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Tourist Attractions in Japan

  • Arashiyama – Site with monkeys & a bamboo forest.
  • Arima Onsen – Hot spring and autumn leaf colour.
  • Asahiyama Zoo – Zoo with a popular penguin exhibit.
  • Dōtonbori – Popular district for dining & theatre.
  • Ghibli Museum – Famed animation studio’s museum.
  • Gion – Geishas, fine dining & Yasaka Shrine.
  • Hamarikyu Gardens – Former Imperial gardens open to public.
  • Harajuku – Quirky fashion & avant-garde art museum.
  • Himeji Castle – Landmark 17th-century white castle.
  • Hiroshima Peace Memorial – Historic remains of the atomic blast.
  • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park – Park commemorating atomic bomb victims.
  • Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama – Historical village with Gassho houses.
  • Huis Ten Bosch – Theme park replicating a Dutch town.
  • Itsukushima – Great Torii Gate & Mount Misen.
  • Kurobe Dam – Dam with river & mountain views.
  • Kusatsu Onsen – Hot-spring resort & surrounding village.
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace – Former residence of the Imperial family.
  • Mount Fuji – Iconic peak with Fujisan Hongu Sengen.
  • Nagoya Castle – 17th-century castle with exhibits.
  • Nara Park – Public park with museum & deer.
  • Nijō Castle – Historic wooden castle with lush gardens.
  • Odaiba – Shopping, amusement park, science museum and hot spring.
  • Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium – Sprawling aquarium with sharks & more.
  • Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan – Huge landmark for marine-life exhibits.
  • Osaka Castle – Renowned, historic castle with a museum.
  • Roppongi – Happening nightlife & international art.
  • Roppongi Hills – City complex with a 54-story skyscraper.
  • Shinjuku Gyoen – Sizable park with gardens & a greenhouse.
  • Tokyo Bay – Cycling and lighthouses.
  • Tokyo Disney Resort – Amusement park.
  • Tokyo Disneyland – Theme park with rides & shows.
  • Tokyo DisneySea – Disney theme park inspired by the sea.
  • Tokyo Imperial Palace – Emperor’s residence with gardens & tours.
  • Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building – City Hall complex with observatories.
  • Tokyo Skytree – Huge tower with an observation deck.
  • Tokyo Tower – Well-known tower with observation areas.
  • Tsukiji fish market – Fish market with an extensive selection.
  • Ueno Park – Large park with a zoo, a lake & museums.
  • Universal Studios Japan – Movie-themed amusement park with rides.
  • Yoyogi Park – Park on site of the 1964 Olympic village.