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Just an hour from Osaka/Kyoto in the old imperial city of Nara, this museum of Buddhist art is a must-see for art fans and Japanophiles alike. …
Naha's most popular shrine sits regally atop a limestone cliffside, looking out over the turquoise waters below. In fact, its name, Naminoue …
Housing a selection of Japanese and Western art, this museum, located near the Osaka Science Museum, has excellent exhibitions and is a must-see …
This amazing little museum showcases that most quintessential of Japanese fine-art genres, ukiyo-e (hello, Hokusai!). Tickets can be purchased …
The all-female Takarazuka Revue, founded in 1913, performs everything from Japanese folktales and shojo manga to adaptations of Broadway …
Offering the chance to try all of Kaga's most well-known crafts in one place, this is perfect for anyone crafty and especially families. Yunokuni …
These are the popular city hot spring facilities overlooking Shibayama Lake. Opened in 2012, this impressively modern hot spring facility is open …
A small temple perched on the end of a pier on Shibayama Lake. Ukimido Temple is dedicated to the goddess Benzaiten who used her lute skills to …
A small temple with an unusually modern community space and a beautiful wooden ossuary made of local wood.
A museum dedicated to the local snow expert Dr. Ukichiro Nakaya who designed the first ever artifical snow flake. Small but beutifully designed …
Natadera was founded in 714 by the esteemed monk Taicho who also founded the nearby town of Awazu Onsen. It is known for associations with nature …
A traditional theater used for kabuki shows and the annual Miyako Odori show in April.
Access: Rinnoji Taiyuin is a 25-minute walk or a short bus ride from Shinkyo Bridge bus stop and a short walk from Nikko Futarasan. Entry: …
Futarasan is a UNESCO World Heritage listed shrine in Nikko. Access: Nikko Futarasan is a 20-minute walk or a short bus ride from Shinkyo Bridge …
Rinno-ji is a UNESCO World Heritage listed site and a popular tourist destination. The temple is a few minutes’ walk from the Shinkyo bus stop in …
Access Italian Embassy Villa Memorial Park is a 10-minute walk from the Italian/British Villa Memorial Park bus stop. Entry (adults), (adult …
Access British Embassy Villa Memorial Park is a 5-minute walk from the Italian/British Villa Memorial Park bus stop. Entry (adults), (adult …
Probably the most popular Hakuichi store, mainly due to their ice cream and photogenic surroundings. Here you'll find all manner of gold and …
A smaller store dedicated to local crafts on the first floor, this store also hosts the gold-leaf workshops. You can try a mix of different …
A shop, mold museum (not that kind), and center for sweet-making classes, this is the head store of longstanding Kanazawa sweet-shop, Morihachi. …