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Essential Japan travel tips and practical living guide. Learn how to use JR Pass, Suica cards, and Japan's train system. Find information on pocket Wi-Fi rental, SIM cards, currency exchange, and cashless payment. Understand Japanese etiquette and manners, from bowing and chopstick rules to onsen bathing customs. Plus seasonal events like hanami (cherry blossom viewing) and summer fireworks festivals. Your complete guide to navigating daily life in Japan.

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Life × Saga

Nanatsugama Saga: Basalt Sea Caves & Coastal Cruise Top 1

Nanatsugama Saga: Basalt Sea Caves & Coastal Cruise
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Life × Tottori

Uradome Coast Tottori: 15 km Sea Cliffs & Boat Cruises Top 1

Uradome Coast Tottori: 15 km Sea Cliffs & Boat Cruises
Mount Daisen Tottori: 1,729 m 'Hoki Fuji' Highest Peak Top 2

Mount Daisen Tottori: 1,729 m 'Hoki Fuji' Highest Peak
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Life × Shimane

Nishinoshima Oki Islands Shimane: UNESCO Geopark Sea Cliffs Top 1

Nishinoshima Oki Islands Shimane: UNESCO Geopark Sea Cliffs
Lake Shinji Shimane: Sunset Lake & Shitchin Local Cuisine Top 2

Lake Shinji Shimane: Sunset Lake & Shitchin Local Cuisine
Iwami Ginzan Shimane: UNESCO Silver Mine & Omori Town Walk Top 3

Iwami Ginzan Shimane: UNESCO Silver Mine & Omori Town Walk
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Life × Okayama

Bitchu Matsuyama Castle Okayama: 430 m 'Castle in the Sky' Top 1

Bitchu Matsuyama Castle Okayama: 430 m 'Castle in the Sky'
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Life × Hiroshima

Shimanami Kaido: 70 km Cycling, 7 Bridges & 6 Islands Top 1

Shimanami Kaido: 70 km Cycling, 7 Bridges & 6 Islands
Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome: UNESCO Peace Memorial Top 2

Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome: UNESCO Peace Memorial
Hiroshima Castle: 'Carp Castle' Black Keep & Castle Park Top 3

Hiroshima Castle: 'Carp Castle' Black Keep & Castle Park
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Life × Yamaguchi

Tsunoshima Bridge Yamaguchi: 1,780 m Free Emerald Drive Top 1

Tsunoshima Bridge Yamaguchi: 1,780 m Free Emerald Drive
Kintaikyo Bridge Yamaguchi: 193 m Five-Arch Wooden Bridge Top 2

Kintaikyo Bridge Yamaguchi: 193 m Five-Arch Wooden Bridge
Omijima Yamaguchi: 'Sea Alps' Cliffs, Caves & Cruise Top 3

Omijima Yamaguchi: 'Sea Alps' Cliffs, Caves & Cruise
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Life × Tokushima

Iya Valley Kazurabashi Tokushima: 14 m Vine Bridge Top 1

Iya Valley Kazurabashi Tokushima: 14 m Vine Bridge
Bizan Park Tokushima: 290 m Hilltop Ropeway & City Panoramas Top 2

Bizan Park Tokushima: 290 m Hilltop Ropeway & City Panoramas
Oboke Koboke Tokushima: 8 km Yoshino River Cruise Top 3

Oboke Koboke Tokushima: 8 km Yoshino River Cruise
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Life × Kagawa

Naoshima Kagawa: Benesse, Chichu & Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin Top 1

Naoshima Kagawa: Benesse, Chichu & Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin
Seto Ohashi Bridge: Scenic Drive Across the Seto Inland Sea Top 2

Seto Ohashi Bridge: Scenic Drive Across the Seto Inland Sea
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Life × Ehime

Ishiteji Temple Ehime: Shikoku Pilgrimage No. 51 Top 1

Ishiteji Temple Ehime: Shikoku Pilgrimage No. 51
Shikoku Karst: 1,400 m Sky-High Grasslands & Scenic Drive Top 2

Shikoku Karst: 1,400 m Sky-High Grasslands & Scenic Drive
Cape Sada Sadamisaki Ehime: Westernmost Tip of Shikoku Top 3

Cape Sada Sadamisaki Ehime: Westernmost Tip of Shikoku
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Life × Kochi

