- Overview
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- * Yamatokoriyama is well known for the cultivation of goldfish, a motif widely seen around the city
- * Koriyama Castle was destroyed during the Meiji era, but the inner moat and stone walls are still in good condition
- * Make your original souvenir of your visit to Yamato-Koriyama in an indigo dyeing workshop at Hakomotokan Konya
- * Kochikuya is a souvenir shop that offers a wide range of goods featuring goldfish motifs, and you can experience goldfish scooping at the "Goldfish Scooping Dojo"
- * The Koriyama Goldfish Museum exhibits around 40 kinds of goldfish, including precious varieties that have been protected from extinction by devoted members of goldfish associations
- What to expect
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**Yamatokoriyama Castle:** Built in the 12th century as a stronghold for Nara, this castle's ruins are now a popular tourist spot, known for its beautiful garden and cherry blossoms in April **Yamatokoriyama old town:** This simple and serene city exudes Japan's rich history, with streets lined with traditional Japanese houses and others running alongside small streams. In the 16th century, Hidenaga Toyotomi invited artisans to settle here and established the sharing system based on their professions **Indigo blue dyeing experience:** Experience traditional Japanese indigo blue dyeing, a skill passed down through generations. Visit the Konyamachi district and try indigo blue dyeing at the "Hakomotokan Konya" store on handkerchiefs **Goldfish fishing:** Embrace the spirit of summer in Japan by trying goldfish fishing at festivals while wearing a yukata. You can enjoy this activity all year round at the "Kochikuya" shop **Goldfish Museum:** Administered by the "Yamato Kingyoen" herders association, this museum,
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Recommended rail passes
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【Osaka Kyoto Nara】Kintetsu Rail Pass (1, 2, 5Days, Plus)
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【Osaka Kyoto】JR West Kansai Pass (1, 2, 3, 4 Days)
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JR Kansai Mini Pass(3 Days）
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Kansai Rail Pass
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Kansai WIDE Area Excursion Pass
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【Osaka Kyoto】JR Kansai WIDE Area Pass (5 Days)
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JR Osaka - Nagoya 'Ise-Kumano-Wakayama Area Pass'（5 Days）
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JR Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass (5 Days)
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JR Kansai Hokuriku Area Pass（7 Days）
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【Kansai Hiroshima】JR Sanyo-San'in Area Pass (7 Days)
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【Kansai Hiroshima】JR Sanyo-San’in-Northern Kyushu Area Pass（7 Days）
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JR Pass for Whole Japan (7, 14, 21 Days)