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Tokyo, Japan
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Matsumoto, Japan
Matsumoto Castle
Shirahone Onsen
Kamikochi
Hirayu Falls
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Yamanochi, Japan
Snow Monkey Park
- Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park (地獄谷野猿公苑)
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So Falls, Japan
Tsubame Onsen Kogane no Yu: natural pool close to Nagano for free
Naena Falls
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Karuizawa, Japan
Shiraito Falls
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Kanazawa, Japan
probably too far from Kurobe and Tateyama - consider sleeping in Toyama instead,
or somewhere closer to the trails
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Kurobe, Japan
Kurobe Gorge Railway Official Site (it takes 80 min. one way)
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Tateyama, Japan
Japan Guide Tateyama Alpine Route from Japan Guide.
It takes 6 hours one way - so need sleep over.
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Takayama, Japan
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Shirakawa, Japan
Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, from Japan Guide
Stop at Ubagataki Falls along the way, following the Hakusan Shirakawa-go White
Road (check if closed, it closes in winter)
- Okayama Viewpoint (城山展望台 (荻町城跡))
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Ine, Japan
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Monju, Japan
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Tottori Sand Dunes, Japan
Tottori Sand Dunes - Japan Guide
- Tottori Sand Dunes (鳥取砂丘)
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Kyoto, Japan
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (竹林の小径)
- Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama (嵐山モンキーパーク いわたやま)
- Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社)
- Kinkaku-ji Temple (鹿苑寺 (金閣寺))
- Kyoto Imperial Palace (京都御所)
- Higashi-Hongan-ji (東本願寺)
- Nijo-jo Castle (二条城)
- Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社)
- Kamo River (鴨川)
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Nara, Japan
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Osaka, Japan
- Osaka Castle Park (大阪城公園)
- Osaka Castle (大阪城)
- Dotonbori Glico Sign (道頓堀グリコサイン)
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Kobe, Japan
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Himeji, Japan
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Kurashiki, Japan
Kurashiki Bikan Quarter - Japan Guide
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Naoshima Island, Japan
Art Island - from Japan Guide
- Yellow Pumpkin (南瓜 (黄色いかぼちゃ))
- Red Pumpkin (赤かぼちゃ)
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Hiroshima, Japan
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Itsukushima, Japan
- Floating Torii Gate (厳島神社 大鳥居)
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Beppu, Japan
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Mount Aso, Japan
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Takachiho, Japan
Takachiho Gorge
- from Japan Guide
- Takachiho Gorge (高千穂峡)
- Manai Falls (真名井の滝)
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Nachikatsuura, Japan
Kumano Kodo - consider how many nights we want to do?
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Kiwachokizuro, Japan
Dorokyo Gorge
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Kamikitayama, Japan
Osugidani - hiking
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Hakone, Japan
- The Hakone Open-Air Museum (彫刻の森美術館)
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Mount Fuji, Japan
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Shiraito Falls, Japan
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Lake Kawaguchi, Japan
- Arakurayama Sengen Park (新倉山浅間公園)
- Oishi Park (大石公園)
- Lake Kawaguchi-ko (河口湖)
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Tokyo, Japan
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Nikko, Japan
Kegon & Ryuzu Falls
Shinyo Bridge
Try Yuba (typical food - condensed soy milk)
- Nikko Toshogu Shrine (日光東照宮)
- Shinkyo Bridge (神橋)
- Kirifuri Falls (霧降の滝)
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Okutama, Japan
For hiking and nature activites