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Discover Japan Beyond the Guidebooks - Hidden Gems Await!
Discover Japan Beyond the Guidebooks
-Hidden Gems Await!
Uncover Japan's best-least local secrets, from serene countryside spots to bustling hidden districts. Find your next adventure off the beaten path!
- Nature, Historic Sites, Museums & Galleries, Japanese Local & Food, Outdoor Activities & Sports
- Okayama, with its three-name garden and paradise, and Kurashiki, which has beautiful cobblestones and beautiful cobblestones, are towns that have flourished as a celestial temple. There are tourist attractions such as Kurashiki Ivy Square and the Ohara Museum of Art. Kojima, which has developed as a textile town, has attracted attention from jeans fans nationwide as the birthplace of domestic jeans. Kōno-sato and Kōjō-ji, which are dotted with burial mounds and Kōjō-ji temples, are also highlights. It is also fun to walk in resort areas such as Hiruzen Kogen and Ushimado, which is said to be the "Aegean Sea of Japan", and in towns full of historical emotions such as Ashimori and Fukiya.
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- Nature, Historic Sites, Seasonal Landscapes, Japanese Local & Food
- In Kagawa Prefecture, which is said to be Udon Prefecture, it is fun to visit Sanuki udon shops scattered throughout the prefecture. Kintou Billa Palace, known as the "Sanuki no Kinbilla-san", is located on the middle of the Kotobira mountain (Mount Zhikou) and is known for its long stone steps on the approach to the road. Zentsu-ji, the birthplace of the Shingon sect, was the head of the Shingon sect Zentsu school. There are many places to see, such as the special Meishatsu-Kuribayashi Park, which is a daimyō garden, and the Olive-producing and scenic Soybean Island, as well as the art island Naoshima, which includes the Jichu Museum of Art and the Lee Uchan Museum of Art.
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- Nature, Historic Sites, Seasonal Landscapes, Onsen(Hot Spring), Japanese & Local Food
- After going around the downtown area of Matsuyama by tram, you can relax at Dogo Onsen. Let's take a bath at the main building of Dogo Onsen, which is a public bath and is an important cultural property. The "Setouchi Shimanami Kaido" over the Seto islands and the drive of Cape Sada are also fun. It is also attractive to visit towns that can be used to outgrow their time, such as Uchiko, which flourished with wood wax, Osu, a small Kyoto town in Iyo, and Uno-cho, Uwa-cho, which flourished as a post town of Uwajima Domain. The Setouchi Shimanami Kaido extends from Imabari to Onomichi in Hiroshima.
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- Nature, Historic Sites, Seasonal Landscapes, Onsen(Hot Spring), Japanese & Local Food
- In Nagasaki, which is full of exoticism, you can enjoy visiting the Western theater, including the Glover Garden, and eating in the Chinatown. Churches such as Urakami Cathedral and Oura Cathedral are also exotic. The beauty of the night view from Mt. Inasa comes with origami paper. I would also like to visit Kujūku, where countless islands float, and the five-island islands, which have constituent assets of the World Heritage-listed "Hidden Christian-Related Heritage of Nagasaki and the Amakusa Region." huis Ten Bosch, a recreation of 17th century Holland, is also attractive.
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- Historic Sites, Seasonal Landscapes, Onsen(Hot Spring)
- Miyagi Prefecture, which has a natural beauty. There are many landscapes you want to see once, such as Matsushima, which is famous as one of the three views of Japan, the Oka Peninsula on the Rias coast where you can see a variety of coastline, and the large scale of ice trees, which is a winter wind poem in the majestic landscape Zao. I also enjoy eating beef tongue in Sendai, the home of Tohoku Rakuten. There are many famous baths such as Akiho Onsen and Naruko Onsen, and many people come to heal their body and mind.
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- Dining, Shopping, Japanese & Local Food
- Saitama Prefecture, home to the soccer team Urawa Red Diamonds, supported by fanatical fans, and the professional baseball team Saitama Seibu Lions. In Saitama Shintoshin, there is the Saitama Super Arena, where artists from Japan and abroad hold live performances and large-scale events. On the other hand, it is also fun to get a sense of nature and historical culture, such as hiking in Chichibu and Nagatoro, and walking around Koedo and Kawagoe, where the streets of Kura-style remain.
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- The Kumano Sanzan, consisting of the Honmiya Taisha, Hayatama Taisha, and Nachi Taisha, and Kōyama, where Kūkai opened, is a sacred place revered from ancient times. It is said to be the "Ant of Kumano Oka", and it is said that many people have been continuously involved. Nakaheji from Tanabe to Kumano Honmiya, Obe Road from Tanabe to Nachi/Shinmiya, and Kobe Road from Koyasan to Kumano Honmiya were listed as World Heritage Sites under the name of "Kumano Sanpōmichi", and the road was certified as a global rarity. Shirahama is a major resort with coastal views and leisure facilities. Hot spring tours are also attractive.
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- Miyajima, where the beautiful Itsukushima Shrine stands on the sea, is one of the three views of Japan and is visited by many tourists as a world cultural heritage. At Hiroshima Town, which is also home to the World Heritage site Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park, you want to taste the specialty oysters and okonomiyaki. Onomichi, which leads up the slope, is a town that has been the setting for movies and literature. We also recommend the ride on the Chikojiyama Ropeway, which offers a panoramic view of the city. It is also a departure and arrival point on the Honshu side of the Setouchi Shimanami Kaido.
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- Nature, Historic Sites, Seasonal Landscapes, Onsen(Hot Spring), Japanese & Local Food
- Yamaguchi Prefecture where the SL Yamaguchi runs. The Nishibashi Bridge in Iwakuni is one of the three famous bridges in Japan. There are other attractive bridges, such as the Kadoshima Bridge, which served as a location for dramas and commercials. It is also interesting to visit the footsteps of Shishi of the Restoration in castle towns such as Hagi and Chofu. The natural beauty of the karst plateau, Akiyoshidai and its underground, and the famous island of Qinghai Island are also attractive. Nounoura was the setting for the "Battle of Nounoura", which led to the destruction of the Heike who came to power in the late Heian period.
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