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Hit 3 Sites in Hiraizumi in Just One Day!
The UNESCO-registered temples and gardens of Hiraizumi represented an attempt to create an ideal world on Earth.
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44 Reasons to Visit the Chugoku Region
This region in western Japan abounds with things to do and see!
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Ofuna's Giant Kannon
There's something huge peeking over Kamakura's hills.
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Kyoto's Hidden Gem: Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
While Kyoto is full of big-name temples, it's also replete with secret spots like Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple, where you can find 1,200 statues of the disciples of the historical Buddha.
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Japan's Accessible Toilets Second to None
These expansive spaces give you plenty of room to move, even in a wheelchair.
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The Buddha Twice the Size of Lady Liberty
At 120 meters, the Ushiku Daibutsu was the tallest statue in the world until 2002.