Capybara at Uminonakamichi Seaside Park in Fukuoka.

Uminonakamichi Seaside Park

Made for leisure.

Meiji Jingu

Specialities Parks & Gardens - Located in Shibuya and easily accessible from a myriad of stations, Meiji Jingu is one of Tokyo’s biggest tourist attractions. Dedicated to the deifie...

Shimabara Castle

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Yokohama

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Nagoya Castle

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Aomori City

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Meigetsuin Temple

Specialities Parks & Gardens - Located only 60 minutes away from Tokyo, Meigetsu-in is a temple with a well-kept garden that is probably Kamakura’s not-so-well-kept secret. Altho...

Shuri Castle

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Tokyo Imperial Palace

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Takamori Senbonzakura (Sakura Road)

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Bentenjima and Inasanohama Beach

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