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Hasedera Temple

Hasedera Temple

Kamakura’s Hasedera Temple, a sister temple to Nara’s temple of the same name, is renowned for its 11-headed statue of Kannon...

Kanagawa
Imabari Castle

Imabari Castle

Protruding from a concrete landscape—one of the tallest things in sight—is Imabari Castle, in the coastal city of the same na...

Ehime
Orizuru Tower

Orizuru Tower

With its beautiful skylines and active waterways, Oizuru Tower offers its visitors a way to see all of that activity—day or n...

Hiroshima
Sumiyoshi Taisha

Sumiyoshi Taisha

Sumiyoshi Taisha, also known as Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine, is one of the most famous shrines in Osaka and one of the oldest in J...

Osaka
Yokohama Chinatown

Yokohama Chinatown

Yokohama Chinatown, also known as Yokohama Chukagai, is Japan’s largest Chinatown. An enclave of Chinese shops and restaurant...

Kanagawa
Kifune Shrine

Kifune Shrine

Kifune Shrine, nestled in the picturesque mountain town of Kibune, is said to be over 1,300 years old and is dedicated to the...

Kyoto
Meiji Jingu Shrine

Meiji Jingu Shrine

Meiji Jingu is located in technologically advanced Tokyo and only a few minutes from the quirky streets of Harajuku. This fam...

Tokyo
Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle is one of the city’s most iconic sites and draws numerous visitors to its spacious park and imposing keep every ...

Osaka
Sengakuji Temple

Sengakuji Temple

Sengakuji, located in Minato City, is a major temple of the Soto Zen sect of Buddhism and is primarily known as the resting p...

Tokyo
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is arguably the most important shrine in Kamakura and is located roughly in the center of the ci...

Kanagawa