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Kouri Island Okinawa ,Japan

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Kouri Island is a circular island with a radius of about 1 km, located at the northeast of the main island’s Motobu Peninsula. This small island is surrounded by emerald green seas. With the opening of Kouri Bridge between Kouri Island and Yagaji Island in Nago in 2005, this outlying island became accessible by car. Kouri Island has a circumference of about 8 km. There is a road that goes all the way around the island. It takes about 10 minutes to go all the way around by car. In the summer, you can enjoy activities like swimming and snorkeling at locations including: Kouri Beach which is located at a root of Kouri Bridge, Tinu Beach, famed for its Heart Rock and Tokei Beach which features a giant’s kettle (a circular cavity in large rocks on the beach). Additionally, you can enjoy a view of Kouri Bridge from the observation deck at Kouri Ocean Tower which stands 82 meters above sea level. Access to Kouri Island Kou...

Itsukushina Shrine

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Itsukushima Shrine 2 The beautiful Shrine of Itsukushima Itsukushima Shrine (厳 島 神社, Itsukushima Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located on the island of Miyajima, near Hatsukaichi city, Hiroshima province. It is known as the "Floating Sanctuary" as it passes the impression that it was built on the water. In fact, the Itsukushima Shrine was built on land in AD 593, but due to the tidal oscillations, especially during high tides, it appears that it floats on water. The shrine is dedicated to the three Shinto goddesses of the sea (Ichikishima, Tagori and Tagitsu), who according to superstitions inhabit the interior of the sanctuary. In 1168 its size has been enlarged to its current size and since 1996 it has been considered World Heritage by Unesco and protected by severe heritage protection laws. The sanctuary is run by the Japanese government. The island of Miyajima is one of the many islands of the Inner Sea (Japanese: 瀬 戸 内海, Seto Naikai) and is where...

Lago Monett

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Na cidade de Seki, província de Gifu, um pequeno lago, apelidado de “Lago Monet” chama a atenção pela sua extrema semelhança à obra de arte do famoso pintor francês Claude Monet, o mais célebre entre os pintores impressionistas que viveu de 1840 a 1926. Em 1874, Monet teve seus trabalhos recusados pelo Salão Oficial dos Artistas Franceses por serem considerados “antiacadêmicos”, juntamente com outros pintores e escultores, onde decidiram a partir daí expor seus trabalhos em um estúdio como Sociedade Anônima dos Artistas, o que recebeu um apelido de Salão dos Recusados. Nesta exposição, Monet exibiu um de seus quadros chamado “Impressão: o sol  nascente” , e um jornalista ironiza em uma matéria chamando-os de “Impressionistas” , onde nasceu o movimento revolucionário da pintura moderna, o Impressionismo. A cidade de Seki é conhecida pela sua produção de espada japonesa desde o período Kamakura, considerada a cidade ferreira.   Além de produzir uma série de espada...
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Shore scenery Hyogo | Ako-shi It is located in Setonaikai National Park and can enjoy sea bathing and camping, autumn/winter at the picturesque scenery shore with hot spring and fresh seafood dishes throughout the year in spring in approximately 1,700 cherry trees, summer. In addition, points such as shorelines are suitable fishing ground, too, and shore drive of 7km can taste taste in Seto to the full from Misaki to Sakoshi. There is rest house which can relax by view of the Seto Inland Sea slowly in panorama. In addition, there is hot spring in the park, too and can be immersed in hot water relaxedly while looking at the sea, and character is cozy wealthily. Basic information The location 〒678-0215 Misaki, Akou-shi, Hyogo Reference Ako-shi industrial tourism section 〒678-0292 81, Kariya, Akou-shi, Hyogo TEL 0791-43-6839 FAX 0791-46-3400

Mount Yoshino In Japan

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Mount Yoshino (吉野山, Yoshinoyama), in   Nara Prefecture , has been Japan's most famous   cherry blossom viewing spot   for many centuries. It is said that the first trees were planted along its slopes more than 1300 years ago, and today the mountain is covered by approximately 30,000 cherry trees of many different varieties, especially of the   Yamazakura   variety. Rather than a free standing mountain, Yoshinoyama is a north-facing mountain slope. It is divided into four areas: the Shimo Senbon (lower 1000 trees) at the base of the mountain, Naka Senbon (middle 1000 trees), Kami Senbon (upper 1000 trees) and Oku Senbon (inner 1000 trees) at the top of the mountain. Visitors can enjoy the  cherry trees  as they ascend the mountain, passing Yoshino's touristy town with its various temples and shrines, and enjoying  hanami  in the parks and viewpoints along the way. Yoshinoyama's cherry blossoms typically start opening in late March or ear...

3 Best restaurants in Japan

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Many people love Japanese food. So, if you are coming to travel to Japan, how do you rate the local restaurants? Certainly you will not compare them to the sushi of your home country. And how do you know if they are good? Maybe this list might help you a bit. TripAdvisor Japan, is famous travel site, recently launched its top 30 restaurants, choose based on ratings and comments left by foreign customers in local restaurants in Japan. The results are from their annual survey conducted in 2014. Let's find out what the Foreigners have to say about the top 30 restaurants voted by TripAdvisor members 1. Matsuzakagyu Yakiniku M. Osaka, Osaka Culinária Japonesa – Yakiniku (churrasco japonês) "It was one of the best meals of our trip. We took the prize and were very pleased with the six cuts offered to us. The meat was delicious and melted with every bite. " Address: 1-1-19 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0076, Osaka Prediction Website: www.matsusaka-p 2. Centro de 4 Hambur...

