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ZEKKEI Japan brings you the very best scenic destinations in Japan. From cherry blossoms and autumn leaves; to temples, hot springs, and traditional townscapes; we will introduce you to the fanastic, colorful locales of Japan from a variety of different angles. Join us as you search for the perfect place for your dream trip.
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Shirakawa-go
- Hidatakayama
- The style of architecture known as Gassho-zukuri (Japanese architecture with a steep thatched roof) and the townscape of Shirakawa-go are...
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Ginzan Onsen
- Yamagata
- This hot spring was made famous by the NHK television drama “Oshin”. Gas street lamps burn at night, and the closely packed w...
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Oshino Hakkai
- Mt. Fuji
- This well, designated as a natural monument, gets its water from the groundwater of Mount Fuji. The former Oshino Lake dried up, and the ...
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Amanohashidate
- Kyoto
- Amanohashidate is one of the three famous scenic spots in Japan, the other two being Miyagi's Matsushima, and Hiroshima's Miy...
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Narai-juku Ice Candle Festival
- Nagano
- Its streets lined with buildings rich in the spirit of the Edo era, Narai-juku has been nationally designated as an Important Preservatio...
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Makino Metasequoia Tree-Lined Street
- Shiga & Lake Biwa
- Makino Town near Lake Biwa has been designated as one the "Top 100 Tree-lined Streets of Japan". Over 500 metasequoia trees are...
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Minami no Sakura Cherry Blossoms
- Shizuoka
- Minami-Izu Town is situated at the southern most part of the Izu Peninsula. The town is blessed with nature - it is surrounded by a dynam...
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Shibu Onsen (Hot Springs)
- Nagano
- Right along the Yokoyugawa river rests this quaint, old-fashioned hot springs town. Visitors will be greeted by the sight of steam rising...
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Hokanji Temple (Yasaka Pagoda)
- Kyoto
- Hokanji temple was built in the Asuka period (538 - 710). The five-story pagoda, known as Yasaka Pagoda, is 46-meter tall and a distinct ...
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Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka (Slopes at Kiyomizu-dera)
- Kyoto
- The gently sloping lanes with stone pavement are lined with many traditional souvenir shops and serve as the main tourist street of Higas...