architecture

Historical Village of Hokkaido, Hokkaido | Travel back in time 100 years

The Historical Village of Hokkaido is an open-air museum in Sapporo with buildings from the Meiji and Taisho periods, during…

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Aizuwakamatsu Castle (Tsuruga-jo Castle) | Beautiful scenery from season to season

Aizuwakamatsu Castle, also known as Tsuruga Castle, is a traditional fortress located in Fukushima Prefecture. It now houses a museum…

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Ouchijuku, Fukushima | Time travel to the Edo period!

If you are interested in Japan's history and want to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Edo Period, you…

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Ginkakuji Temple, Kyoto | Beautiful gardens and rustic beauty

Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) was constructed by a shogun from the 15th century. You can still see his quest for beauty…

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Machiya, Kyoto | Beautiful old-fashioned architecture with natural materials

A 'machiya' is a traditional wooden house that is especially typical of Kyoto city. It was the artisans and merchants…

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Chionin Temple, Kyoto | The largest wooden gate in Japan

The Chion-in temple in Kyoto is a Buddhist temple and is the home of Jo-do Buddhism. It was founded in…

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Sanjusangendo, Kyoto | Thousand golden-colored statues of the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva

The Sanjusangendo temple in Kyoto was established by the powerful warrior-politician Taira-no-Kiyomori in 1164, and it is especially famous for…

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Heian Jingu, Kyoto | Travel back in time to the Heian Period

The Heian Jingu shrine was instituted in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100-year anniversary of the return of the capital to…

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Kasuga Taisha, Nara | Shiny shrine pavilion and beautiful wisteria flowers

Kasuga Taisha Shrine was founded in the 8th century by the Fujiwara family and used to be completely rebuilt every…

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Kofukuji Temple, Nara | The largest number of national treasure statues in Japan

The Kofukuji Temple was moved to its current location in Nara from Kyoto in 710, the year when the capital…

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Horyuji Temple, Nara | The oldest wooden building in the world

The Horyuji temple in Nara was founded in 607 by Prince Shotoku and has the oldest wooden buildings in the…

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Osaka Castle | One of the three most beautiful castles in Japan

Read about the history of the iconic Osaka Castle, and what you can see there today!

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Great Seto Bridge (Seto Ohashi)

The Great Seto Bridge links the islands of Honshu and Shikoku. It is one of the largest bridges in the…

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Kumamoto Castle, one of the three most beautiful castles in Japan

Kumamoto Castle is a Japanese castle located in Kumamoto City, the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture. It is regarded as…

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Shurijo Castle, Okinawa | Beautiful castles with unique materials and decorations

Okinawa was an independent kingdom named the Ryukyu Islands from 1429 to 1879, and Shurijo Castle was the seat of…

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Umeda Sky Building, Osaka | Fusion of architectural beauty and cutting-edge technology

The Umeda Sky Building in Osaka is located near Osaka station and well-worth a short visit. The view from the…

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum | Symbol of world peace and unity

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum lets its visitors learn about the devastation that followed after the atomic bomb fell on…

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Himeji Castle | A Masterpiece of Castle Building Technology

Himeji Castle was the first registered World Cultural Heritage site (in 1993) in Japan. It is said to be a…

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Nijo Castle | with its Gorgeous Architecture and Many Treasures

Nijo-jo Castle in Kyoto has witnessed some of the most important events in Japanese history in the 400 years since…

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Nomura Samurai Home, Kanazawa | Would you like to take a peek into the life of the Samurai?

In Kanazawa, you can find the old home of the samurai Nomura clan. The building is almost intact and is…

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