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Sado Former Magistrates Office
Formerly the centre of island government under the Tokugawa shogunate (in the Edo period), these beautifully reconstructed buildings and grounds look the part.
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Rakan
An interesting shrine that is known as part of neighbouring Gohyakurakan, which contains 500 statues that were built to memorialise fallen silver-mine workers.
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Momiji
Momiji means maple, and their leaves come alive in autumn here in this pretty park along the river. Its at the foot of Misen, close to the ropeway station.
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Matsumoto City Museum
The castle grounds (and your admission ticket) also include the Matsumoto City Museum, with its small displays relating to the regions history and folklore.
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Kurodani Temple
This temple in the Northern Higashiyama district is a favourite of locals for morning and evening strolls. Its got some truly lovely halls and a fine pond.
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Kokusen Awamori
If you want to sample Hanazake, the islands infamous local brew, head to Kokusen Awamori, which is located in Sonai and offers free tastings and sales on-site.
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Kairyū
On Shiraishi-jima, this temple associated with Buddhist saint Kōbō Daishi incorporates a trail of small shrines leading to a huge boulder on top of the hill.
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Imbe
This understated, pretty wooden shrine sits among the trees and bamboo groves of the hills behind the ceramic-producing town of Imbe, in the Bizen region.
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Higashi Iya History & Folk Museum
This folk museum is in a large red building in Kyōjō, displaying historic artefacts and daily-use tools, as well as items relating to the Heike legend.
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Umi Museum of Contemporary Art
This light-filled gallery showcases an impressive collection of contemporary works by Japanese artists who have found fame abroad. Its in a lovely forested spot.
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Old English Consulate
From 1913 to 1934, this whitewashed mansion served as the British consulate. Today its primarily used as a tea salon for sightseers in need of some afternoon respite.
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Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature & History
Just north of Miyazaki-jingū, Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature & History exhibits items on local history, archaeology, festival artefacts and folkcrafts.
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Mollusc Mugi Shell Museum
A mollusc-shaped structure on an idyllic beach – inside, theres an impressive collection of shells, as well as live tropical specimens including moray eels and nautilus.
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Honmaru Palace
The 2008 reconstruction of the Honmaru Palace (Honmaru Goten) fairly gleams with fresh wood and gold leaf paintings, particularly in the Sho-kun-no-ma receiving room.
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Ōsugi
Named for the sugi (cryptomeria) trees that surround it, this fine little shrine is a nice place to gather your thoughts after climbing to the summit of this ridge.
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Ōsanbashi International Passenger Terminal
Just to the west of Yamashita-kōen, this sleek, award-winning pier, has an attractive roof deck where you can sit on the lawn or benches to take in the harbour views.
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Akarenga Sōkō
Akarenga Sōkō means red-brick warehouse, and these attractive century-old structures have been refurbished into boutiques, restaurants, cafes and event spaces.
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Kamotsuru
Among the most well known of Saijōs sake breweries, Kamotsuru is worth a look as it has a large tasting room, where you can also view a video about the district.
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Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts
This collaborative effort between Japanese backers and the Museum of Fine Arts Boston showcases an impressive collection of Japanese and international masterpieces.
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Shima
An Important Cultural Asset, this well-known, traditional-style former geisha house dates from 1820 and has an impressive collection of elaborate combs and shamisen picks.
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