Welcome to Japan!
| Koya-san -- An ancient temple complex and cemetery, part of the experience here is staying overnight in a Buddhist temple! Koya-san is not to be missed during a trip to Japan! |
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Festivals
--Baby sumo, rampaging shrines, and one 620-pound wooden
phallus. Need I say more? |
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| Kyoto -- A former capital of Japan, the city is home to over 2,000 temples! See a sample of its ancient tradition here! |
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Castles
-- The grand symbols of feudalism. See what remains of Japan when
it was a very different country! |
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| Hiroshima -- One of the most infamous cities in the world, see the place where the first A-bomb was dropped as well as its picturesque surroundings. |
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Cherry Blossoms -- The beautiful sakura blossoms of Japan are famous throughout the world! |  |
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| Nara -- Japan's first permanent capital still has a great amount of history and culture. Here you can see Nara Koen Park and some of its amazing temples and statues. |
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Only in Japan... -- Only in Japan would you ever find stuff like this! |  |
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| Takayama-- Nestled in the Japanese Alps, Takayama has the distinctiveness of being a traditional, old-fashioned town in a rapidly modernizing nation. |
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Did You Know...? -- Some little-known facts about the island country! |  |
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| Wakayama-- See a few shots of the quiet mountain town where I lived while teaching English. |
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The JET Program -- Why was I in Japan for three years? Click here to find out! |  |
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