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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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  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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  Utsunomiya Gyoza

  Posted in: Kanto, Tochigi

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  Gyoza is the signature food of Utsunomiya. Having claimed the highest annual spending on gyoza in Japan several times, Utsunomiya is literally the city of gyoza. You can enjoy its tasty delights cooked in a variety of ways, such as grilling, boiling, and frying, as well as in size, ingredients, skin thickness and sauce at respective restaurants.

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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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  Matsumoto-toge Pass

  Posted in: Chubu, Mie

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  Matsumoto-toge Pass, part of the ancient pilgrimage route Kumano Kodo Iseji Route in Kumano, Mie Prefecture, offers a great hike even for novice mountaineers. Enjoy walking on the beautiful stone-paved pathways and bamboo forest, and be greeted by a life-size Jizo guardian statue at the mountain top.

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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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  Hiketa Townscape

  Posted in: Shikoku, Kagawa

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  The ancient city of Hiketa is a district that prospered as a port city since the middle Ages, sacred temples, shrines, and traditional “townhouses” were made and still remains even today.

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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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  CHIBA SEAFOOD TOUR - MOUNTAIN CLIMBING - UMIHOTARU CHECK-IN

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

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  - Complete Tour Package for only 11,700 JPY (2,100,000 VND). - Check-in and rest at the floating parking lot on the sea, ranked 1-0-2 in the world. - Experience the majestic Nokogiri mountain and the giant statue of the Nihonji Daibutsu. Explore the fascinating mountain forest. - Enjoy an all-you-can-eat seafood feast, including shrimp, snails, crabs, fish, and various other seafood options, accompanied by drinks and tempting fruits. - Receive a 1000 yen voucher as a gift for customers who...

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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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  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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  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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