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Temples in Kyoto
Kinkaku-ji Temple
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The golden pavilion has considerably more bling than it's sister the silver pavilion. It is a photographer's dream reflected in th
Temples in Kyoto
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
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If you come from Kyoto station, take the Keihan line train and get off at the second stop Fushimi Inari, it's 15 minutes. The Fush
Temples in Miyajima
Itsukushima Shrine
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Miyajima has something magical. We arrived at noon from Hiroshima. We spent the afternoon on the island and finally spent a day in
Temples in Nara
Todai-ji Temple
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This is one of the places that make me feel proud to live in Nara every time I visit. The Buddhist temple Tōdaiji (东大寺), which mea
City Halls in Tokyo
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
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In the area of ​​Shinjuku, one of Tokyo's busiest areas, the city's government building is located here and, very high up, there a
Temples in Kyoto
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
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It's a temple perched on the side of a mountain. It was first built in 798 but the buildings that are visited now have been recons
Palaces in Chiyoda
Tokyo Imperial Palace
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The truth is that it has lovely grounds. The greenery of the place and the water contrasts with the skyscrapers that are right nex
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Castles in Osaka
Osaka Castle
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First built in 1583 by order of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Osaka Castle is one of the most characteristic monuments of Osaka. However, wi
Temples in Tokyo
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
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Nikko Toshogu Temple is much more than a temple, it's an amazing place located in the middle of a forest whose land smokes due to
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Temples in Tokyo
Meiji Shrine
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This is without doubt one of the most "traditional" shrines in Tokyo. It's here that I saw a traditional Japanese wedding, which a
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Castles in Kyoto
Nijo Castle
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The Nijo Castle was built in 1626 in kyoto and named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994. The total area of ​​the castle of 27
Temples in Kyoto
Ryoan-ji Temple
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Ryoan-ji Temple of the Peaceful Dragon is a Zen temple situated in the city of Kyoto, and was created by the school of the Rinzai
Temples in Kyoto
Ginkaku-ji Temple
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Ginkaku-ji or the silver pavilion is the twin of Kinkaku-ji or the golden pavilion. This pavilion simpler and less lavish but the
Temples in Nagoya
Osu Kannon Temple
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This temple is one of the most important temples to be found in Nagoya and it has become a kind of symbol for the city. The temple
Statues in Tokyo
Hachikō Statue
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One of the most frequented meeting places in the city of Tokyo is located in front of the Shibuya Train Station: Hachiko's statue.
Historical Monuments in Kamakura
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Temples in Nara
Kasuga-taisha
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The sanctuary of Kasuga Taisha is next to the main building and has a number of chapels attached to the exterior of the courtyard
Historical Monuments in Hiroshima
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Atomic Bomb Dome)
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The A-bomb dome is the skeleton of what was once the Hiroshima Prefecture Industrial Promotion Hall built by a Czech architect wit
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