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Of Cultural Interest in Hiroshima

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Hiroshima (広島市) is a city known worldwide for the tragedy that happened there nearly 65 years ago. Now the city is much more, a

Historical Monuments in Kamakura

Lamp in Kamakura

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Of Cultural Interest in Tokyo

Tokyo National Museum

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The Tokyo National Museum was my favorite museum in the city and I almost left Tokyo without seeing it! It is the oldest museum in

Temples in Nara

Kasuga-taisha

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The sanctuary of Kasuga Taisha is next to the main building and has a number of chapels attached to the exterior of the courtyard

Of Cultural Interest in Kamakura

Kamakura

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Kamakura is an hour's train ride from Tokyo, and is the former imperial capital. Regardless of whether you have done the route of

Villages in Shirakawa

Shirakawa-gō

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Shirakawa-go is a small town, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, located in the prefecutre of Gifu. This town is famous for its 100

Museums in Hiroshima

Peace Memorial Museum

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If you visit the Peace Park in Hiroshima, I recommend taking an hour and going to the Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima. The entr

Of Cultural Interest in Kamakura

Daibutsu

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The Great Buddha of Kamakura (Japan), also called "Daibutsu", is not only a national and religious treasure but a true work of art

Historical Monuments in Hiroshima

Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Atomic Bomb Dome)

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The A-bomb dome is the skeleton of what was once the Hiroshima Prefecture Industrial Promotion Hall built by a Czech architect wit

Cities in Takayama

Takayama

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Nestled in the mountainous Hida region of the Japanese Alps and only a short train ride from Nagoya, Takayama boasts a traditional

Lakes in Hakone

Ashinoko Lake

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Although it is more commonly called Lake Ashinoko, this is not necessary. Its real name is Ashi (芦), no (ノ) is a link between the

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Of Cultural Interest in Kyoto

Heian Shrine

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The Heian Jingu (平安神宫) is one of the most popular Shinto temples of Kyoto, found facing the largest torii gate in the world. To g

Of Cultural Interest in Kyoto

Ponto-cho

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Like the walk along the river bank, I recommend going here at nightfall. For dinner, we discovered a small wooden bar with the typ

Of Cultural Interest in Nara

Nara

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It's cool to see the Nara deer, right in the heart of this urban environment. Arriving at the Todaiji Temple, the largest wooden t

Museums in Shirakawa

Gasshō-zukuri Minka-en - Ogimachi

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Near the town of Takayama is this very unusual place. It is right in the middle of the mountains. The historic village of Shirakaw

Temples in Kyoto

Tenryu-ji Temple

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The Tenryu-ji (Temple of the Heavenly Dragon) is located in the town of Arashiyama, on the outskirts of the city of Kyoto and was

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Museums in Mitaka

Ghibli Museum

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This sculpture is one of the most representative symbols of the Ghibli Museum. It is a metal statue of a robot, which is about 5 m

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Viewpoints in Tokyo

Rainbow Bridge

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Rainbow Bridge is very similar in structure to the Golden Gate in San Francisco. You can get to Odaiba Island by car, train or mon

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