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- "The name Ginkaku-ji automatically links it to its more glamorous cousin Kinkaku-ji. On the surface,
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- "Two of the most famous temples in Kyoto are the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji), which lives up to its
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#82 most popular of 2194 things to do in Japan
- "This was an interesting find, in the rear of a local store/restaurant. I didn't really know what to make
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- "Beautiful old pagodas line this peacful shrine -- a park more or less. It was nice to sit and meditate
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#83 most popular of 2194 things to do in Japan
- "Another day, we hiked up Mt. Misen. You can also take a tram. Our inn, the Morinoyado was right beside
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- "We had arrived a little too early for check in so we decided to explore the surrounding parks. It was a
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#84 most popular of 2194 things to do in Japan
- "In Kyoto, we saw many temples, including Kinkakuji (Golden Temple), whose upper "floors" are covered in
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- "Kinkaku-ji or The Golden Temple is one of the most, if not the most gorgeous temples in all of Japan.
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#85 most popular of 2194 things to do in Japan
- "Another wave of dynamic, interesting, bizarre architecture made its mark upon Tokyo starting in the
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- "Japanese architects, perhaps spurred on by a need to fill in various spots in the landscape after World
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#88 most popular of 2194 things to do in Japan
- "Kamakura is a place that grows on you. As you arrive, you don't really see the temples for which it is
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- "The great seated Buddha of Kamakura is located in the temple grounds of Kotoku-in about 10 minutes walk
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#89 most popular of 2194 things to do in Japan
- "Next to the busiest station in the busiest part of the busiest city in the world, Shinjuku Gyoen is one
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- "Although the park is open year round the best time to go is during the 'ohanami' (cherry blossom viewing)
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#90 most popular of 2194 things to do in Japan
- "During my visit, which was considered off-season, the most common bird that could be seen was the Common
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- "Apologies . . . I know this doesn't fall under the bird-watching category, but apart from birds, there
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#91 most popular of 2194 things to do in Japan
- "The name of the Yasukuni Shrine translates into "for the repose of the country." Founded in 1869, it is
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- "Of all the shrines in Japan, none are more shrouded in controversy than
Yasukuni Jinja in Tokyo.
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#92 most popular of 2194 things to do in Japan
- "Harajuku's Yoyogi Park is an excellent place to get a glimpse in person of all of those different
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- "This is a beautiful park in the middle of Tokyo. It's especially nice on Sunday afternoons when there are
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