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  Bamboo Airways (BAV) TĂNG CHUYẾN SGN – VCS/PQC/DAD

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  THÔNG BÁO TĂNG CHUYẾN SGN – VCS/PQC/DAD (v.v) VÀ HAN – CXR/DAD (v.v)

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  Arita, the Home of Japanese Porcelain

  Posted in: Kyushu, Saga

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  Arita Town is well-known as being home to Arita ware, a Japanese traditional craft. A Korean potter named Sam-pyeong Yi and his colleagues discovered porcelain clay at Mt. Izumi early in the 17th century. That was when the first porcelain started being produced in Japan. Since then, porcelain production has gained momentum under the Saga Domain. The area, now called Arita Senken (literally, "a thousand houses of Arita"), thrived as the townscape developed in the valley.

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  Kobe Kitano Ijinkan Gai

  Posted in: Hyogo, Kansai

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  Kitano is located at the foot of Mount Rokko overlooking Kobe Port. When the port opened in 1868, the Kitano area became a foreign settlement and many Western-style houses were built. In the present day, these mansions are called ijinkan (residence of foreigners) and displayed to the public. The town is an exotic mélange of Western-style and Eastern-style buildings and also has friendship ties with Paris's Montmartre area. Just a 15-minute walk from Kobe's central Sannomiya area, Kitano...

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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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  Jozankei Hot Springs

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  It is the largest hot spring town in Hokkaido with about twenty ryokan inns.

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  Ie Island

  Posted in: Okinawa

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  Located a 30-minute ferry ride away from Motobu Port, Ie is a remote island in northern Okinawa known for its symbolic Mount Gusuku that rises in the center of the island. Easily accessible, Ie Island is a perfect destination as the first remote island experience. Peanuts and “shima rakkyo (Okinawan shallots)” are some of the local specialties of the island, but Ie is also famous as the island of flowers. The Lily Field Park with approximately one million lilies blooming in late April, as...

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  Lake Ōnuma

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  The lake is located south of Mount Komagatake. The lake is surrounded by 126 large and small islands.

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  Marugame Castle

  Posted in: Shikoku, Kagawa

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  Marugame Castle as a symbol of Marugame City is one of the wooden castle with 400 years old history.

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  Tsushima

  Posted in: Kyushu, Nagasaki

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  A popular tourist destination where an observation deck offers a bird's eye view of Aso Bay and a typical ria coast. Tsushima, the border island facing South Korea, has many places for you to enjoy the majestic nature, including a bird's eye view of Aso Bay from Eboshi-dake.

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  Amano Iwato Shrine

  Posted in: Kyushu, Miyazaki

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  Amano Iwato Shrine, famous for the wishing stone stacks of Amano Yasugawara, is located in the town of Takachiho in Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture. Known as a power spot of Miyazaki, Amano Iwato Shrine attracts many people seeking "goshuin" (shrine red seals) and amulets. This is the land of the legend of Amano Iwato, which is found in the chronicles of Japanese mythology, Kojiki and Nihon Shoki. The shrine complex has two main shrines, Nishi-Hongu and Higashi-Hongu, both of which are...

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  Kora Taisha Shrine

  Posted in: Kyushu, Fukuoka

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  Kora Taisha Shrine that boasts the largest sanctuary in Kyushu region is a popular power spot in Kurume City in Fukuoka Prefecture. Appreciated as the god who wards off evil spirits as well as bringing various benefits such as life extension and longevity, people visit the shrine to buy “omamori” amulets or receive a “goshuin” stamp, which is a token of a visit. Formerly a National Shrine and regarded as the most important shrine in the Chikugo region, this prestigious shrine stands on...

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  Tottori Sand Dunes

  Posted in: Chugoku, Tottori

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  Slide down sand dunes, enjoy gorgeous coastal landscapes and relax by the beach. Welcome to the San'in Kaigan UNESCO Global Geopark.

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