Of Cultural Interest in Japan

Of Cultural Interest in Fukuoka

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Kyushu is the most southeren Japense island with the largest city being Fukuoka. It is a city of 1,500,000, modern young and agile

Of Cultural Interest in Kamakura

Hase Kannon

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Of Cultural Interest in Fujisawa

Enoshima Sentinels

These sentinels can be found at the entrance to many temples in Japan, China and Korea are called Niō, and these are impressive an

Of Cultural Interest in Kawagoe

Kawagoe

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The spirit of old Edo is what you can breathe in the neighborhood of Kawagoe, with stash houses converted into shops, restaurants

Of Cultural Interest in Yokohama

Yokohama Chinatown

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And if you're a fan of chinese foods and accessories you're in a right place. A lot of restaurants to choose from. A lot of shopp

Of Cultural Interest in Hakone

Tokaido Road

The Tokaido Road was a very popular route linking Kyoto with Edo in the times of samurai, geisha, shogun, feudal lords and ninjas.

Of Cultural Interest in Kyoto

Kyoto Tower

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A great location for getting around the city, near the railway station and bus terminal. The precise location is the Kyoto Tower H

Of Cultural Interest in Ikoma

Takayama Science Plaza

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The Place of Science in Takayama, official name Takayama Science Plaza is a complex next to the campus of NAIST, but it belongs to

Of Cultural Interest in Otaru

Otaru Glassworks

The glass crafting of [poi = 70243] Otaru [/ poi] is famous throughout the nation for its quality and beauty. In fact, many of the

Of Cultural Interest in Fujisawa

Bentenbashi Bridge

The bridge itself is nothing spectacular, it just happens to be over the river that crosses the city. But its name has a special m

Of Cultural Interest in Gifu

Kanda-ke

One of the attractions of Shirakawa-gō is visiting some of the traditional Gassho-zukuri houses. These wooden structures were spec

Of Cultural Interest in Nagasaki

Monuments to Peace in Nagasaki

If there is 1 thing that makes this city (Nagasaki) is hidden is because it was the victim of one of the 2 atomic bombs were dropp

Of Cultural Interest in Fujisawa

Enoshima Turtle Rock

In the Distant Chapel of Enoshima there is a sacred rock that caught my attention. It is called "Rock Enoshima turtle" that, unl

Of Cultural Interest in Yokohama

Nippon Maru

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The Nippon Maru is an important symbol of Yokohama and the Minato Mirai 21 port area. This contrasts sharply with the old skyscrap

Of Cultural Interest in Sasaguri

Great Buddha of Sasaguri

The Great Buddha of Sasaguri (篠栗の大仏) is an enormous statue with the image of a reclining Buddha, found in the temple Nanzoin (南

Of Cultural Interest in Miyajima

Close Iwaso Ryokan

In May 2010 we went to Japan for the 1st time Mary my wife and I, we were married on the 15th and decided to see the modern and tr

Of Cultural Interest in Nara

Warabe Jizo in Nara

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Although there are statues of this type in other cities, here in Nara you can see lots of them, in small groups in different parts

Of Cultural Interest in Tokyo

Sengaku-ji Temple

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Of Cultural Interest in Japan

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