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Kyoto

Stunning Katsura villa

Former Capital of Temples and Shrines

Honshu, Japan

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The former capital of Japan, famous worldwide for its temples and shrines. Kyoto was the centre of politics and culture for 1,200 years. Kyoto stretches from southeast to northwest in the central and...

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Mt Fuji

Mt Fuji from Hakone

Fujisan is Japan’s Highest Mountain

Honshu, Japan

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Known in Japan as Fujisan, Mount Fuji rises to 3776m and is Japan's highest mountain. Almost perfectly conical the volcano has unsurprisingly perhaps been worshipped as a sacred mountain. The last er...

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Hakone

Mt Fuji from Hakone

Hot Springs and View of Mt Fuji

Honshu, Japan

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Less than 100km from Tokyo and a favoured spot for a break Hakone forms part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Hakone is famous for its hot springs, awesome beauty and, of course, the view of Mt. ...

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Kamakura

Engakji shrine Kamakura

Shogun History, Impressive Shrines

Honshu, Japan

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Located around 51km south of Tokyo Kamakura is the perfect day trip from the capital. Once a small village remarkable Kamakura has no fewer than 65 Buddhist temples and 19 Shinto shrines spread throug...

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Matsuyama Castle

Looking along Matsuyama Castle walls

Impressive Wooden Castle

Shikoku, Japan

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Shikoku's largest town and capital of Ehime Prefecture with a population of more than 510,000 Matsuyama nevertheless is one of those places that manages to retain, a laid-back atmosphere. It also has ...

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