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Kyoto Museums & Art Galleries
Sumiya Pleasure House was a restaurant and entertainment venue for wealthy. The Sumiya Pleasure House is a designated Important Cultural Property as it is…
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Osaka Amusement Parks
Osaka Amusement Parks - Osaka is famous as the location of Universal Studios Japan , but Osaka has many other amusement parks. Osaka Amusement Park list…
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Yamagata Prefecture
Yamagata Castle is a flat land style Japanese Castle located in Yamagata . Yamagata Castle was first constructed in 1356 by Shiba Kaneyori (who later…
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Risshakuji Temple
Risshakuji Temple, known as the Yama-dera, the mountain temple, is built into and on rock ledges on a mountain in Yamagata city. Risshakuji Temple has…
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Japanese Prefectures List
Okinawa is Japan's southernmost prefecture, and consists of hundreds of islands known as The Ryukyu Islands or Ryukyu's, in an island chain over 1,000 km…
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Chiba Prefecture
Chiba Castle is a hilltop style Japanese Castle located in Inohana Park Chiba city. Chiba Castle was first constructed in 1126 by Chiba Tsuneshige. In…
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Japan City By Prefecture
Nihonbashi is a business district in the Chuo ward of central Tokyo . Nihonbashi , which literally means Japan Bridge, derives its name from the historic…
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Japanese Castle World Heritage
Katsuren Castle Katsuren Castle is believed to be the oldest castle in Okinawa and is a World Heritage Site. Katsuren Castle is a gusuku (Okinawan) style…
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Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto Castle is one of four Japanese Castles that is classified as a National Treasure. Matsumoto Castle is also known as Crow Castle because of its…
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Tennoji Park
Tennoji Park is a botanical garden which features many scenes with statues made with wire and covered with flowers. Tennoji Park also includes the…
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Japanese Castle Architecture
Japanese Castle Architecture covers the design,construction and key buildings within Japanese Castles. Includes pictures of key parts of Japanese castles.…
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Japanese Castle History
Japanese Castle History covers the different periods of building, developing and destruction of Japanese castle. Though they were built to last, and used…