Nakatsu Gorge Kochi: Niyodo Blue Waters, Falls & Hiking Top 1

Nakatsu Gorge Kochi: Niyodo Blue Waters, Falls & Hiking
Hikijibashi Hanamomo Kochi: Riverside Peach Blossom Spot Top 2

Hikijibashi Hanamomo Kochi: Riverside Peach Blossom Spot
Shimanto River Kochi: Last Clear River & Submersible Bridges Top 3

Shimanto River Kochi: Last Clear River & Submersible Bridges
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Life × Fukuoka

Itoshima Fukuoka: Beaches, Sea Cafes & Coastal Photo Spots Top 1

Itoshima Fukuoka: Beaches, Sea Cafes & Coastal Photo Spots
Nanzoin Temple Fukuoka: 41 m Bronze Reclining Buddha Top 2

Nanzoin Temple Fukuoka: 41 m Bronze Reclining Buddha
Nokonoshima Fukuoka: Hakata Bay Flower Island & Ferry Top 3

Nokonoshima Fukuoka: Hakata Bay Flower Island & Ferry
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Life × Wakayama

Cape Shionomisaki Wakayama: Honshu's Southernmost Tip Top 1

Cape Shionomisaki Wakayama: Honshu's Southernmost Tip
Hashikui-iwa Wakayama: 850 m Sea Stacks & Sunrise Views Top 2

Hashikui-iwa Wakayama: 850 m Sea Stacks & Sunrise Views
Shirarahama Beach Wakayama: 620 m White Sand & Onsen Resort Top 3

Shirarahama Beach Wakayama: 620 m White Sand & Onsen Resort
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Life × Nagasaki

Goto Islands Nagasaki: UNESCO Hidden Christian Churches Top 1

Goto Islands Nagasaki: UNESCO Hidden Christian Churches
Mount Inasa Nagasaki: New Top-3 Night Views & Free Ropeway Top 2

Mount Inasa Nagasaki: New Top-3 Night Views & Free Ropeway
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Life × Kumamoto

Tsujun Bridge Kumamoto: National Treasure 1854 Aqueduct Top 1

Tsujun Bridge Kumamoto: National Treasure 1854 Aqueduct
Hakkaku Tunnel Kumamoto: Octagonal Forest Railway Ruins Top 2

Hakkaku Tunnel Kumamoto: Octagonal Forest Railway Ruins
Mount Aso Kumamoto: World's Largest Caldera & Crater Drives Top 3

Mount Aso Kumamoto: World's Largest Caldera & Crater Drives
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Life × Hokkaido

Shikotsuko Ice Festival: Lake Shikotsu Blue Ice Sculptures Top 1

Shikotsuko Ice Festival: Lake Shikotsu Blue Ice Sculptures
New Chitose Airport CTS: Sapporo Access, Food & Onsen Top 2

New Chitose Airport CTS: Sapporo Access, Food & Onsen
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Life × Aomori

Mount Hakkoda Aomori: Snow Monsters, Hiking & Hot Springs Top 1

Mount Hakkoda Aomori: Snow Monsters, Hiking & Hot Springs
Aomori Canola Flower Fields: Yellow Carpet in Yokohama Town Top 2

Aomori Canola Flower Fields: Yellow Carpet in Yokohama Town
Hotokegaura Aomori: 2 km White-Green Tuff Sea Cliffs Top 3

Hotokegaura Aomori: 2 km White-Green Tuff Sea Cliffs
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Life × Iwate

Takkoku no Iwaya Iwate: Cliff Cave Temple by Tamuramaro Top 1

Takkoku no Iwaya Iwate: Cliff Cave Temple by Tamuramaro
Jodogahama Iwate: 'Pure Land' White-Cliff Coast & Cruise Top 2

Jodogahama Iwate: 'Pure Land' White-Cliff Coast & Cruise
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Life × Miyagi

Funaokajoshi Park Miyagi: Cherry Blossoms & Castle Ruins Top 1

Funaokajoshi Park Miyagi: Cherry Blossoms & Castle Ruins
Yakurai Garden Miyagi: 553 m Hilltop Flower Fields Top 2

Yakurai Garden Miyagi: 553 m Hilltop Flower Fields
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Life × Yamagata

