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Enju
The deity at this temple is Nichika-sama, also known as the god of strong legs; the temple is popular with runners.
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Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden
Sights around the island include the Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden and some sea caves on the far side of the island.
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Nishitō Utaki
Near Nagomi-no-tō is a shrine dedicated to a 16th-century ruler of the Yaeyama Islands who was born on Taketomi-jima.
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Nippon Maru Sailing Ship
Part of the Yokohama Port Museum this docked, four-masted barque (built in 1930) retains many original fittings.
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Chiba Family Magariya
In the fields outside Tōno youll find this grand 200-year-old farmhouse in the traditional L-shaped Tōno style.
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Amatsu
Amatsu-jinjaa, in the town of Imbe, is a shrine decorated with Bizen-yaki figures of the animals of the Chinese zodiac.
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Abeno Harukas Art Museum
This new museum features temporary shows, including, so far, Renaissance painting to tantric Buddhist artifacts.
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Yamaguchi Waterwheel
This delightful thatch-roofed waterwheel once used for milling crops has been preserved as a symbol of Tōnos past.
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Kigami
A shrine with a colourful dragon mural on its ceiling – to hear the dragon roar, stand underneath it and clap.
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Naramachi Monogatari
This interesting little gallery holds some worthwhile art and craft exhibitions, ranging from traditional to modern.
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Nan
Best known for Namikiri-fudō, a Buddhist deity said to have the power to heal deep problems such as addiction.
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Ōte
Ōte-mon, meaning Great hand gate, was the main entrance to the castle and would have had a guard of 120 men.
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Treasure Hall
Atsuta-jingūs Treasure Hall displays a changing collection of over 4000 Tokugawa-era swords, masks and paintings.
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Mekata Family Residence
Located in Iwakunis Kikkō-kōen is this former home of a middle-ranking samurai family from the mid-Edo period.
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Shinnyo
This temple in a residential area of Northern Higashiyama is a locals-only favourite for quiet contemplation.
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Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditional Products & Crafts
This small museum offers fine displays of over 20 regional crafts. Pick up the free English-language headphone guide.
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Fujii Folk Museum
A private collection in an old merchants house, with folk craft and ceramics from the Muromachi and Edo periods.
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Daikanbō Lookout
If you’re driving, Daikanbō Lookout is one of the best places to take in views, but it’s often crowded with tour buses.
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Taichōrō
Adjoining the temple Fukuzenji, near the waterfront in Tomo-no-ura, is this reception hall built in the 1690s.
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Sōjō
This small subtemple on the descent to Kibune enshrines a figure of Fudō, one of the myōō (Buddhist Kings of Light).
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