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Oyamazumi Shrine

Oyamazumi Shrine

In the middle of Honshu and Shikoku, there's an island named Omishima which plays host to a Shinto shrine that served as a sa...

Ehime
Chidorigafuchi

Chidorigafuchi

The Chidorigafuchi Trench is one of the best places in Tokyo to see the cherry blossoms in spring, from late March to early A...

Tokyo
Otaguro Park

Otaguro Park

A relatively short distance from the south exit of JR Ogikubo Station is the supremely tranquil Otaguro Park. The former home...

Tokyo
Saga Shrine

Saga Shrine

If you are looking for an impressive shrine, then you should simply visit the Saga Shrine. The shrine is dedicated to the Nab...

Saga
Hiroshima Castle

Hiroshima Castle

Hiroshima Castle, also known as Carp Castle, was originally built in the 1590s. It was destroyed by the atomic bomb along wit...

Hiroshima
Kasuga Taisha

Kasuga Taisha

The great Kasuga Shrine (Kasuga Taisha) is located in Nara Park. It was built at the same time as the capital and is dedicate...

Nara
Tokorozawa Sakura Town

Tokorozawa Sakura Town

Venture to Higashi-Tokorozawa for a new adventure that mixes culture and industry. The Tokorozawa Sakura Town is home to Japa...

Saitama
Daigo-ji Temple

Daigo-ji Temple

Founded in 874, Daigo-ji Temple is one of Kyoto's most scenic religious sites. The hillside temple grounds make it a prime sp...

Kyoto
Yasukuni Shrine

Yasukuni Shrine

Yasukuni Shrine (Yasukuni Jinja), located in Chiyoda City, Tokyo, was established in 1869 by Emperor Meiji to commemorate and...

Tokyo
Saga Castle

Saga Castle

By Japanese standards, Saga Castle is a rather unusual castle. Being built on plains and surrounded by only a wall, whereas m...

Saga