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Itsukushima Shrine
Hiroshima | Shrines and Temples | Sightseeing

Itsukushima Shrine

ByDiscover Japan January 31, 2023

Itsukushima Shrine, also known as Miyajima of Aki in Hiroshima Prefecture, is a scenic spot known as one of the…

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Yokohama
City Guides | History | Sightseeing

Yokohama

ByDiscover Japan January 23, 2023

Yokohama, is the first port city presented to the world as the gateway to Japan. From the moment its port…

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Visit Kyoto
Japan Travel | Sightseeing

Visit Kyoto

ByDiscover Japan June 24, 2022

The city of Kyoto is the seventh-largest city in Japan and for a time it was its capital. It is…

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Himeji Castle
Castles | Japan Travel | Sightseeing

Himeji Castle

ByDiscover Japan June 24, 2022

Himeji, a thriving industrial port of 470,000, located on the scenic Inland Sea about 40 kilometers west of Kobe, has…

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Okunoshima – From Chemical Weapons To Cute Bunnies
Japan Travel | Sightseeing

Okunoshima – From Chemical Weapons To Cute Bunnies

ByDiscover Japan April 5, 2022

Okunojima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture has recently become a popular place to interact with wild local rabbits. It is just…

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Akihabara, the mecca of Otaku culture
Culture | Sightseeing

Akihabara, the mecca of Otaku culture

ByDiscover Japan April 5, 2022

Akihabara (秋葉原), sometimes abbreviated as Akiba is the central district of Tokyo famous for its electronics stores. In recent years…

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Kochi
Japan Travel | Shikoku | Sightseeing

Kochi

ByDiscover Japan April 4, 2022

Kochi prefecture is located on the southern coast of Shikoku Island in Japan. It is famous for its natural beauties,…

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Nagasaki

ByDiscover Japan June 14, 2021April 3, 2022

Nagasaki prefecture is located in the region of Kyushu and its capital city bears the same name. It was founded…

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Enoshima Island

ByDiscover Japan June 14, 2021April 3, 2022

Enoshima is a small island, about 4 km in perimeter, at the mouth of the Katase River in Sagami Bay,…

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Kenrokuen Garden: Kanazawa

ByDiscover Japan June 14, 2021April 3, 2022

Kenrokuen is a place to stroll and enjoy the image of a beautiful landscaped garden typical of the Edo period…

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Nara

ByDiscover Japan June 14, 2021April 3, 2022

An ancient capital of excellent old architectures and images of Buddha – Horyu-ji Temple, the World Cultural Heritage Site Nara…

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Harajuku, kawaii fashion district

ByDiscover Japan June 14, 2021April 3, 2022

The Harajuku district along with Shibuya is one of the leading districts in youth fashion. The area is like a…

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Hirosaki

ByDiscover Japan June 14, 2021April 3, 2022

Hirosaki is a city located in the southwestern part of Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is a fortified city and was…

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Yasukuni Shrine

ByDiscover Japan June 14, 2021April 3, 2022

The yasukuni shrine is a Shinto shrine founded in 1869 under orders of the Emperor Meiji. After the postwar period,…

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Asakusa

ByDiscover Japan June 14, 2021April 3, 2022

Asakusa is an area centered around the Sensoji Temple with Kaminarimon or the “Thunder Gate” and the Nakamise shopping street….

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