I was lucky to visit during wisteria season—absolutely beautiful! It really felt like stepping into a paradise on earth.
Byodoin | Review by 魏珍珍
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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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Yunoshimakan
This historic hot springs inn was built in 1931, when the Gero Onsen area was still called “Yunoshima”. It sits halfway up Mt. Nakane, the mountain nicknamed “Gero Fuji” to envoke an extra since of luxe, relaxing nature. The inn was built many years ago but keeps a wooden, updated aesthetic of fused Japanese and Western design for a modern classic look and feel.
This historic hot spring hotel once hosted Emperor Showa. It's full of history.
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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.