is Tokyo’s centralized administration complex, comprised of three buildings: the First Main Office Building, the Second Main Office Building, and the Metropolitan Assembly Building. The First Main Office Building is home to a 45th floor Observation Deck, which is accessible by dedicated elevator on the 1st floor. In just 55 seconds the dedicated elevator will whisk you into the skies, to a height of 202 meters above ground and the sprawling view of Tokyo below.
The observation deck at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building is free! The city view is just as good as anywhere else.