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40 Most Beautiful Places in Japan; Wanderlust
You’ll Feel Like Royalty After Visiting These 15 Breathtaking Castles Around The World; Jenna Gleespen; The Stock Dork
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Castles have long been a symbol of power, wealth, and status throughout history. Today, many of these magnificent structures still stand and are open to the public, offering visitors a glimpse into the past and a chance to experience the grandeur and beauty of these architectural marvels. In this list, we’ll take a look at […]
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Mount Fuji: 6 of the best sights on a 2-day self-drive road trip – from waterfalls, forests and caves to shrines to the cherry blossom princess; Julian Ryall; South China Morning Post
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Japan Is Finally A More Affordable Travel Destination In 2023; George Nobechi; HuffPost
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These beautiful photos could persuade you to go book a trip.
Source: Japan Is Finally A More Affordable Travel Destination In 2023
Japan’s Okinoshima island is shrouded in legends and myths; News 18
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Okinoshima is mentioned in the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki, two of Japan’s oldest historical texts.
Source: Japan’s Okinoshima island is shrouded in legends and myths
25 Most Beautiful Places in Japan; Selena Takigawa Hoy; Travel and Leisure
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From tropical forests to snowy mountains, these are the most beautiful places to visit on your next trip to Japan.
We Almost Lost These At-Risk Places for Good. Now They’re Protected by UNESCO; Frances Carruthers; Love Exploring
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From Korean tidal flats to a scenic Iranian railway, here are UNESCO’s latest protected places.
Source: We Almost Lost These At-Risk Places for Good. Now They’re Protected by UNESCO
Cultural tourism: What Guam can learn from and love about Kyoto, Osaka; Haidee Eugenio Gilbert; Guam PDN
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(Editor’s note: This is a series of stories from a Jan. 11-15 Guam media familiarization tour of Kansai’s Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Wakayama prefectures, hosted by United Airlines and the Kansai Tourism Bureau).
Source: Cultural tourism: What Guam can learn from and love about Kyoto, Osaka
Annual light-up event at central Japan’s World Heritage Shirakawa-go settlement begins; Mainichi
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Source: Annual light-up event at central Japan’s World Heritage Shirakawa-go settlement begins
13 Abandoned Places Around the World You Can Actually Tour; Paige Minds The Gap
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The world’s 20 most fascinating abandoned towns and cities; Joe Minihane; CNN
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Whether destroyed during war, evacuated for ammunition practice or cast aside after nearby precious metals and minerals turned out to be in short supply, here are some of the world’s most fascinating abandoned towns and cities.
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18 of Asia’s most underrated places; Lilit Marcus; CNN
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Leshan, China; Nikko, Japan; Isaan, Thailand and other under-the-radar destinations around Asia.
Amami Oshima: Japan’s UNESCO-listed subtropical island paradise; Rebecca Saunders; CNN
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Centered around Oshima (“Big Island”), this subtropical archipelago is often referred to as a living fossil, with its unique biodiversity earning it UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Here’s how to make the most of a visit to Amami Oshima.
Source: Amami Oshima: Japan’s UNESCO-listed subtropical island paradise
World Heritage temple in Kyoto Pref. lit up for 1st time in 3 yrs in 970th anniv. event; Mainichi
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Byodoin Temple’s Phoenix Hall, a national treasure in this western Japan city, will be lit up at night for the first time in three years for a limited number of visitors starting on Nov. 19, as part of a 970th-anniversary event.
Source: World Heritage temple in Kyoto Pref. lit up for 1st time in 3 yrs in 970th anniv. event
Why Ancient Kyoto Is So Important (& Where You Can Learn About It); Faith Katunga; The Travel
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1 Day Kyoto Itinerary; What The Fab
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This Lesser-known Destination in Japan Has Beautiful Natural Landscapes, Serene Temples, and the Country’s Oldest Resort Hotel; Danielle Demetriou; Travel and Leisure
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The city of Nikko, Japan, deserves a spot on your list of must-visit destinations in Japan.
Last chance to see pagoda at Kofukuji before repairs start; Chisako Yoneda; Asahi Shimbun Asia
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The first story of the five-story pagoda of Kofukuji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site here, is now open for public viewing until Oct. 16.
Source: Last chance to see pagoda at Kofukuji before repairs start | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch
Kyoto-Nara-Osaka luxury train in Japan takes passengers on a sightseeing trip through the country’s historic heartland; Steve John Powell & Angeles Marin Cabello; SCMP
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Kyoto-Nara-Osaka luxury train in Japan takes passengers on a sightseeing trip through the country’s historic heartland…
21 of the best things to do in Kyoto; Jamie Lafferty; Times Travel
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Discover ancient Kyoto with its shrines and temples, tea ceremonies, geishas and centuries of tradition.
Source: 21 of the best things to do in Kyoto – Times Travel
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