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Nachiyama
At the base of Nachi-no-taki is the Buddhist Temple Nachiyama-oku-no-in, where you can pay ¥300 to hike up to a lookout with a better view of the falls.
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Statue of Liberty
A very popular photo-op, with the Rainbow Bridge in the background, is this 11-metre tall replica of Lady Liberty, a fixture on Odaibas waterfront since 2000.
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Isaniwa
Designated a National Treasure, this shrine was modelled on Kyotos Iwashimizu-Hachimangū and was built in 1667. Its located a short walk east of Dōgo Onsen.
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White Tigers Memorial Hall
At the foot of Iimori-yama, the White Tigers Memorial Hall tells the story of the dramatic suicides and houses the departed samurais personal possessions.
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Yellow Pumpkin
This large yellow pumpkin sculpture, by Japanese artist Kusama Yayoi, has become a symbol of the island of Naoshima. Its perched on the end of a small jetty.
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Observatory
Sunshine City highlights include the observatory atop the office tower Sunshine 60 , one of the tallest buildings in Japan (guess how many storeys it has?).
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Nagoya Urban Institute
Atop the Nagoya Boston Museum of Fine Arts, visitors can learn about the history of Nagoyas post-war redevelopment and enjoy a great view over the city.
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Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
This contemporary arts centre puts on a variety of exhibitions, including solo shows of current Japanese artists and retrospectives of major modern architects.
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Treasure Museum
The Treasure Museum has a compact display of Buddhist works of art, all collected in Kōya-san. There are some very fine statues, painted scrolls and mandalas.
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Sangedatsumon
The main gate of the temple Zōjō-ji was built in 1605. Its three sections are designed to symbolise the three stages one must pass through to achieve nirvana.
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Sen
This small museum abutting the Izumi Gardens complex features a diverse collection of decorative arts. Its part of Roppongis Small Triangle of galleries.
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Kamakura
This shrine was built in 1869 on the order of Emperor Meiji to enshrine the spirit of Prince Morinaga who was imprisoned and executed at this location in 1335.
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Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound
Tthe ashes of thousands of unclaimed or unidentified victims of the atomic bomb are interred in a vault below this low grassy mound in the Peace Memorial Park.
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Miyazaki Science Centre
Steps away from Miyazaki Station, this interactive science museum boasts one of the worlds largest planetariums; some exhibits include English translations.
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Nichigin
Once known as the Wall Street of the North, Nichigin-dōri is lined with elegant buildings that speak to Otarus past life as a prominent financial centre.
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Hirado Christian Museum
Across the middle of the island, this small museum displays items including a Maria-Kannon statue that the hidden Christians used in place of the Virgin Mary.
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Madame Butterfly Statue
The Madame Butterfly Statue of Japanese opera singer Miura Tamaki, inspiration for the famous opera by Puccini – the story took place here in Nagasaki.
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Cable Car
If Naka-dake is behaving, this cable car whisks you up to the crater’s edge in just four minutes.
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Abashiri Prison Museum
Housed in the remains of the original Meiji-era structure, the dark and foreboding Kangoku Hakubutsukan details the reasons this historic prison was so feared.
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Tokyo Gallery + BTAP
Tokyo Gallery collaborates with the Beijing–Tokyo Art Project (BTAP) and shows challenging, often politically pointed works by Japanese and Chinese artists.
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