Sights in Japan

Temples in Kamakura

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One of the most popular Shinto shrines in the city of Kamakura. It was constructed in the year 1063 in honor of Emperor Ojin, Mina

Temples in Tokyo

Senso-ji Temple

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If you are visiting Tokyo, then you must visit Senso-ji Temple. There are lots of shopping and famous Japanese street food around

Train Stations in Kanazawa

Kanazawa Station

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Kanazawa Station opened in 1898 and is the most important in the city. It's owned by JR West. It has been renovated several times

Temples in Kyoto

Sanjusangen-do Temple

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Sanjusangendo (三十三間堂) in Kyoto is a temple dating from the twelfth century and is quite famous for having 1,0001 images of the

Temples in Kamakura

Zen Garden of Kench?ji

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One of the most amazing things that I enjoyed during my visit to Kamakura was in the Temple Kenchoji. It is a Zen garden with a be

Temples in Tokyo

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Historical Monuments in Tokyo

Zōjō-ji Temple

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Temples in Kamakura

Koutoku-in (高徳院)

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Statues in Tokyo

Ginza Godzilla Statue

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Ever since the first Godzilla movie premiered in 1954, Godzilla has become an icon of modern Japanese culture. The Japanese wanted

Temples in Kyoto

Ninna-ji Temple

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The Ninna-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon school located in the northwest of the city of Kyoto, about 20minutes walk from

Castles in Nagoya

Nagoya Castle

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My first visit in Nagoya. The castle. Renovated, but no less interesting. From the top of the castle tower you can have greats vie

Temples in Narita

Naritasan-Shinshoji Temple

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His full name is Naritasan Shinshoji, is just 10 minutes by train from Narita Airport (Tokyo) and it has of many temples in differ

Castles in Matsumoto

Matsumoto Castle

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No doubt Matsumoto landscape is nice, but the reason I visited the city was the castle. I had heard that Matsumoto Castle (松本城) w

Historical Monuments in Nikko

Bake Jizō

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The Kanganma-fuchi gorge is a magical place where you can walk under the eye of Jizo flanking the road. Although not much of a gor

Temples in Kamakura

Hokokuji Temple

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This temple is also called Takedera (Bamboo Temple) and is less famous than others such as Hasedera or Tsurugaoka Hachimangu but d

Temples in Nagasaki

Sofukuji Temple

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The Sofuku-ji is a temple of Chinese structure as it was constructed by the Chinese who settled in Nagasaki Chinatown between the

Temples in Nagano

Zenkoji Temple

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This temple became famous for refusing to host the Olympic torch last year when it passed through. The monks refused to protest th

Castles in Hikone

Hikone Castle

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Hikone is a small town on the shores of Lake Biwa. It's easily reached by train taking the JR Tokaido Line. This small and quiet t