Things to Do
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![Japan's largest tulip festival with 700 varieties in bloom
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Nagasaki
Amusement Parks & Theme parks
HUIS TEN BOSCH
4.46 13A resort park full of excitement, where you can be healed by colorful flowers and twinkling lights.
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Huis Ten Bosch: Everything from Essential Info to How to Enjoy It!
Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki Prefecture is one of Japan’s largest theme park resorts, featuring a European-style townscape. Across its vast grounds, you’ll find brick buildings, canals, windmills, and flowers scattered throughout, making you feel like you’re traveling in Europe. This article provides a comprehensive overview of Huis Ten Bosch, including essential information, ticket prices and how to buy them, popular attractions, and seasonal highlights. Read to the end and you’ll get the full picture-budget, how to enjoy the park, and what makes Huis Ten Bosch so special.
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26 Things to Do in Nagasaki
The greatest charm of Nagasaki, which has flourished as an international trading port, is its exotic cityscape. Nagasaki is the only place where you can feel the unique blend of foreign and Japanese cultures. Of course, Nagasaki's appeal doesn't stop there. The city is also popular among history enthusiasts, with many historical buildings telling of its rich past. Here, we have carefully selected must-visit sightseeing spots, gourmet experiences, and accommodations in Nagasaki, a city full of attractions.
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HUIS TEN BOSCH; Flowers & Light Kingdom in Kyusyu
The destination for this trip was “HAUS TEN BOSCH” in Sasebo City, Nagasaki in Kyusyu area. The reason we picked this theme park was to visit the “must-see” event, “Flower & Light Kingdom”.
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![Kiiji that goes along the west coast of Kii Peninsula
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Wakayama,Mie
Tourist Attractions
Kumano Kodo Path
4.46 13Designated as the World Cultural Treasure. The historic path leading to the holy Three Kumano Mountain shrines.
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Kumano Kodo Travel Guide: Set Out on a Journey Through Japan’s History and Spiritual Traditions
The Kumano Kodo is a pilgrimage route, essentially a path used to visit shrines and temples. With its mystical atmosphere and rich nature, the Kumano Kodo lets you explore historic spots and is still traveled by many visitors today. This article introduces Kumano Kodo sightseeing spots and explains its five routes in detail. Since the Kumano Kodo covers a wide area with plenty to see, it’s best to read up with this guide before you go.
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40 Things to Do in Wakayama
Wakayama Prefecture, blessed with oceans, mountains, and rivers, is a popular travel destination filled with historical sites, World Heritage locations, leisure spots, hot springs, and more. From scenic attractions that showcase Japan’s beautiful seasonal landscapes to accommodations, cuisine, and hot springs, we’ve carefully selected the best recommendations for your visit.
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30 Things to Do in Mie
Mie Prefecture is home to many spiritually significant sites, such as Ise Jingu, one of Japan's premier power spots, and the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The picturesque scenery, surrounded by both sea and mountains, is sure to soothe your soul. Additionally, you can enjoy delicious gourmet dishes made from the bounty of the land and sea. Why not visit Mie for a trip that will recharge both your mind and body?
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Wakayama
Shrines & Temples
Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine
4.45 11112-feet-tall shrine gate is the landmark. The sacred place for Kumano Pilgrimage
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Kansai, where you can “Experience the Real Japan” that you have been looking for.
The Kansai region is a “treasure house of Japanese culture” with a rich cultural resource remaining from its history as a former prosperous capital. There is a new, high-quality cultural tour that offers multiple cultural experiences in special settings with top-notch people who have mastered culture, art, or faith rooted in the Kansai region. Here are some travel reports from actual tour participants. Take part in this tour that is sure to become a once-in-a-lifetime precious trip.
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Meet "real Japan" in Kansai - an exclusive experience.
Kansai Region hosted a capital city in ancient times and has served as the nation’s hub. It has produced many types of culture, which are handed down to this day. Touring the Kansai Area allows you to trace back the source of Japanese culture. The guide by the Japanese-culture-and-arts expert and the exclusive space are woven together into this acclaimed video. Enjoy a simulated cultural experience in the space usually closed off from the public.
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![Illuminated Gion weeping cherry blossoms
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Kyoto
Parks & Gardens
Maruyama Park (Kyoto)
4.45 8The Gion weeping cherry trees that stand by the pond are one of the best photo spots in Kyoto.
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[Yasaka Shrine Travel Guide] A Famous Kyoto Power Spot for Beauty, Connections, and Good Fortune
With a long and storied history, Kyoto’s Yasaka Shrine is the head shrine of Yasaka Shrines and Gion Shrines across Japan. Enshrining a variety of high-ranking deities, it’s known as one of Kyoto’s most famous power spots, even in a city filled with temples and shrines. Beyond that, the grounds are packed with historically valuable architecture and plenty of highlights. To help you fully enjoy Yasaka Shrine and receive its many blessings, we’ll introduce the main must-sees, the best seasons to visit, and noteworthy events.