Bunshokan Yamagata: Taisho Red-Brick Prefectural Hall Top 1

Bunshokan Yamagata: Taisho Red-Brick Prefectural Hall
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Life × Tochigi

Nikko National Park: 1,149 km² Tochigi Heritage & Nature Top 1

Nikko National Park: 1,149 km² Tochigi Heritage & Nature
Irohazaka Nikko: 48-Curve Mountain Road to Lake Chuzenji Top 2

Irohazaka Nikko: 48-Curve Mountain Road to Lake Chuzenji
Shinkyo Bridge Nikko: Vermillion Sacred Bridge to UNESCO Top 3

Shinkyo Bridge Nikko: Vermillion Sacred Bridge to UNESCO
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Life × All-areas

Toki (Crested Ibis) on Sado: Conservation & Viewing Guide Top 1

Toki (Crested Ibis) on Sado: Conservation & Viewing Guide
Japanese Graduation (Sotsugyoshiki): March Ceremony Guide Top 2

Japanese Graduation (Sotsugyoshiki): March Ceremony Guide
Shinkansen Guide for First-Timers: Tickets & Boarding Tips Top 3

Shinkansen Guide for First-Timers: Tickets & Boarding Tips
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Life × Okinawa

Yui Rail Okinawa: Monorail Guide from Naha Airport Top 1

Yui Rail Okinawa: Monorail Guide from Naha Airport
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Life × Fukui

Tojinbo Cliffs Fukui: 25 m Basalt Sea Cliffs & Cruise Top 1

Tojinbo Cliffs Fukui: 25 m Basalt Sea Cliffs & Cruise
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Life × Tokyo

Shibuya Tokyo: Scramble Crossing, Shopping & Sky Views Top 1

Shibuya Tokyo: Scramble Crossing, Shopping & Sky Views
Tokyo Station: 335 m Red-Brick Marunouchi & Hub Access Top 2

Tokyo Station: 335 m Red-Brick Marunouchi & Hub Access
Tokyo Tower: 333 m Red-White Landmark, Decks & Night Lights Top 3

Tokyo Tower: 333 m Red-White Landmark, Decks & Night Lights
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Life × Fukushima

Ouchi-juku Fukushima: 1,000-Year Edo Post Town with Thatch Top 1

Ouchi-juku Fukushima: 1,000-Year Edo Post Town with Thatch
Tadami River Fukushima: Tadami Line Views & Hot Springs Top 2

Tadami River Fukushima: Tadami Line Views & Hot Springs
Lake Inawashiro Fukushima: 'Mirror of Heaven' & Mt Bandai Top 3

Lake Inawashiro Fukushima: 'Mirror of Heaven' & Mt Bandai
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Life × Ibaraki

Oarai Ibaraki: Pacific Sunrises, Torii in the Sea Top 1

Oarai Ibaraki: Pacific Sunrises, Torii in the Sea
Hananuki Gorge Ibaraki: 60 m Bridge & Autumn Leaves Top 2

Hananuki Gorge Ibaraki: 60 m Bridge & Autumn Leaves
Fukuroda Falls Ibaraki: Top 3 Japan Waterfalls, 120 m Tall Top 3

Fukuroda Falls Ibaraki: Top 3 Japan Waterfalls, 120 m Tall
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Life × Gunma

Mount Haruna Gunma: Lake Haruna Views & 3-min Ropeway Top 1

Mount Haruna Gunma: Lake Haruna Views & 3-min Ropeway
Fukiware Falls Gunma: 'Niagara of the East' Free Walk Top 2

Fukiware Falls Gunma: 'Niagara of the East' Free Walk
Chatsubomigoke Park Gunma: 1 km Emerald Moss Valley Top 3

Chatsubomigoke Park Gunma: 1 km Emerald Moss Valley
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Life × Saitama

Misotsuchi Icicles Saitama: Chichibu Winter 8 m Ice Curtain Top 1

Misotsuchi Icicles Saitama: Chichibu Winter 8 m Ice Curtain
Mount Buko Saitama: 1,304 m Chichibu Hike & Quarry Views Top 2

Mount Buko Saitama: 1,304 m Chichibu Hike & Quarry Views
Mount Hodo Saitama: 832 m Easy Hike with Shrines & Views Top 3

Mount Hodo Saitama: 832 m Easy Hike with Shrines & Views
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Life × Chiba