Tokushima Japan

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The whirlpools of the Naruto Strait,formed by the flow of the tide,are natural phenomena known for their world-class scale and size. Large whirlpools moving at more than 20 knots and reaching up to 20 metres in diameter often form in spring and autumn. The coastline of Tokushima boasts of many prominent sights in Japan and the Takegashima Marine Park and the Ohama Coast that has been designated a national natural monument for being a spawning site for sea turtles are some of the sights that are worth seeing. There is also a wide range of marine leisure activities such as surfing, diving, sea-kayaking, etc., that anyone can start easily.

KAZURA BASHI IN SHIKOKU

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A colorful valley lies underneath white clouds. The mountains of central Shikoku have been rich in all kinds of vines. Over the centuries people have built bridges with vines. Legend says that the fleeing warriors of Heike had used vines to build bridges as vine bridges could be easily cut off to prevent the entry of the Genji warriors when they came to the valley in pursuit. The most famous vine bridge is the “Iya no Kazurabashi” with a height of 14 meters. It is also one of the three unusual bridges of Japan. Going deeper into the valley from Iya, in Higashi-iya-sugeoi, there are two vine bridges found side by side. One is called Otokobashi (male bridge) and the smaller one is called Onnabashi (female bridge). The two are commonly called Niju-kazurabashi.

LITTLE ISLAND IN JAPAN

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It is hard to believe that there is a tropical island only two and a half hours away from Tokyo. Visitors can hike, camp, dive, swim, sunbathe or enjoy the natural hot springs on Shikinejima Island.

how get your sim card in Japan .

If you are the type of people who hate to travel connected and really like to stay off the air during the holidays, I have bad news: you will need internet all the time in Tokyo. There is no way, Google Maps is essential to create the subway routes, guide your walks and find the addresses. In addition, online translator and online surveys are required practically all the time. If you will follow my advice and go online (seriously, you better stay!), You need to know some peculiarities of the mobile communication market in Japan. First, the country's cellular network frequencies are very different from the ones we have in Brazil. That means there's some chance your cell phone will not accept a Japanese chip. In addition, only Japanese or foreigners with fixed residence are entitled to a mobile phone line. With that, we have only the alternative of renting a 4G chip or router. That's right, in Japan you do not buy a prepaid chip, you rent.ow-to-rent-a-router-wifi-in-japan Ho...
While working on attractions based on his hit "Super Mario Bros" series, Universal Studios Japan (USJ) operator said on Monday (19) that the park is planning to recreate the world of another popular game series In March, the "Dragon Quest". According to the USJ, visitors will be able to explore a dungeon and fighting monsters as in the game. The new attraction will open on March 17, 2017 for a limited time. The first Dragon Quest series, produced by Square Enix Co based in Tokyo, was launched in 1986 and was one of the most popular RPG games in Japan. The series saw worldwide sales of 66 million units. USJ said it has hosted a number of attractions in collaboration with popular entertainment titles, including Harry Potter and Jurassic Park with a high level of reality, so the park operator is confident it can recreate a real Dragon Quest attraction where visitors can have fun. Details about the new attraction will be released later, according to USJ. The Osaka...

Takayama

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Takayama How many days to spend in Takayama At least two days. If you have three, the better! Things to do in Takayama Walk around the city, visit the museums and of course ... enter and exit the shops ... Try the local sake, and on the second day, be sure to visit Shiragawa-go (photo below). Not far from Takayama, this Kurobe - known to be the region of the Japanese Alps. In the summer Kurobe (photo) has some of the most beautiful trails in Japan. Cherry Blossom Forecast 2017 Takayama (高山) is a city in the mountainous Hida region of Gifu Prefecture. To differentiate it from other places named Takayama, the city is also commonly referred to as the Hida-Takayama. Takayama retains a traditional touch like a few other Japanese cities, especially in its beautifully preserved old town. It now ranks as one of the prime candidates among travelers wishing to add a rural element into their itineraries. Takayama gained importance as a source of high quality timber and hi...

AWAJISHIMA ISLAND HYOGO JAPAN

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What is the Awajishima Provincial Park of Hyogo. The Awajishima Hyogo Provincial Park is a public urban park, or Awaji, which is located in Hyogo Prefecture. The park is very large (134.8 hectares) and lies in the northern hills on Awaji Island. There are several attractions in Hyogo's Awajishima Provincial Park. These attractions include: '' The Great Lawn '' of 50,000 square meters, '' Water Park '' where visitors can play with water pistols and enjoy other activities in shallow water, '' Trading Zone '' with 66 meters, Area of ​​the observatory where visitors can see the landscape from Osaka Bay to the Akashikaikyo Ohashi bridge, '' Zona da Mata '' where in June, 10,000 hydrangea flowers bloomed (Hydrangea Valley), '' Oasis Road Zone '' with exhibitions And several restaurants, and Pasaje e Flores area with a walking area. The whole area of ​​the park has a total of 8km, but there are shorter ...