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Temples in Kamakura

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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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Unusual Places in Hakone

The Black Eggs of Owakudani

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The black eggs of Owakudani are usually cooked in the sulphurous waters of [poi = 78236] Owakudani [/ poi], hence the black color

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

Cities in Fukuoka

Fukuoka

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Fukuoka City is the capital of the Prefecture of the same name. It is the largest city in Kyushu, followed by Kitakyushu. From its

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

Cities in Beppu

Beppu

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After busy Tokyo, I needed a place like Beppu, Kyushu, Japan. I needed to get away from the lights, speakers, cars, subways and tr

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

Theme Parks in Urayasu

Tokyo Disney Resort

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If you're in Tokyo I recommend visiting Tokyo Disneyland. You'll have so much fun at this theme park. There are all kinds of games

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

Gardens in Yokohama

Yamashita Park

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After spending all day in Yokohama Chinatown, the largest one in Japan, I decided to walk to the Minato Mirai district. I discover

Villages in Tsumagoi

Tsumago

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Tsumago is around 7km from Magome. The people and architecture of Tsumago are very similar to that of Magome with samurais, mercha

Cities in Utsunomiya

Utsunomiya

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Utsunomiya (宇都宫), is the capital of the Tochigi Prefecture, near Tokyo. It's 312.16 km ² and nearly half a million people live

Things to do in Japan

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