Kujukuri Beach Chiba: 66 km of Pacific Coast Sand Top 1

Kujukuri Beach Chiba: 66 km of Pacific Coast Sand
Shimizu Keiryu Plaza Chiba: Kameiwa Cave 'Heart Light' Top 2

Shimizu Keiryu Plaza Chiba: Kameiwa Cave 'Heart Light'
Sakura Tulip Festa Chiba: Dutch Windmill & Tulip Fields Top 3

Sakura Tulip Festa Chiba: Dutch Windmill & Tulip Fields
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Life × Kanagawa

Owakudani Hakone: Volcanic Valley, Black Eggs & Ropeway Top 1

Owakudani Hakone: Volcanic Valley, Black Eggs & Ropeway
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse: Waterfront Shopping & Cafes Top 2

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse: Waterfront Shopping & Cafes
Enoshima Chigogafuchi Kanagawa: Sea-Cliff Sunset Views Top 3

Enoshima Chigogafuchi Kanagawa: Sea-Cliff Sunset Views
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Life × Niigata

Hoshitoge Rice Terraces Niigata: Sea of Clouds & Mirror Top 1

Hoshitoge Rice Terraces Niigata: Sea of Clouds & Mirror
Toki (Crested Ibis) on Sado: Conservation & Viewing Guide Top 2

Toki (Crested Ibis) on Sado: Conservation & Viewing Guide
Myoko Kogen Niigata: 2,454 m Mt Myoko Resort & Snow Slopes Top 3

Myoko Kogen Niigata: 2,454 m Mt Myoko Resort & Snow Slopes
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Life × Toyama

Shomyo Falls Toyama: Japan's Tallest 350 m Waterfall Top 1

Shomyo Falls Toyama: Japan's Tallest 350 m Waterfall
Asahi Funakawa Spring Quartet Toyama: Sakura, Tulips & Alps Top 2

Asahi Funakawa Spring Quartet Toyama: Sakura, Tulips & Alps
Kurobe Dam Toyama: 186 m Dam & Spectacular Water Discharge Top 3

Kurobe Dam Toyama: 186 m Dam & Spectacular Water Discharge
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Life × Ishikawa

Kenrokuen Garden Kanazawa: One of Japan's Top 3 Gardens Top 1

Kenrokuen Garden Kanazawa: One of Japan's Top 3 Gardens
Noto Peninsula Ishikawa: Coastal Drives & Fishing Villages Top 2

Noto Peninsula Ishikawa: Coastal Drives & Fishing Villages
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Life × Kyoto

Gion Matsuri Kyoto: July Yamaboko Floats & Yoiyama Nights Top 1

Gion Matsuri Kyoto: July Yamaboko Floats & Yoiyama Nights
Ine Funaya Kyoto: Traditional Boat Houses, Cruise & Stays Top 2

Ine Funaya Kyoto: Traditional Boat Houses, Cruise & Stays
Philosopher's Path Kyoto: 2 km Walk Ginkakuji to Nanzenji Top 3

Philosopher's Path Kyoto: 2 km Walk Ginkakuji to Nanzenji
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Life × Yamanashi

Lake Yamanaka Yamanashi: Largest Fuji Five Lake & Mount Fuji Top 1

Lake Yamanaka Yamanashi: Largest Fuji Five Lake & Mount Fuji
Kawaguchiko: Mount Fuji Views, Onsen & Things to Do Top 2

Kawaguchiko: Mount Fuji Views, Onsen & Things to Do
Shosenkyo Gorge Yamanashi: Special Place of Scenic Beauty Top 3

Shosenkyo Gorge Yamanashi: Special Place of Scenic Beauty
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Life × Nagano

Kamikochi Nagano: Kappa Bridge, Hotaka Peaks & 3.5 km Walk Top 1

Kamikochi Nagano: Kappa Bridge, Hotaka Peaks & 3.5 km Walk
Matsumoto Castle Nagano: National Treasure Black Crow Keep Top 2

Matsumoto Castle Nagano: National Treasure Black Crow Keep
Takato Castle Park Sakura: Nagano's Top Cherry Blossom Spot Top 3

Takato Castle Park Sakura: Nagano's Top Cherry Blossom Spot
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Life × Gifu

