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The main training center for Shingon Esoteric Buddhism with its iconic five-story pagoda, the key landmark of Kyoto's scenery. The temple is known as ”Daishi's temple.”

This sacred primeval forest is registered as a world heritage site

The Suntory Museum of Art is directly connected with Roppongi Station and inside Tokyo Midtown — a chic integrated complex where you can enjoy shopping.

An historic shrine favored as a place of rest and relaxation by locals

Saitama Midori-no-mori Museum is a field museum that presents the satoyama (traditional agricultural) landscapes of Sayama-kyuryo Hills, such as wooded areas and swamps.

Take a break at this cafe linked to Kenji Miyazawa

Many people visit to receive divine blessing from the “kachi daruma”, said to bring good luck

An accurate replica of Byakkotai's academy

A Tendai sect temple with the magnificent natural monument, Yoryu no Matsu

Kudo-no-kami, the god of the kitchen, is enshrined here

Hakone Sekisho is an impressive reproduction of an Edo Period sekisho on the banks of Lake Ashi. It is as if you've slipped back in time to the Edo Period.

Fully equipped to accommodate international visitors. Offers cashless payment options, towel rentals, and discount coupons specifically for travelers from abroad.

You can experience the world of Mitsuo Aida, a poet and calligrapher who emphasized the preciousness of life with his own phrases and unique styles of calligraphy.

This is a popular shrine for enmusubi-mairi, praying for a good marriage match. Weathered, miniature Shinto shrines on the shrine grounds invite your profound interest.

Komagata Bridge on the Sumida River is 150 meters long and has over 80 years of history.

This store sells dried products such as bonito, kelp and small sardines — all indispensable to the seasoning of Japanese cuisine.

This is the world's first museum dedicated to the classic novella ”The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It displays documentation and memorabilia from the author Saint-Exupéry, and visitors can fully enjoy the world of ”The Little Prince.”

You'll be captivated by the exquisite beauty of these pale-pink weeping cherry blossoms

The sunsets here are particularly beautiful

Successive generations of emperors lived at the site of these historical remains