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Minami
Minami-dera, one of the sites within the Art House Project, is a James Turrell experiment with light. Queue up to enter in total darkness…and wait. Eventually your eyes adjust and the space slowly reveals itself.
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Neputa Mura
Come here to see some of Hirosakis Neputa floats and try your hand at the giant taiko (drums). There are also exhibitions of local crafts. Its a short walk from the Bunka Center stop on the Dote-machi Loop Bus.
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Catholic Church
The church here is a reminder of the towns Christian history. Hidden Christians from Nagasaki were exiled here in the early Meiji period. Its interesting to peep inside to see tatami mats instead of pews.
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Bizen Pottery Traditional & Contemporary Art Museum
This ceramics-focused museum in Imbe exhibits pieces from the Muromachi (1333–1568) and Momoyama (1568–1600) periods, plus work by several modern artists who have been designated Living National Treasures.
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Bitchū Kokobun
A highlight on the Kibiji bicycle route, this temple has a picturesque five-storey pagoda. The oldest buildings here date from the Edo period, but the first temple on this site was built in the 8th century.
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Higawa
On the south coast of the island is the pleasant little village of Higawa, which has a wide, sandy crescent of beach. The water here is clear and shallow, making it a great spot for swimming and snorkelling.
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Ishinomori Mangattan Museum
Looking like an otherworldly spaceship, this museum is packed with tributes to influential manga-ka (cartoonist) and local hero Shōtarō Ishinomori, most famous for creating the Cyborg 009 and Kamen Rider series.
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Giant Ferris Wheel
Among the biggest in the world, this 112m-high Ferris wheel offers unbeatable views of Osaka Bay and the seemingly endless Osaka/Kōbe conurbation. Give it a whirl at night to enjoy the vast carpet of lights.
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Unedori
About 2.5km southwest of Tōno Station is Unedori-sama, the matchmaking shrine. According to legend, if you tie a strip of red cloth around one of the pines, using only your left hand, youll meet your soul mate.
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Yebisu Garden Place
This shopping and cultural centre was built on the site of the original Yebisu Beer Brewery (1889) that gave the neighbourhood its name. The large central plaza regularly hosts events and markets on weekends.
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Rokuzan Bijutsukan
Ten minutes walk from JR Hotaka Station, Rokuzan Bijutsukan showcases the work of Meiji-era sculptor Rokuzan Ogiwara (aka Rodin of the Orient) and his Japanese contemporaries in a delightful garden setting.
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Sky Deck
There are observatories atop other tall buildings in town, but none can match Roppongi Hills for its central location and undeniable cool factor; weather permitting you can also visit a new rooftop Sky Deck .
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Ainu Folklore Museum
At the top of the hill in the Ainu kotan, this small museum complex celebrates Ainu lifestyles of yesteryear. There are a number of Ainu buildings you can poke your nose into to get a feel for the old ways.
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Kegon
The big-ticket attraction of Chūzen-ji is this billowing, 97m-high waterfall. Take the elevator down to a platform to observe the full force of the plunging water or view up high on the viewing platform.
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Iwashina Elementary School
An attractive Meiji-era structure (1880) that combines Japanese and Western-style architecture and also shows Chōhachi works. Its a 2km walk from the Izu Chōhachi Art Museum, past orchards and rice paddies.
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Kanda
Of the other open gasshō houses, Kanda-ke is the least cluttered with exhibits, leaving you to appreciate the architectural details – enjoy a cup of tea in the massive 36-tatami room on the ground floor.
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Pinaisāra
At the back of a mangrove-lined bay called Funaura-wan a few kilometres east of Uehara, you can make out a lovely waterfall plunging 55m down the cliffs. This is Pinaisāra-no-taki, Okinawa’s highest waterfall at 55m.
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Orinasu
This atmospheric, and usually quiet, museum, housed in a Nishijin weaving factory, has impressive exhibits of Nishijin textiles. The Susamei-sha building across the street is also open to the public and worth a look.
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Garyū
Across town from Ōzu-jō, Garyū-sansō is an elegant Meiji-period teahouse and garden in an idyllic spot overlooking the river. On Sundays from April to October, you can partake in the tea ceremony (from 10am to 4pm; ¥400).
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Kagoshima City Museum of Art
The Kagoshima City Museum of Art has a small, permanent collection of works by modern-day Kagoshima painters, as well as some 16th-century porcelains and woodblock prints, and a wonderful collection of Sakurajima paintings.
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