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民宿 Minshuku
Minshuku, small traditional Japanese inns, offer authentic local experience, shared facilities, unique meals, and affordable prices, ideal for cultural immersion.
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熱海 あたみ Atami
Atami is a seaside city on Japan’s Izu Peninsula, in the Shizuoka Prefecture. It is known as a famous tourist attraction and a coastal natural hot spring resort town. It takes less than 1 hour by Shinkansen or 2 hours by a regular train from Tokyo, making it a suitable…
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バケ地蔵 Bakejizo
Jizo, officially Jizo Bosatsu (the bodhisattva who carries the Earth within him), is a belief introduced to Japan in the 8th century related to the struggle to be reborn in a better world. Through the process of change in history and human thought, this faith expanded into many different forms.…
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Hinohara
Hinohara is a unique village in Tokyo. It is located on the western edge and is more than 1 hour away from the city center. The village is bordered by Chichibu National Park and is surrounded by three mountains: Mount Mito, Mount Otake, and Mount Gozenyama. Hinohara is a popular…
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A relaxing day at Hachijojima
Hachijojima is an island located in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, with lush and rich natural scenery that is very suitable for enjoying and exploring Japanese nature. After a tiring day of hiking around the island, relax your body and mind by experiencing a day with the slow pace of life…
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Hachijojima
Hachijojima is a volcanic island in the system of islands belonging to Tokyo Prefecture, located about 300 km from Tokyo. There are two ways to get to the island: by night ferry for about 10 hours, or by plane from Haneda Airport for 1 hour. There are 1 to 2…
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神輿 Mikoshi
Mikoshi palanquin, also known as a portable Shinto shrine, is a transportation vessel for the gods. Mikoshi is usually shaped like a miniature building, with columns, walls, a roof, a porch, and railing, all eye-catchingly decorated. The roof is carved with a gilded phoenix, symbolizing nobility, as palanquins adorned with…
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湯畑: Yubatake
Yubatake means hot water field, located in the center of Kusatsu onsen resort in Gunma Prefecture. The onsen water here is a natural hot spring flowing from the mountain and has an abundant amount of minerals that are very good for the skin and health. This hot spring water has…
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伏見稲荷大社 Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha is the most famous shrine in Kyoto, known for its Senbon Torii, a tunnel made from 10,000 wooden gates that frame the 4km path up the Inari Mountain. It takes approximately 2 to 3 hours to climb this road. These Torii gates are dedicated by companies and…
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