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sights in Japan : the essentials

Train Stations in Fujisawa

Enoden Fujisawa Station

Enoden stands for (Enoshima Electric Railroad), meaning "Enoshima Electric Railway". It is the line joining Kamakura with Fujisawa

Train Stations in Narita

Japan Rail Pass

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Historical Monuments in Nara

Hōryū-ji Temple

(1)

The Horyuji (法隆寺) is a Buddhist temple which is situated in the Japanese province of Nara, in an area called Yamato (大和), in th

Embassies in Tokyo

Embassy of Spain in Tokyo

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Temples in Fujisawa

Enoshima Yasaka Jinja

(1)

The Enoshima Yasaka Jinja is a Shinto temple which almost takes up the whole island. Interestingly it's dedicated to the deity of

Historical Monuments in Yokohama

Hikawa Maru

(1)

Admission to the Hikawa Maru is 200 yen. It is anchored next to Yamashita Park in Yokohama. At the time that it was transatlantic,

Temples in Ohara

Sanzen-in Temple

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In Ohara (a town in Kyoto) is the beautiful temple Sanzen-in of the Tendai sect, which was built in 788. It is a huge temple, thou

Temples in Nara

Nigatsu-do

The Nigatsudo is one of the buildings belonging to the temple of Todai-ji. To get there you have to climb up some stone stairs, an

Temples in Kyoto

Yasaka Koshin-do Temple

The most striking thing about this small temple are the colourful pendants, kukurizaru, images depicting monkeys with colourful bo

Temples in Kyoto

Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple

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This is the most important temple on the sacred Mount Hiei zan, founded 1300 years ago by the Tendai Buddhist monks. In fact, it's

Train Stations in Nagoya

Nagoya Station

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In the heart of the city, until we arrive and depart from all the Shinkansen running through the country. Nagoya Station is more a

Temples in Hino

Kongo-ji Temple

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It was a place that really surprised me. A place of great beauty where you breathe in the sacred atmosphere. A visit is highly rec

Castles in Odawara

Odawara Castle

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Odawara Castle is the symbol of this Japanese city. It is situated on a hill and is the place where feudal lords and warriors soug

Temples in Tenri

Isonokami Jingu

The Isonokamijingu Temple is found in Tenri, which is south of the province of Nara. Although Tenri itself is important, being a p

Temples in Nagasaki

Fukusaiji Temple

The Fukusai-ji is a special temple, recognizable by its statue of Kannon that is 8 meters high on a turtle. The temple is on a hil

Temples in Fujisawa

Chapel of the Sea

The Chapel of the sea is the first chapel to enter the Enoshima Yasaka Jinja and possibly the most important. Entering you can fi

Train Stations in Nagoya

Nagoya Subway

The easiest and fastest way to get around this city of Aichi. Different subway lines with good information boards that facilitate

Train Stations in Yufuin

Yufuin Station

Like all Japanese stations, Yufuin serves its purpose functionally, but also has its aesthetic role. Unlike other stations of glas

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