Of Cultural Interest in Japan

Of Cultural Interest in Ise

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Married Rocks are two rocks that are considered sacred shores Futami. They are joined by a heavy rope of rice straw, called a shim

Of Cultural Interest in Hakone

Owakudani

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Owakudani (大涌谷) in Japanese literally means boiling the Great Valley, and it's no wonder why! It's a volcanic valley with active

Of Cultural Interest in Kobe

Chinatown

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Kobe's Chinatown is the largest and most extensive in Japan after Yokohama. Although there are Chinatowns in several Japanese citi

Of Cultural Interest in Koya

Mount Koya

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The Oku-in cemetery on top of Mount Koya has a tangible air. It is spiritual, it is serene and it can even become spooky as the su

Of Cultural Interest in Kanazawa

Nomura Samurai House

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The Nomura House (or nomurake) is the only house District of Nagamachi where entry is permitted. Nomura family belongs to a family

Of Cultural Interest in Osaka

Tenjin Matsuri Festival

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Osaka's Tenjin Matsuri is one of the oldest festivals in Japan, having taken place for more than 1000 years. It is organised by th

Of Cultural Interest in Kamakura

Kench?-ji

The Kenchō-ji was the last temple we visited Kamakura. It's about 20 minutes walk along the main road from the Kita-Kamakura Stati

Of Cultural Interest in Tokyo

Ryoguko Kokugikan Sumo Stadium

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In the district of Ryogoku Tokyota, you'll find the stadium of Ryogoku Kokugikan. This is occasionally used for activities like bo

Of Cultural Interest in Nikko

Iroha Curves

The 48 curves in total are each marked by a hiragana syllable, forming a poem created about 1000 years ago. It is also a pangram,

Of Cultural Interest in Nikko

Tamozawa Imperial Villa

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I got to see the lovely Zen garden of this villa from the 3rd floor. You can climb to the top floor on someÇ days of the year in J

Of Cultural Interest in Otaru

Yuki Akari No Michi

The Yuki Akari no Michi is the most important annual event in the quiet town of [poi = 70243] Otaru [/ poi]. It's related to a tra

Of Cultural Interest in Miyazaki

Aoshima

It's an island in the sea. It has a temple on it and can be accessed by a bridge.青 Ao means blue, but can also mean green ( The t

Of Cultural Interest in Nagasaki

Chinatown

The Nagasaki Chinatown is not very big, but that works in its advantage you can find a lot of things around (mostly Pubs, restaura

Of Cultural Interest in Tokyo

Shinjuku Golden Gai

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Of Cultural Interest in Takayama

Sanmachi Suji

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The Sanmachi Suji Takayama is one of the most charming zones I have never been to. It is perfect for a walk through the zone, whi

Of Cultural Interest in Takayama

Yoshijima House

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Situated in the northern district Sanmachi, lies Yoshijima-ke. It is one of the most notable examples of houses that belongs to Ta

Of Cultural Interest in Nakatsugawa

Ruta del Nakasendo

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The Nakasendo route is one of the oldest 5 roads that formerly united Japan by several points. It connected Edo with Kyoto. This r

Of Cultural Interest in Beppu

Oniishi Bouzu Jigoku

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In Beppu, you can find the famous hells, including this one (literally Hell's Oniishi bonze), which one of the most famous for the

Of Cultural Interest in Japan

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