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The UNESCO Mozu-Furuichi Tombs
Serena OgawaThe Mozu-Furuichi tombs of Osaka Prefecture became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019! It's a great place to get in touch w...
Japan Travel's full selection covering Japan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The Mozu-Furuichi tombs of Osaka Prefecture became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019! It's a great place to get in touch w...
The Magose-Toge Pass is known for its beautiful stone path which has been maintained for multiple centuries.
We still don't know who constructed Nakijin, though the excavations show that it was started in the 13th century. The fact th...
Daigoji (醍醐寺) is a Buddhist temple found in an attractive forest setting in the ancient capital of Kyoto. An exquisite tra...
Visit a UNESCO World Heritage site and learn about the role Kitakyushu played in Japan's rise in modern industrialization
Hiking the Yagyu Kaido a Samurai Road in a Primeval Forest
Kumano Hongu Shrine & Giant Torii Gate: One of the three great shrines of Kumano, Hongu Shrine saves ones life in the future.
Highlights of the Shirakawa-Go Village in Gifu Prefecture.
Yunotsu Hot Spring is small port town with historic bathhouses, fine inns, classy cafes, and World Heritage Site status in Sh...
Discover the wonders of Nara's Kasuga Taisha Shrine.
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Futarasan Chugushi is a beautiful shrine on the shores of Lake Chuzenji in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. Its beauty is magnified...
Tourist area centered around 8 spring fed ponds at the base of Mount Fuji has a village of thatched roof houses and a working...
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Nara's Horyuji Temple, with wooden buildings over 1,300-year-old, was the first World Heritage site in Japan.
The largest wooden structure in the world and iconic landmark of Nara city.
HEALING SPOT: Kamigamo Shrine is known for its strong healing power. And before Kyoto became capital of Japan, it was already...
Ogasawara Islands are a beautiful, subtropical island chain just waiting to be discovered, south of Tokyo.
Kiyomizudera, also known as the Pure Water Temple is one of more famous temples in Japan. This temple is located up in a hill...
A visit to Horyuji Temple, Nara: Art, history, nature and lovely food around Japan.
Koke-dera (Saiho-ji) Temple: Moss carpeted, Zen practice garden has a unique atmosphere that has attracted famous people such...
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Tomioka Silk Mill is Japan's first silk reeling factory and it symbolizes Japan's industrialization from the 19th century. In...
If you’re planning a trip to the Kansai area and love Japanese culture and religious history, Koyasan needs to make its way o...
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A school trip to Wakayama prefecture brought us to Nachi Falls. The 133 meter drop, and the fantastic views from the summit s...
The steep mountains and remote forests have sheltered this paradise from mankind, and like nature's amphitheater, you can see...
It is believed that Mozu Kofun was the burial place for Emperor Nintoku, who lived in the fourth century, but archeologists h...
Kyoto's Ginkaku: Long ago, the outer walls of the second level were painted pure white, and colorful honeycomb patterns, hori...
Kyoto Kinkaku-ji Temple: The shining golden pavilion and double-layered garden are both splendid!
Ninna-ji Temple, established in 888, is a balanced blend of aristocratic elegance and Buddhism simplicity. Its zig-zagging wo...
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The five-story pagoda at To-ji Temple is both beautiful, and extremely strong. Those that designed the temple figured out a w...
The actual name of this island is Hashima. It is located around 4.5km west of the Nagasaki Peninsula, a very small island wit...
Hiraizumi is a beautiful, rural town in southern Iwate and makes for a spectacular introduction to both Tohoku and historical...
Toshodai-ji Temple in Nara is the head temple of the Ritsu sect of Buddhism in Japan. The Ritsu sect mainly studies and pract...
The Byōdō-in Temple as represented on the Japanese 10 yen coin can still be seen and visited today.
Exploring the range of activities and variety of wildlife along the Shiretoko Peninsula and National Park in Northeastern Hok...
The Rinnoji Buddhist Temple was originally constructed by the Date Clan in Fukushima, but then it was relocated to Miyagi whe...
Situated on the scenic north coast of Yamaguchi on the Japan Sea, Hagi is a delightful small town rich in history. This was w...
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Katsuren Castle Ruins in Uruma City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Point of control of Katsuren Peninsula and surroundings ...
National Museum of Western Art in Ueno Park, Tokyo, is the premier collection of art from the Western tradition in Japan. It ...
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Built in 1501 by King Sho Shin as a new resting place for his father King Sho En, Tamaudun is the Royal Mausoleum of the Seco...
The Shikinaen Royal Garden was the largest secondary residence of the Ryukyu Royal Family and used to entertain family member...
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Sonohyan Utaki was the stone gate used by the Ryukyuan King as a prayer point and exit when departing Shuri Castle. It is on...
This large temple is one of a historic pair just north of Kyoto station. Out of the way of the main tourist areas, is a great...
Zakimi Castle Ruins & Museum in Yomitan Village Okinawa offers romantic views of Central Okinawa
Glover Garden in Nagasaki: posh residences of former foreign VIP residents in a hill on the Minami-Yamate hill
The most visited castle in Japan, Himeji Castle, nicknamed the “White Heron” has been standing proudly on top of a hill calle...
Kofukuji is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed as the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara."
Home of the Aoi Matsuri or the Hollyhock Leaf Crest Festival, which blossomed throughout Japan when the Tale of Genji was wri...
Built under the order of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Nijo-jo has served as the home of the Tokugawa shogun, an Imperial property, and is...
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“While walking among these trees you have the feeling of the woods...and the entire quality of all the trees”.
A blend of Japanese and Chinese cultures, Shuri-jo castle was the seat of Ryukyuan royalty before the Okinawan islands became...
Welcome to Nikko! Nikko, located in the northwest corner of Tochigi Prefecture, is known for its picturesque beauty, and was ...
This floating red shrine with a lush green forest backdrop is a stunning scene at the top of any sightseers list
The iconic remains of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, have become a symbol of both the horror of nuclear...
Gangoji Temple is a World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Great Temples of Nara. Gangoji Temple was established in 588 as ...