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Experience Japan’s Timeless Charm, Woven from History and Nature: A Kiyomizu-dera Travel Guide
Kiyomizu-dera is one of Kyoto’s most popular sightseeing spots, as famous as Kinkaku-ji and Arashiyama. It’s packed with highlights, from many historically valuable buildings designated as National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties to beautiful natural scenery. To help you fully enjoy Kiyomizu-dera, one of Kyoto’s must-visit attractions, we’ll introduce not only the can’t-miss highlights, but also its history and the best seasons to visit.
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[Kyoto Cherry Blossom Viewing Tour] Spring in full bloom!
If you feel a hint of spring, why don't you go to Kyoto?Cherry blossoms in Kyoto usually begin blooming around the end of March and are at their best from early to mid-April. Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, is known for its elegant scenery. Enjoy walking around the historic shrines and temples and the streets where you can feel the careful lifestyle of the people and visit the best cherry blossom viewing spots.
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![The large torii gate at Okunitama-jinja Shrine.
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Fuchu, Chofu, Tama
Shrines & Temples
Okunitama-jinja Shrine
4.44 18A shrine that boats over 1900 years of history and the guardian dieties of the Musashi Province.
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Experience Japan’s History and Culture Through the Four Seasons in Fuchu! 5 Must-See Festivals at Okunitama-jinja Shrine
Okunitama-jinja Shrine in Fuchu, one of Tokyo’s five major shrines, hosts nearly 400 festivals a year when you include the daily Onikkusai ritual (a ceremony offering food to the gods). Some of these festivals have lasted for over 1,000 years, and most have histories stretching back at least several centuries. The shrine is a must-visit for anyone wishing to experience different aspects of Japan’s history and culture as they change with the seasons. This article introduces five carefully selected festivals out of the approximately 400 held at Okunitama-jinja Shrine.
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Only 25 minutes from Shinjuku! Original Sushi-Making & Sake Tasting Tour in Fuchu City
In the 7th century, Fuchu City was the capital of the Musashi Province (covering almost all of modern-day Tokyo, Saitama and part of Kanagawa Prefectures). During the Edo period, the city thrived as a post town. Nowadays, we offer a comprehensive tour where participants can explore Japanese history, culture, and delicious food.
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![The "New Pavilion" protects the Konjikidō Golden Hall. The Konjikidō Golden Hall is inside this pavilion.]()
Iwate
Shrines & Temples
Chuson-ji Temple
4.44 16A Temple Famous for the Glistening National Treasure “Konjikidō Golden Hall” and Lotuses.
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In Awe of Sheer Nature: Top 18 Autumn Foliage Spots in Tohoku
Tohoku is a destination replete with unbeatable nature and remarkable spots to catch vibrant leaves in autumn. Across the region you’ll find an array of foliage spots so vast it may be hard to pick, with anything from mountains blanketed in autumn colors, beautifully tinted valleys and mountain roads perfect for a drive amidst the autumn scenery, to lakeshores adorned in seasonal hues and more.
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Visiting Iwate Prefecture’s World Heritage Site, “Hiraizumi”
“Hiraizumi - Temples, Gardens, and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land” was registered as a World Heritage Site in 2011. It is composed of five parts, all located within Hiraizumi Town of Iwate Prefecture: Chuson-ji Temple, Motsu-ji Temple, Kanjizaioin Ato, Muryokoin Ato, and Mt. Kinkeisan. This article will introduce each of these five locations.
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![Matsuyama Castle, an iconic symbol of Matsuyama City]()
Ehime
Tourist Attractions
Matsuyama Castle
4.43 721 Important Cultural Properties Including the Castle Tower. The Symbol of Matsuyama City, Also Famous as an Impregnable Castle.
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[Dogo Onsen Travel Guide] Soak in Japan’s Oldest Hot Spring and Timeless Atmosphere
Among Japan’s many hot spring destinations, Dogo Onsen stands out for its especially long history. It’s even mentioned in the Nihon Shoki, compiled in 720, and is considered one of the oldest hot springs in Japan. From essential details to recommended ryokan and local eats, here’s a thorough look at what makes Dogo Onsen so special.
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A Travel Guide to Matsuyama Castle: An Impregnable Fortress Still Standing from the Edo Period
Famed as a masterpiece of castle architecture and an impregnable fortress, Matsuyama Castle is a symbol of Matsuyama City in Ehime Prefecture and a popular sightseeing spot for Ehime travel. Don’t miss the breathtaking views from the main keep and the many historic structures that have survived since the Edo period. To help you make the most of Matsuyama Castle, we’ll introduce its top highlights as well as recommended nearby spots.
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The comprehensive guide to Matsuyama. Learn about famous spots and secret sites. Check out an authentic array of food and souvenirs.
Matsuyama City in Ehime Prefecture has a great selection of historic sites to visit, such as the nation’s oldest hot spring retreat, the Dogo Onsen, and Matsuyama Castle, a symbol of the city. As most sites are near Matsuyama Station and the Dogo Onsen, you can easily visit several in one day. Here, we will introduce our most highly recommended sites in Matsuyama.
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