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Fugaku Wind Cave
Accessed via a 1.4km path from the Narusawa Ice Cave, Fugaku was also formed by prehistoric lava flows from Mt Fuji, youll need to crawl through some tight ice-walled spaces here to see what was once used as cold storage.
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Fuku
You cant miss the 252m-long red wooden bridge connecting Fuku-ura-jima to the mainland. The shady trails here, which wind along the coast through native pines and a botanic garden, make for a pleasant hour-long stroll.
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Matsumoto Timepiece Museum
Home to Japans largest pendulum clock (on the buildings exterior) and over 300 other timepieces including fascinating medieval Japanese creations, this museum shows Japans love of monozukuri, the art of creating things.
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Chōshi
Large troupes of monkeys will come right up to you here as they squabble for food. For a less intense monkey encounter, look out for them on the way up to the park area, where theyre sometimes found lazing on the road.
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Daimyo Clock Museum
Before the 1860s, only samurai lords could see these fascinating clocks, called wadokei, that tell time according to variable hours named after animals of the Chinese zodiac. The museum itself is a ramshackle old building.
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Yokohama Archives of History
Inside the former British consulate, displays in English chronicle the citys history with paintings, sketches, model ships and photographs, from the opening of Japan at the Yokohama port through to the mid-20th century.
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Yoyogi National Stadium
This early masterpiece by architect Tange Kenzō was built for the 1964 Olympics. The stadium, which looks vaguely like a samurai helmet, uses suspension bridge technology – rather than beams – to support the roof.
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Shinkyūsha
In Tōshō-gū initial courtyards this Sacred Stable building is adorned with relief carvings of monkeys. The allegorical hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil simians demonstrate three principles of Tendai Buddhism.
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Sensui Gorge
Ask at tourist information offices about trail conditions before setting out for Sensui Gorge, which blooms with azaleas in mid-May; or between Taka-dake and Neko-dake and on to Miyaji, the next train station east of Aso.
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Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Museum
This interesting gallery focuses on art of the region, with three rooms showing work from their varied permanent collection, leafy grounds featuring modern sculpture, and regular special exhibitions (admission extra).
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Nebuta no Ie Wa Rasse
Even if you missed the festival, you can still gawk at the awesome craftsmanship of the Nebuta floats displayed at this new museum on the waterfront. On weekends there are performances of dancing and drumming as well.
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Kumagai Residence
The lovingly restored Kumagai Residence was rebuilt in 1801 after an earthquake destroyed most of the town the previous year. The house belonged to a merchant family who made their fortune as officials in the silver trade.
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Honda Welcome Plaza Aoyama
The amazing, spacemanlike ASIMO, the world’s most advanced humanoid robot, does brief daily demonstrations on stage here, bowing, jogging and then posing for photos. Honda’s latest cars and motorcycles are also on display.
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Saitobaru Archaeological Museum
The large Saitobaru Archaeological Museum displays excavated items like Jōmon pottery, ancient swords, armour and haniwa . Rent the English audioguide (¥400); signage is in Japanese. A hall nearby is built around an excavation site.
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Saigō Takamori Statue
This statue of Saigō Takamori is in central Kagoshima.
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Gallery of Hōryu
This enchanting gallery, part of the Tokyo National Museum, displays masks, scrolls and gilt Buddhas from the temple Hōryū-ji (in Nara Prefecture, dating from 607). The spare, elegant building (1999) was designed by Taniguchi Yoshio.
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Kakunodate Cherry
Inside are exhibits and demonstrations of kabazaiku, the craft of covering household or decorative items in fine strips of cherry bark. This pursuit was first taken up by lower-ranking and masterless samurai in times of hardship.
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Ginza Graphic Gallery
Monthly changing exhibits of graphic arts from mostly Japanese artists but with the occasional Western artist. Focuses on advertising and poster art. The annual Tokyo Art Directors Conference exhibition takes place here in July.
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Gohyaku Rakan
In the hills above Tōno, these eerie, moss-covered rock carvings of 500 disciples of Buddha were fashioned by a priest to console the spirits of those who died in a 1754 famine. Its a truly unique site – approach respectfully.
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Onshi Hakone Kōen
On a small peninsula near the Hakone Sekisho is this scenic park. Dont miss the hilltop elegant Western-style building, once used by the imperial family, and now a lovely cafe; weather permitting it has Fuji views across the lake.
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