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Nanzoin Temple
Home to the world’s largest bronze reclining Buddha, featuring visitable sacred soles believed to bring blessings and good fortune.
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Otaru Canal
The canal is renowned for its enchanting candlelit illumination in winter, creating a romantic and picturesque scene reflecting on the water.
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Fort Goryokaku
Enjoy panoramic views of the star-shaped fort from Goryokaku Tower, admire cherry blossoms in spring, and explore Japanese history at the Former Magistrate Office museum.
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Shuzenji Onsen
A timeless hot spring town blending legend, Zen spirituality, public baths, and seasonal beauty.
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Kinrin Lake
A serene spot reflecting sunlight like golden scales. Surrounded by mountains, walking paths and bridges offer peaceful views, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in nature.
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Onuma Quasi National Park
Enjoy breathtaking views of islands, lakes, and Mount Komagatake with activities including canoeing, fishing, cycling, and winter snow sports, plus the annual Hakodate Snow Festival.
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Kumamoto Castle
A legendary samurai castle known for its defensive design, stunning restoration, and impressive skyline views.
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Jozankei Futami Park
Admire the iconic red Futami Suspension Bridge, Meoto Iwa rocks, and Kappa Daio statue, enhanced by autumn foliage lights and winter candle events along the Toyohira River.
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Shinhotaka Ropeway
Japan’s only double-decker gondola with a two-star Michelin observation deck at the summit, Itadaki no Mori hiking trail, Yari no Kairo photo spot, and free foot bath at Nabedaira Kogen Station.
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Hashiguiiwa Rocks
A line of more than 40 large rock pillars, resembling bridge supports, extending 850–900 meters along the coastline, forming a spectacular natural scene.
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Shirakawa go
Centuries-old Gassho-style homes built entirely from natural materials—without a single nail—surrounded by breathtaking alpine beauty.
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Ninnaji Temple
An imperial temple where a palace, Zen rock gardens, and Kyoto’s latest-blooming cherry blossoms coexist within a single UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Makomanai Takino Cemetery
A monumental spirituality park featuring 33 Moai statues, a full-scale Stonehenge replica, and the Atama Daibutsu by Tadao Ando—merged into one powerful landscape experience.
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Mikasa City Museum
A globally renowned ammonite fossil museum where visitors can touch 100-million-year-old fossils, explore vertical coal seams, and walk through an open-air geological museum set in a historic mining landscape.
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Moerenuma Park
A massive art park designed as one complete sculpture, where the entire landscape is a masterpiece by Isamu Noguchi.
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Maruyama Zoo
Discover Japan’s largest polar bear exhibit with the stunning “Hokkaido Blue” underwater tunnel, and meet the beloved family of Asian elephants.
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Restaurant Ranpusya
A lakeside Western restaurant where you can enjoy refined cuisine with stunning views of Lake Kinrin, especially beautiful on misty mornings.
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Kyoryori Ujigawa
An authentic Kyoto restaurant where seasonal flavors and riverside atmosphere come together in the heart of historic Uji.
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Yamaya Factory Terrace
A signature mentaiko experience featuring factory viewing, freshly made products, and an all-you-can-eat mentaiko restaurant.
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Udon ya Fukusuke
A legendary Ise Udon restaurant known for cloud-soft noodles, rich tamari soy sauce, traditional low seating, and the famous Fukusuke good-luck statue at the entrance.
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