Hivi ni vivutio vya kitalii Japan.
Bavaria
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial is a haunting tribute to the lives lost when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.
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The Himeji Castle is considered the best existing example of Japanese castle architecture. It survived the bombings of World War II and is frequently seen in domestic and foreign films, including the James Bond movie "You Only Live Twice".
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The Great Buddha of Kamakura stands at over 13 meters (40 feet) high and weighs nearly 93 tons. The statue reportedly dates from 1252.
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The Todaiji Temple in Nara is not only the world's largest wooden building, it is home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue.
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The Emperor of Japan makes his home at the Tokyo Imperial Palace.
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Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters.
An estimated 200,000 people climb Mount Fuji every year, 30% of whom are foreigners. The ascent can take anywhere between three and eight hours while the descent can take from two to five hours.
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Kinkaku-ji or the Temple of the Golden Pavilion is the most popular tourist attraction in Kyoto. The pavilion is covered in gold leaf which highlights the reflection of the pavilion in the pond and the pond's reflection on the building.
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Located west of Okinawa, Ishigaki is Japan's premier beach destination. It is located 1,250 miles (2,000 kilometers) south of Tokyo.
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Go to the tourist town of Hida-Takayama to experience life in a rural setting. The prettiest section of the old city is called Sanmachi. It consists of three narrow lanes packed with wooden buildings housing sake breweries and little boutiques.
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Nara, was the first permanent capital of Japan, established in 710. The capital was moved to Nagaoka in 784 when the government was threatened by powerful Buddhist monasteries. Located less than an hour from Kyoto, seeing Japan's oldest and largest temples is a popular tourist activity.
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Kyoto once served as the imperial capital of Japan for more than 1,000 years. Located on central Honshu Island, this city of 1.5 million people is known as the City of 10,000 Shrines because it has thousands of Shinto shrines. The city also is known for its lovely gardens and the Gion Matsuri festival, a July celebration that is considered one of the best in Japan.
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Tokyo, the Japanese capital's metropolitan area is the most populous in the world. From viewing spring cherry blossoms in traditional gardens to the fish market at Tsukuji. Tokyo blends the ancient with the new, from shrines to karaoke bars. When Tokyo's pace gets too frenetic, visitors recommend unwinding at the beautiful Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.
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Tsukiji Fish Market. Tokyo
Viewing Cherry Blossom at Ueno Park. Tokyo
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