Gero Onsen Gifu: One of Japan's Three Great Hot Springs Top 1

Gero Onsen Gifu: One of Japan's Three Great Hot Springs
Shin-Hotaka Ropeway Gifu: Double-Decker & Northern Alps Top 2

Shin-Hotaka Ropeway Gifu: Double-Decker & Northern Alps
Gujo Hachiman Castle Gifu: 'Castle in the Sky' & Old Town Top 3

Gujo Hachiman Castle Gifu: 'Castle in the Sky' & Old Town
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Life × Shizuoka

Lake Hamana Shizuoka: 114 km Lake & Famous Unagi Eel Cuisine Top 1

Lake Hamana Shizuoka: 114 km Lake & Famous Unagi Eel Cuisine
Miho no Matsubara Shizuoka: 7 km Pine Grove & Mount Fuji Top 2

Miho no Matsubara Shizuoka: 7 km Pine Grove & Mount Fuji
Izu Shirahama Beach Shizuoka: 700 m White-Sand Tropical Bay Top 3

Izu Shirahama Beach Shizuoka: 700 m White-Sand Tropical Bay
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Life × Aichi

Okazaki Castle Aichi: Ieyasu's Birthplace & ¥650 Keep Top 1

Okazaki Castle Aichi: Ieyasu's Birthplace & ¥650 Keep
Atsuta Jingu Nagoya: Sacred Kusanagi Sword & Forest Top 2

Atsuta Jingu Nagoya: Sacred Kusanagi Sword & Forest
Inuyama Castle Aichi: National Treasure 1537 Original Keep Top 3

Inuyama Castle Aichi: National Treasure 1537 Original Keep
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Life × Mie

Ago Bay Yokoyama Observatory Mie: Free Sky Terrace Top 1

Ago Bay Yokoyama Observatory Mie: Free Sky Terrace
Mount Gozaisho Mie: Scenic Ropeway, Views & Yunoyama Onsen Top 2

Mount Gozaisho Mie: Scenic Ropeway, Views & Yunoyama Onsen
Nabana no Sato Mie: Winter Illumination & Flower Park Top 3

Nabana no Sato Mie: Winter Illumination & Flower Park
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Life × Shiga

Metasequoia Avenue Shiga: 2.4 km Tree-Lined Scenic Drive Top 1

Metasequoia Avenue Shiga: 2.4 km Tree-Lined Scenic Drive
Lake Biwa Shiga: Japan's Largest Lake—Cruises & Sights Top 2

Lake Biwa Shiga: Japan's Largest Lake—Cruises & Sights
Chikubushima Shiga: Sacred Power Spot Island on Lake Biwa Top 3

Chikubushima Shiga: Sacred Power Spot Island on Lake Biwa
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Life × Osaka

Nakanoshima Park Osaka: Riverside Roses & Free Sandbar Walk Top 1

Nakanoshima Park Osaka: Riverside Roses & Free Sandbar Walk
Tsutenkaku Tower Osaka: 103 m Shinsekai Landmark Top 2

Tsutenkaku Tower Osaka: 103 m Shinsekai Landmark
Osaka Castle: Hideyoshi's Keep, Castle Park & Cherry Trees Top 3

Osaka Castle: Hideyoshi's Keep, Castle Park & Cherry Trees
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Life × Hyogo

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Kobe: 1,991 m Suspension Span Top 1

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Kobe: 1,991 m Suspension Span
Meriken Park Kobe: BE KOBE Monument, Port Tower & Cruises Top 2

Meriken Park Kobe: BE KOBE Monument, Port Tower & Cruises
Kobe Port Tower: 108 m Renewed Tower, Views & Night Lights Top 3

Kobe Port Tower: 108 m Renewed Tower, Views & Night Lights
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Life × Nara

Nara Park Guide: Deer, Todaiji, Kofukuji & Kasuga Taisha Top 1

Nara Park Guide: Deer, Todaiji, Kofukuji & Kasuga Taisha
Yoshinoyama Nara: 30,000 Cherry Trees on Sacred Mt Yoshino Top 2

Yoshinoyama Nara: 30,000 Cherry Trees on Sacred Mt Yoshino
Kasuga Taisha Nara: UNESCO Lantern Shrine & Sacred Forest Top 3

Kasuga Taisha Nara: UNESCO Lantern Shrine & Sacred Forest
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