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Koshoji Temple

Koshoji Temple

Chris Glenn

Built in 1686, Koshoji Temple is one of Nagoya’s most impressive Buddhist sites, and best kept secrets.

Aichi
Mikimoto Pearls

Mikimoto Pearls

Chris Glenn

Just off the coast of Toba City in Mie Prefecture is Mikimoto Pearl Island, where the world’s first cultured pearls were crea...

Mie
Makino Botanical Gardens

Makino Botanical Gardens

Nate Hill

On top of Mount Godai (Godaisan) in Kochi City, overlooking Kochi Port, is the internationally recognized Makino Botanical Ga...

Kochi
Imabari Castle by Day

Imabari Castle by Day

Anonymous

Imabari Castle is one of the obvious landmarks of the city of Imabari. It’s a very pretty castle, surrounded by a square moat...

Ehime