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Hiei
Located atop 848m-high Hiei-zan (the mountain that dominates the skyline in the northeast of the city), the Enryaku-ji temple complex is an entire world of temples and dark forests that feels a long way from the hustle and bustle of the city below. A visit to this temple is a good
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Ōkawachiyama
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Kyūshū Ceramic Museum
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Tokoro Museum
In Ōmi-shima, dont miss the Tokoro Museum, a small but interesting collection of modern sculpture in a hilltop building with stunning sea views from the deck.
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Otaru Canal
Walk beneath the old Victorian-style gas lamps lining this historic canal and admire the charismatic warehouses dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Morning Market
This colourful morning market for squid, fish and produce animates the quaint, dwindling fishing port of Yobuko (呼子) each day, drawing visitors from all over the region.
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Ōnuma Beer
For those who get a bit hot and thirsty, a five-minute walk from JR Ōnuma Kōen Station will bring you to Ōnuma Beer, a top spot to relax and try the highly recommended local brews.
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Ji
Rising up a steep hill from town is this street, one of the most photogenic vantage points in all of Kyūshū. The Buddhist temples and large Christian church are testimony to the islands history.
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Sunset Beach
At the north end of the island, on the west coast, you will find a long strip of sand with a bit of offshore reef. As the name implies, this is a good spot to watch the sun set into the East China Sea.
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Ida
From Shirahama (白浜), at the western end of the north coast road, there are four daily boats to the isolated settlement of Funauki (船浮; ¥500). Once there, its a mere 10-minute walk on to the absolutely gorgeous Ida-no-hama.
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Sunayama Beach
Just 4km north of Hirara you will find this excellent little beach, which lies at the bottom of a large sand dune (hence the name Sand Mountain Beach). A cool stone arch at one side of the beach provides a bit of shade.
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Ikuo Hirayama Museum of Art
The Ikuo Hirayama Museum of Art is dedicated to the life and work of the well-travelled, famous Setoda-born artist. The collection here includes several striking works inspired by Ikuos journeys in India and along the Silk Road.
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Samurai Houses
In the Teppō-machi area, northwest of the castle, are buke yashiki (samurai houses) set along a pretty, 450m-long gravel road with a stream down the middle. Most of the houses are currently inhabited, but several are open to the public.
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Ikeda Wine Castle
Some perfectly quaffable wines are made at the Ikeda Wine Castle, set on a hillside overlooking the town, only 10 minutes walk south of the station. There are tours and tastings, along with a souvenir shop and an excellent restaurant.
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Tōkō
East of the river, near Shōin-jinja, stands pretty Zen Tōkō-ji, built in 1691 and home to the tombs of five Mōri lords. The stone walkways on the hillside behind the temple are flanked by almost 500 stone lanterns, which were erected by the lords servants.
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Kabira
Kabira-wan is a sheltered bay with white-sand shores and a couple of interesting clumplike islands offshore. This is more of a wading beach than a swimming beach and its usually busy with glass-bottomed boat traffic, which detracts somewhat from its beauty.
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Perry Road
It takes less than ten minutes to walk end to end of this quaint cobbled street shadowing a narrow canal to Ryōsen-ji temple. However, the appealing ambiance of old houses under willow trees now occupied by cafes, jazz bars, boutique shops and restaurants will encourage you to ling
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Ainu Village
While its definitely tourist-oriented, the kotan on the western edge of Akanko Onsen is inhabited by one of the largest remaining Ainu communities in Hokkaidō. There are Ainu shops selling woodcrafts, leatherwork and other handmade items, and restaurants offering traditional Ainu f
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Ōhashi House
Between the station and the canal area is the beautifully restored Ōhashi House, built in 1793. The house belonged to one of Kurashikis richest families and was built at a time when prosperous merchants were beginning to claim privileges that had previously been the preserve of the
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Furuzamami Beach
Approximately 1km southeast from the port (over the hill), is this stunning 700m stretch of white sand, fronted by clear, shallow water and a bit of coral. The beach is well developed for day trippers, with toilets, showers and food stalls. You can also rent snorkelling gear here (
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