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Seeing this garden in a picture may seem like a photo effect, but it isn’t a trick. Nature, with some human help, has created a unique place that must be seen.  

Welcome to the green refuge of downtown Osaka - a place to reflect by quiet ponds, see some stunning art or engage with historical landmarks.

Learn about the catastrophic impact the atomic bomb had on Hiroshima through personal stories, scientific documentation and real footage at this museum dedicated to world peace.

Discover what life was like for mountain farmers during the Edo period at this preserved rural village.

Learn about Toyota\'s manufacturing history at this intriguing museum, which features textile looms, automobile displays and engrossing interactive exhibits. 


Explore this hillside temple which features a statue with an unusual history, connected wooden walkways, a bathhouse and a steam house.  

Housed in a traditional Edo Period government complex, this interesting museum tells of Takayama\'s significance to the Tokugawa Shogunate.

A stroll through this peaceful, colorful garden is the highlight of a trip to Tokyo at any time of year. It is especially popular for the cherry blossoms of spring.

This major ward of Tokyo offers a variety of opportunities, from skyline views to trendy restaurants, to its large, peaceful park. 

Visit this Zen Buddhism temple for a slice of history, art and tranquility. It is said that the temple is the oldest of its kind in Kyoto.

The largest museum in Japan preserves artworks and antiquities revealing Japan’s unique culture and way of life.

This site was first a shogun residence, then the home for Japan’s emperor. Destroyed in World War II, it was reconstructed to its original splendor.

This major ward of Tokyo offers a variety of opportunities, from skyline views to trendy restaurants, to its large, peaceful park. 

Visitors come to this ancient site for its pleasant temple but stay to relish the nature and tranquility of its serene Zen garden.

Come to marvel at the tower that reaches to heaven and meet Billiken, the god of happiness and good luck.

Discover what life was like for mountain farmers during the Edo period at this preserved rural village.

Learn about the catastrophic impact the atomic bomb had on Hiroshima through personal stories, scientific documentation and real footage at this museum dedicated to world peace.

Constructed entirely without nails and built on high poles, this temple is part of a World Heritage Site and offers visitors both beauty and history.

Explore a charming seaside city and its renowned rose garden, which lies next to a protected wetlands area visited by numerous migratory birds.

Travel back to the beginning of time to learn about the evolution of Earth in this extensive, immersive experience.