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Cultural Heritage

Exploring Tomonoura, the Hidden Gem of Hiroshima

Tomonoura is a cozy port town you’ll find in the bay of the Seto Inland Sea within the Hiroshima prefecture. A part of the Setonaikai National park, Tomonoura is about two hours away from Hiroshima city; remaining largely untouched by…

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Nijo Castle(Nijojo) was otiginally built by Ieyasu, the first Tokugawa Sho-gun to serve as his residence on the ocation of his visit to Kyoto.

Nijo Castle (NijoJO- 二条城) was belonged to the Imperial House and was given to the city of Kyoto in October 1939, is situated to the west of  Nijo Horikawa. At the time of the Restoration in 1868 the palace was made…

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Kyoto Chionin(知恩院)is the head temple of most popular the Jodo sect. The Massibe Sanmon Gate is must see!

Chionin’s massive Sanmon Gate is the largest wooden gate in Japan. It was built in 1621 by Shogun Tokugawa Hidetada. It is National Treasure and is not open to public except certain days. This year it was open to public…

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Most Important Zen temples within Rinzai Shu sect “Nanzenji Tempe(南禅寺) in Kyoto, One of the best place to enjoy Fall Foliage

The best season in Kyoto to enjoy breath taking fall foliage would be around 3rd week of November.  Nanzenji Temple will be among the first choice to enjoy fall foliage in Kyoto.   Nanzenji is one of the most well…

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Everyone Knows Kinkakuji(金閣寺) as Golden Pavilion, Can’t Miss This Gougeous Zen Temple in Kyoto

Kinkakuji is so well known and it is one of the top must see place while you are in Kyoto. It’s so poupular, and everyone takes ton’s of pictures everyday but there is strict restriction for it’s usages, so I can’t…

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Japan Ukiyoe Museum in Matsumoto City, Sakai Family private collection since 18th century

The Japan Ukiyo-e Museum was established in 1982 by Mr. Tokichi Sakai, who is the 10th generation of Sakai Family. The Sakai collection is internationally known for the collection of c.a.          a hundred thousand ukiyo-e prints, paitings, scrolls, old books and modern…

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