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Nara Cherry Blossom
Nara Cherry Blossom - Nara Prefecture features the best Cherry Blossom location in Japan, Yoshino. Nara has several other great Cherry Blossom locations.…
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Myoshinji Temple
Myoshinji Temple is large temple complex with thirty eight sub temples located within the same complex, some of which are famous for their Japanese…
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Yoshino
Yoshino is famous for the best cherry blossom in Japan . Yoshino features 30,000 cherry blossom trees which blossom over an extended period. Yoshino is…
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Sumiyoshitasha Shrine
Sumiyoshitaisha Shrine is the most famous shrine in Osaka. Sumiyoshitaisha Shrine is famous for its distinctive Soribashi (Taikobashi) Bridge.…
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Tokyo Cherry Blossom
Tokyo Cherry Blossom Guide includes descriptions and locations of the best places to view Tokyo Cherry Blossom. Tokyo Cherry Blossom Guide includes sites…
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Isuien Garden
Isuien Garden is the only walking style garden in Nara , and is a designated "Special Places of Scenic Beauty". Isuien Garden dates back to the Meiji era.…
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Nara Park
Nara Park is a large public park which features several World Heritage Sites, temples, shrines, gardens and museums. Nara Park also contains over 1,200…
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Iwate Prefecture
Morioka Castle (also known as Kozukata Castle) was a Japanese Castle located in Iwate Park, Morioka Iwate Prefecture. Morioka Castle was built for Nobunao…
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Kamakura Itinerary
Kamakura Itinerary - Self Guided Day tour from Tokyo (Shinjuku) to Kamakura and Yokohama including the Great Buddha. See also Kamakura Tour for an…
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Entsuin Temple
Entsuin Temple is famous for a painting of a Western-style rose that is said to be the oldest in Japan. Entsuin Temple is designated as an important…
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Godaido
Godaido Hall is pretty building perched on a small island on the coast off Matsushima. Godaido Hall enshrines five Nyorai statues. Godaido was built by…
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Zuiganji Temple
Zuiganji Temple, located in Matsushima, is considered to be one of the greatest Zen temples in Tohoku area. Zuiganji Temple was completed in 828AD.…