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Kinka
Gifus castle is most easily reached by this cable car within Gifu-kōen, whisking you 329m to the summit in under five minutes.
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Okumiya
The appropriately solemn Okumiya, Ieyasus tomb, is reached by some 200 steps through towering cedars to the rear of Tōshō-gū.
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Myōzen
Adjacent to Myōzen-ji, Ogimachis small temple, Myōzen-ji Folk Museum displays the traditional paraphernalia of daily rural life.
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Museum of Ainu Folklore
In the village of Kussharo Kotan on the southern shores of Kussharo-k, this museum displays traditional Ainu tools and crafts.
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Himeji City Museum of Art
The permanent collection here includes painting, sculpture and crafts by Japanese and overseas (particularly Belgian) artists.
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Dondenkan
Four of the thirteen impressive Inuyama Matsuri (festival) floats are on year-round display in this custom-made building.
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Awa Deko Ningyō Kaikan
This small museum displays puppets made by the in-house master, who also gives talks (in Japanese) on the puppet-making process.
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Tora
Near Yamamoto-tei garden is a Tora-san Museum , which serious fans will want to visit, although there isn’t much English signage.
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Tsūten
The crusty, trusty, 103m-high steel-frame tower Tsūten-kaku - built 1912, rebuilt 1956 - is the central landmark of Shin-Sekai.
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Masumizu Plateau
Along the Daisen Park Way is the Masumizu Plateau, where a gondola lift takes you up to an obsevation point and hiking trails.
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Kutaniyaki Art Museum
Stunning examples of bright and colourful local porcelain are on display here, an eight-minute walk from Daishōji Station.
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Kurabō Memorial Hall
Textile enthusiasts can learn all about the history of the Japanese textile industry at this museum at Kurashikis Ivy Square.
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Kyōzō
This understated Sutra Repository guarded by Kishi Monju Bosatsu and Four Attendants formerly stored sacred sutras and artefacts.
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Kumano Hayatama Taisha
At this shrine dating from prehistory, the orange pavilions and lanterns stand in sharp contrast to the greenery all around.
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Taikan Bonsai Museum
Come here to appreciate the delicate art of bonsai, including some rare species. Admission includes entry to a small gallery of landscapes.
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Palette Town
This complex includes the shopping mall Venus Fort and the Mega Web amusement park, as well as one of the worlds biggest ferris wheels.
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Nippō Media Ship Sora
Come to the 20th floor of this new skyscraper for amazing 360° views over the Sea of Japan, Niigata city and the distant mountains.
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Kaikyō Yume Tower
This 153m tower looks like a midget skyscraper topped by a futuristic billiard ball. Head to the observatory for 360-degree views.
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Former Prefectural Hall & Official Guest House
Tenjin has historic Western-style buildings, such as the 1910 Former Prefectural Hall & Official Guest House in Tenjin Chūō-kōen.
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Kobun
The three-storey pavilion Kobun-tei, within Kairaku-en, is a 1950s reproduction of the daimyōs villa (the original was destroyed in WWII).
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