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Marauyama Senmaida in Mie prefecture

Maruyama Senmaida

Destinations, Mie Prefecture /

Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Explore more in this prefecture Maruyama Senmaida (丸山千枚田) is one of Japan’s most picturesque terraced rice fields, located in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture. The name “Senmaida” translates to “a thousand rice paddies,” and this area indeed boasts over 1,300 small, carefully maintained rice paddies

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Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine

Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine

Destinations, Free Activities, IRL Manga, Anime & Pop Culture, Japan Beyond Tokyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, Shrines, Shrines & Temples /

Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine is a small yet scenic shrine near Aso-Kuju National Park, Kumamoto Prefecture. This quiet, remote and atmospheric shrine is distinguished by some hundred moss-covered stone lanterns that line the path from the shrine

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Lake Toya in Hokkaido Prefecture

Lake Toya

Destinations, Hokkaido & Tohoku, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan Beyond Tokyo, Natural Attractions /

Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture Lake Toya Sightseeing Cruise Lake Tōya, or Tōyako (洞爺湖), is a stunning caldera lake located in the Shikotsu-Tōya National Park, in Southern Hokkaido Prefecture. Lake Tōya was formed by volcanic activity over 100,000 years ago. It’s

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