Museums

The Spiral Staircase at the Hakone Open Air Museum

Hakone Open Air Museum

Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture Symphonic Sculpture at the Hakone Open Air Museum The Hakone Open-Air Museum (箱根彫刻の森美術館, Hakone Chōkoku no Mori Bijutsukan) is Japan’s first open-air art museum, blending contemporary sculpture with the stunning natural landscape of Hakone. Opened in

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Suganuma Village, the Toyama Gassho-Zukuri village, in Toyama Prefecture

Suganuma Village

Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Explore more in this prefecture Suganuma Village (菅沼集落) is one of the historic Gassho-style villages in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is part of the UNESCO-listed Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, known for their unique thatched-roof farmhouses designed to withstand heavy snowfall. Suganuma is

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, looking towards the Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima Prefecture.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture The Hiroshima Victims Memorial Cenotaph, Flame of Peace, and Atomic Bomb Dome The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is located in Hiroshima City and serves as a tribute to the victims of the atomic bombing on August

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One of the first views of the Hida Great Limestone Cave

Hida Great Limestone Cave

Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture The Hida Great Limestone Cave is popular found a short drive out from Takayama City.  The Hida Great Limestone Cave is estimated to be over 250 million years old, evidenced by the numerous stalagmites and stalactites,

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Oshino Hakkai in Yamanashi Prefecture

Oshino Hakkai

Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture Hannoki Bayashi Shiryokan Located at the foot of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi prefecture, Oshino Hakkai is a group of eight natural springs that have been preserved for their historical and cultural significance. Surrounded by beautiful scenery

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