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May 27
Nijo Castle, Kyoto
Nijo Castle was the Kyoto Residence of the Shogun during the Tokugawa Era and served as the Imperial Palace after the Shogunate fell.
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May 20
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Kyoto
Kitano Tenmangu is a beautiful shrine in northwest Kyoto, in the Kamigyo Ward.
It was established in 947 and...
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May 13
Kinkakuji, Kyoto
Kinkakuji (金閣寺) is a Zen temple of the Rinzai Sect, located in northwest Kyoto, in the Kita Ward.
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May 6
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kyoto
The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove or Bamboo Forest is one of Kyoto's most iconic attractions
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Apr 29
Higashi Honganji, Kyoto
Higashi Honganji (東本願寺) is the head temple of the Otani Faction of the Jodo-Shin (True Pure Land) Sect of Buddhism.
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Apr 22
Tofukuji, Kyoto
Tofukuji (東福寺) is a large Zen temple located in Kyoto's Hygashiyama ward.
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Apr 15
Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Fushimi Inari Taisha is Kyoto's most popular Shinto Shrine. With thousands of Torii gates and beautiful mountain trails, it attracts million
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Apr 8
24 Amazing Attractions to Visit in Kyoto
Kyoto is a truly magical city which never fails to captivate. No matter how long you're there, there's always an amazing place ready to be
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Mar 31
Top Attractions in Albufeira, Portugal, Part 2
Albufeira, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Algarve, is a charming coastal city with much to offer.
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Mar 25
Top Attractions in Albufeira, Portugal Part 1
Two museums, the Arts and Crafts Centre and a free tour of the Old Town
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Mar 18
Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, Tokyo
The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, known as Miraikan, is a fascinating museum, worthy of any 'Tokyo must-see' list.
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Mar 11
Nezu Shrine & Azalea Festival, Tokyo
Nezu Shrine is one of Tokyo's oldest Shinto Shrines, famous for its Azalea Festival (Tsutsuji Matsuri) which takes place usually in April
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Mar 4
Stationery Museum, Tokyo
The Stationery Museum displays a variety of objects such as calligraphy brushes, inkstones, inkbottles and typewriters.
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Feb 26
Sumo Museum, Tokyo
The Sumo Museum is quite small, with only one exhibition room, which is why the items on display - pictures, kesho-mawashi and woodblock
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Feb 19
Tobacco and Salt Museum, Tokyo
The Tobacco and Salt Museum offers copious amounts of information about the history of tobacco and salt, focusing on how things evolved in
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Feb 12
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Tokyo
Shinjuku Gyoen is one of Tokyo's biggest and most popular parks. It was opened to the public as a National Garden in 1947
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Feb 10
Unicorn Gundam Statue, Tokyo
The Unicorn Gundam is a life-sized statue of the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam, located in Odaiba, outside DiverCity Tokyo Plaza.
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Feb 5
Sumida Hokusai Museum, Tokyo
Sumida Hokusai is a museum dedicated to the work of Katsushika Hokusai (1760 - 1849), the famous ukiyo-e artist
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Jan 29
Fukagawa Edo Museum, Tokyo
Fukagawa Edo Museum showcases a life-sized replica of a Tokyo neighbourhood from the end of the Edo (or Tokugawa) Period (1603 -1867).
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Jan 22
Sengakuji Temple, Tokyo
If you're interested in Japan's history, temples and samurai stories, I would highly recommend adding Sengakuji Temple to your list
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