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Shurakukan Restaurant 衆楽館, Bizen, Okayama
The Bizen area of Okayama is known for good curry, and one of the best places to try it is at the Shurakukan Restaurant (衆楽館). Located in a restored warehouse with dark wood beams and a slightly worn interior, there are two seating areas, a counter with chairs or
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Day Trip to Bizen City, Okayama for Bizen
Bizen City Japan
Given ten days in Japan, most people would not put a rural town in Okayama Prefecture on the top of their list. However, most people are not my friend Jenny. She took up pottery after retiring, and devoted as much effort to that as she ever did to h
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Tofuku
Tofuku-ji Autumn colours
The oldest Zen temple gate in Japan is located at Tofuku-ji in Kyoto. It was built in 1425 and is now designated a National Treasure. However, that is not the only attraction of the head temple of the Tofukuji School of the Rinzai Sect of Zen Buddhism.
Tofuku-ji Autu
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Lake Towada and Oirase Stream in Aomori Prefecture
Part of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park, Lake Towada 十和田湖 is the largest caldera lake on the main island of Japan, Honshu located on the border between Aomori and Akita prefectures . Steep, forested hills tower over the lake and reflect in the water, making especially bea
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Daisetsuzan National Park 大雪山 in Hokkaido
Daisetsuzan is the largest national park in Japan, covering an area greater than many of its smaller prefectures. It is located in the heart of Hokkaido, and includes a chain of mountains, the tallest of which is Mount Ashi at 2,291 meters (over 7,500 feet).
Mt. Asahi-da
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Find the Pumpkins! Hunt at Tokyo Disneyland
Mickey Mouse Halloween
Halloween at Tokyo Disneyland is always a fun event but this year they have made it even more special by having a Disney style scavenger hunt called “Find the Pumpkins!”. Purchase a Find the Pumpkins! map at a event booth, Royal Street Veranda, Kureozu, or
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Hachimantai 八幡平 area's spectacular fall colors
Hachimantai in Autumn
Hachimantai 八幡平 is part of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. It is a mountainous region in Akita and Iwate prefectures in Tohoku, or northern region of Japan. It has four very distinct seasons and is noted for its spectacular fall colors in the month of October.
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Rikugien Park 六義園 in Tokyo
Garden Lantern 六義園
With vistas set up to reflect scenes from famous waka poetry, Rikugien park is considered a fine example of an Edo period garden. It was designed in 1702 by Yoshiyasu Yanagisawa, and contains over 6,000 trees surrounding a lake.
Japanese style garden / 日本庭園(にほ
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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden 小石川 後楽園 in Tokyo
Koishikawa Koraku-en
Koishikawa Korakuen Garden 小石川 後楽園 in Tokyo, designed by the Mito Tokugawa leaders Yorifusa and Mitsukuni in the early Edo period, is one of the lesser-visited treasures in Tokyo. It is not large, but every angle seems to reveal postcard-perfect vistas with tr
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Koishikawa Botanical Gardens/Tokyo University Botanical Gardens 小石川植物園
Koishikawa Botanical Gardens
Off the beaten track for tourists, the Koishikawa Botanical Gardens is a treat for garden enthusiasts. Established in 1684 by the Tokugawa Shogunate as a medicinal herb garden, it is the oldest botanical garden in Japan. Today it contains over 4,000 sp
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Nikko City and area in Tochigi Prefecture
Nikko Japan
Nikko is a small town in the mountains in Tochigi Prefecture north of Tokyo. The name Nikko (日光市) Nikkō-shi, literally means “sunlight” or “sunshine”. It is a popular tourist destination for domestic and international visitors due to its wide r
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Mt. Tanigawadake's spectacular fall colors and natural beauty in Gunma Prefecture
Mt. Tanigawadake’s Lift in Fall
For those wanting to find spectacular fall colors and natural beauty which is possible to reach by public transportation, try Mt. Tanigawadake (谷川岳) on the border of Gunma and Niigata prefectures. The 1,977 meter tall (about 6,486 feet) mount
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Eikando Temple, (Zenrin
Eikando Zenrinji Temple
At the southern end of the Philosopher’s Path in Kyoto, just north of Nanzen-ji, you will find Zenrin-ji. Zenrin-ji was the name given to the temple at its founding in 863. It means “Temple in a calm grove,” but few people use the name any longer. In the 1
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Yoshimine
Kiyomizu-dera overlooks Kyoto from the East, with a magnificent view of the city below a sea of trees. It is close to the heart of Kyoto, easily accessible by bus, and is one of the top tourist spots. For those adverse to dealing with large crowds of tourists, try the muc
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Mt. Takao, Hachioji City (outside of Tokyo)
Temple on the top of Mt. Takao
Those familiar with the sprawling glass and concrete metropolis of Tokyo might be surprised that there is a mountain with natural forests and hiking trails less than an hour from Shinjuku Station by train. Mt. Takao is known for its diversity of spe
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Top 14 Spots for Autumn Color in Japan
Mt. Fuji in Autumn
Japan is famous for its beautiful autumn colors, and as the day shorten and get cooler, there are beautiful vistas all across the country. Even taking a walk in a local community park, the trees and bushes seem to glow in shades of red, yellow, and orange. Th
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Tokyo Photo Collection October 2013
TOKYO STATION, Marunouchi side. 東京駅 丸の内側 (photo: T.Kiya/flickr)
Tokyo (東京 Tōkyō, “Eastern Capital”) , officially Tokyo Metropolis (東京都 Tōkyō-to), is the capital of Japan and the largest metropolitan area in the world.
Shinjuku,Tokyo (photo: Takayuki Miki (三木貴幸)/flickr)
The Tokyo
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O-shakushi, world’s largest
A shakushi is a Japanese rice scoop. Today they are made from a wide range of materials and many households use simple plastic scoops. However, one of the traditional crafts of Miyajima is carved wooden shakushi. Many stores display wares made on
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Momiji Manjou
Momiji Manjou (photo: SAKURA EXPRESS)
The most popular souvenir of Miyajima is a treat called momiji manjou. It is like a filled waffle in the shape of a maple leaf. Walking down Miyajima’s Omotesando Arcade, you will see dozens of shops selling the pastry. The fillings vary from
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Miyajima Island
Miyajima (宮島) is the common name for Itsukushima (厳島) , a beautiful island in the Inland Sea. It is part of Hiroshima Prefecture and close to the city of Hiroshima. For most of Japan’s history, it has been a spiritual spot and home of Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site where t
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