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Lonely PlanetAug 17

The 10 best places to visit in Japan

From Tokyo

Zen rock garden

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Kinkaku-jiPlace of worshipExquisite pavilion sheathed entirely in gold leaf
Ryōan-jiPlace of worshipZen rock garden
Maruyama-kōenParkPark famous for its cherry blossoms
Elsewhere
Ghibli MuseumMuseumTokyo, JapanIt is located in Inokashira Park in Mitaka, a western city within the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, in Japan.
Mt FujiSightFuji, JapanPerfectly symmetrical cone of Japan's highest peak
Peace Memorial MuseumMuseumHiroshima, JapanVisit for a heartbreaking, important history lesson
ŌkunoshimaSightHiroshima, JapanRabbit Island, home to hundreds of friendly rabbits
Yakusugi MuseumAttractionYakushima, JapanLearn about the importance of yakusugi
Oku-no-inSightKōya-san, JapanTemple highlight with paths among cryptomeria trees
Okinawa and the Southwest IslandsNeighborhoodOkinawa, JapanSemi-tropical archipelago with Japan's best beaches
Yaeyama IslandsNeighborhoodOkinawa, JapanThe islands are located southwest of the Miyako Islands, part of the Ryukyu Islands archipelago.
DōtomboriNeighborhoodOsaka, JapanCanalside strip with dazzling nightscapes
Yari-ga-takeTrailKamikōchi, JapanChallenging trek up one of Japan's tallest mountains
Imperial PalaceSightTokyo, Japan
Kerama IslandsNeighborhoodOkinawa, Japan

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Atlas ObscuraJul 20

Saihō-ji in Kyoto, Japan

The city of Kyoto has over 1,600 Buddhist temples. While this is a very large number, it often feels like this isn’t enough. Famous sites such as Kinkaku-ji , Kiyomizu-dera , and Ryōan-ji are often seen over the shoulders of hundreds of other visitors, who tend to be cropped out of social media posts. In this environment, it may seem difficult to find a profound experience with this ancient, sa…

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Kinkaku-jiPlace of worshipIt is designated as a World Heritage Site, a National Special Historic Site, a National Special Landscape, and one of…
Kiyomizu-deraPlace of worshipIt belongs to the Kita-Hosso sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a hibutsu statue of Jūichimen Kannon.
Ryōan-jiPlace of worshipIt belongs to the Myōshin-ji school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism.
Saihō-jiPlace of worshipRinzai Zen Buddhist temple known as Kokedera, the Moss Temple.

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