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Kanagawa

The Great Buddha of Kamakura: One of Kamakura’s Most Famous Sights

The Great Buddha of Kamakura is one of the most famous sightseeing spots in Kama...
Nara

Todaiji Temple: Nara’s Great Buddha

Todaiji Temple in Nara is one of Japan’s most famous temples. It houses the Grea...
Osaka

Glico Running Man Sign: An Osaka Icon

The Glico Running Man Sign stands in Dotonbori, Osaka.It sits next to Ebisu Brid...
What Japan

What is Ojizo-san?

When walking in Japan, you may notice small stone statues along roads, in temple...
Tokushima

Kazurabashi Bridge: Iya Valley’s Vine Crossing

Kazurabashi Bridge is one of Tokushima’s most distinctive landmarks. The suspens...
Tokyo

Gotokuji Temple – The Temple Connected to Maneki Neko

Gotokuji Temple is a quiet Buddhist temple in Setagaya, Tokyo.It is widely known...
Tokyo

Hachiko Statue: Shibuya’s Most Emotional Meeting Point

The Hachiko Statue in Shibuya is not just a monument.Instead, it is a place wher...
Tokyo

JAPAN’s Life-Size Gundam in TOKYO’s Odaiba

The Odaiba Gundam Statue stands in the Odaiba waterfront area of Tokyo.It is a l...
Fukuoka

Kushida Shrine in Fukuoka

Kushida Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hakata, Fukuoka City. In particular...
Fukuoka

Life-Size Gundam Fukuoka (LaLaport Fukuoka)

Gundam Park Fukuoka is a Gundam-themed area inside LaLaport Fukuoka, a large sho...