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  Inabayama Miyajima Gorge Prefectural Park

  Posted in: Chubu, Toyama

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  Inabayama Miyajima Gorge Prefectural Park is a large 757-hectare park comprised of 346-meter-high Mount Inaba and Miyajima Gorge at the foot of the mountain. The park, boasting farms, mountain streams, and waterfalls, lets you experience bountiful nature.

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  Kibitsu Shrine

  Posted in: Chugoku, Okayama

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  Every Japanese grew up hearing the folklore of Momotaro, a boy hero who sets off to fight a band of ogres. The tale is said to have been modeled after the ogre-fighting mythology of Ohkibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto enshrined in Kibitsu Shrine, called the "Tale of Ohkibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto and Ura." Kibitsu Shrine itself is known for the beautiful Kibitsu-zukuri architectural style that appears as if a bird is spreading its wings, and the main building and worship hall are designated as national treasures.

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  Handa Canal

  Posted in: Chubu, Aichi

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  Handa Canal is considered one of Japan’s three best canals. From the Edo period, the canal exported goods such as sake and vinegar from Chita and cotton to Edo (present-day Tokyo). Even today, the area’s streets are lined with black-paneled breweries and scenery that helps you picture how Handa used to prosper as a base for distribution.

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  Fukiware Falls

  Posted in: Kanto, Gunma

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  Fukiware Falls was named for the way the waters fall as if into a crack ("ware" in Japanese) in the riverbed. Located in Numata, Gunma Prefecture, the scenic site is designed as a national natural monument and ranks among the Best 100 Waterfalls of Japan. From fresh greenery to fall foliage, each season creates the magnificent scenery of nature, and visitors can enjoy the view from different angles along the riverside walking trail as well as from several lookout points.

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  Chuson-ji Temple

  Posted in: Tohoku, Iwate

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  If you are going to see Hiraizumi in Nishiiwai-gun, Iwate Prefecture, take a recommended UNESCO World Heritage Sites tour. A number of World Heritage sites and related facilities are scattered around the town in walking distance from each other, they include the Konjiki-do of Chuson-ji Temple, head temple of the Tendai sect in the Tohoku region, and Motsu-ji Temple, the special-status head temple of the Tendai sect, which has a famous stone slab with a poem by Matsuo Basho inscribed on it....

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  Tokyo Metropolitan Government Observatories

  Posted in: Kanto, Tokyo

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  Open to the public free of charge, the observatories located on the 45th floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building provide a panoramic view of the capital of Tokyo. The Tokyo Tourist Information Center and Japanese Prefectural Promotion Corner are located on the first floor of the building, where you can get tourist and event information on not only Tokyo but on every prefecture in Japan.

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  Shiretoko Cruise

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Eastern Hokkaido

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  If visiting Shiretoko, don't miss the "Shiretoko Peninsula Utoro Cruise: Brown Bear Course." The cruise departs from Utoro Port, and reservations can be made at Gojiraiwa Sightseeing located in Shari Town in the district of Shari in Hokkaido Prefecture. You will be able to spot the wild brown bears of Shiretoko from Rusha Bay. Enjoy a cruise to see the natural wonders of Shiretoko and the wild bears that inhabit this area.

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  Mariyudu Waterfall

  Posted in: Okinawa

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  Take a sightseeing boat upstream along the Urauchi River that flows through Iriomote Island to the boat's boarding point and walk along the well-maintained path through the jungle for about 40 minutes. There, you will encounter the beautiful sight of Mariyudu Waterfall. The two-tiered waterfall featuring a round basin is 20 meters in length and boasts the largest amount of water in Okinawa despite being only 16 meters high. It is a great scenic spot that makes you feel at one with nature.

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  Watatsumi Sushi Restaurant

  Posted in: Kyushu, Miyazaki

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  Watatsumi Sushi Restaurant is located on the 3rd floor of "Miyazaki Bougainvillea Airport", the sky gateway to Miyazaki. From Ladies’ Sets to Seafood Rice Bowls and lettuce-wrapped sushi rolls, a Miyazaki original, to caviar and sturgeon meat sushi, the restaurant offers an extensive range of seafood to enjoy. It is the kind of place you can drop in for a casual bite while waiting for your plane.

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  BAY NHẬT BẢN, NGẮM HOA ANH ĐÀO CÙNG BAMBOO AIRWAYS

  Posted in: Kanto, Tokyo

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  Nếu bạn đang tìm kiếm một hãng hàng không với giá vé hấp dẫn và dịch vụ chất lượng, thì Bamboo Airways là một trong những lựa chọn đáng cân nhắc.

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  MOUNT FUJI CONQUERING TOUR - JULY-AUGUST

  Posted in: Tokyo, Yamanashi, Travel tour attraction, Tour Tokyo, Domestic tour

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  You will be the one to witness the magnificent and enchanting Sunrise on the summit of Mount Fuji. Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, standing at 3,776 meters tall, and it attracts hundreds of thousands of climbers every year. It takes about 4-5 hours from the starting point to reach the summit, and along the climbing route, there are accommodations and restaurants available for resting and refreshments.

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  Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group

  Posted in: Osaka, Kansai

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  The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group is a cluster of massive tumulus tombs that spread across three cities in Osaka Prefecture, namely Sakai, Fujiidera and Habikino. Having served as an important political and cultural center of Japan from the late 4th century to late 5th century, dozens of burial mounds for emperors and their families are densely concentrated in the area, making it among the largest tomb groups in the country. The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group was also given a place on the UNESCO World...

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