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outdoors in Japan : the essentials

Bays in Otaru

Sea Views in the Ishikari Bay

I could never have imagined that Ishikari Bay, in northwestern Hokkaido, northern Japan, was so beautiful. Unfortunately, I didn't

Viewpoints in Miyajima

Shishiiwa Viewpoint

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If you enjoy majestic views of the inland sea, you absolutely must climb Mount Misen. You can continue up to the summit which is a

Gardens in Kanazawa

Nomura Samurai House Garden

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Located in the Nomura House and therefore owned by this family of samurai tradition, these gardens are reputed to be the most beau

Gardens in Ushiku

Ushiku Amida Park

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Joodo Teien Garden, a park located north of Tokyo, in Ushiku, contains the largest Buddha in the world, with a height of 120 meter

Gardens in Himeji

Himeji Castle Gardens

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These gardens were built in 1992 for the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the city of Himeji. It consists of 9 separate g

Rivers in Takayama

Shokawa River

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The river Shokawa gives its name to the valley where the historic villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, including the World Herit

Gardens in Tokyo

Hamarikyu Gardens

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Gardens in Osaka

Expo 70 Commemorative Park

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The Banpaku koen (万博公园) is where the Expo was held in Osaka in 1970, and it's now a memorial park whose symbol is the Tower of th

Gardens in Ikoma

Park in the Forest of the 4 Seasons

Four Seasons Forest Park is a literal translation of the Japanese name: Shikinomorikouen (四季の森公園). It's a small park in the ver

Lakes in Shiga

Lake Biwa

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Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan. The area: 670 km ². Parts have a depth of 103 meters. It is located in the Kinki regio

Gardens in Nagasaki

Nagasaki Peace Park

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Viewpoints in Yokohama

Sky Garden

In the 69th floor of the Landmark Tower, you can find the Sky Garden. The entrance fee cost us 1000 yen, but it was certainly wort

Forests in Kitakyushu

Yakushima Forest

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Yakushima is an island located south of Kyushuu (one of the four main islands of Japan). To get there you have to go by boat from

Rivers in Nikko

Kanmangafuchi Abyss

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Lakes in Nara

Sagiike Pond

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The Sagi Ike is located in the city of Nara, in the southwest of Nara Park. It's a peaceful place, alive with spring colours. Duck

Rivers in Nikko

Daiya River

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This river coming down the mountain in length Nantai houses some of the points of interest to travellers going to Nikko. In the hi

Lakes in Shizuoka

Kawaguchi Lake

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From Lake Kawaguchi there are great views of Mount Fuji. It took a while to get there by train because I had been staying in Ueno,

Islands in Okinawa

Tokashiki Shima

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Go to Tokashiki Island, just 35 minutes by ferry from Naha (Okinawa) and dive into the water. It is like traveling to another plan