1. Golden Pavilion
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The Golden Pavilion Temple is also called Kinkaku-ji in Japanese. It was built in 1397 by Yoshimitsu, the third Ashikaga shogunand. The temple is located in Kyoto Japan and it is actually the symbol of Kyoto. The temple has been burnt down many times because of war and it has been rebuilt and is the top tourist attraction in Japan.
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Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan located on Honshu Island. It measures 3776 meters and last erupted in 1707. Being the most popular tourist destination for Japanese and foreign tourist, it can be climbed easily even by the beginners for it has signboards and mountain huts along the way. More than 200,000 people climb here every year. And it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3. Itsukushima Shrine
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Itsukushima Shrine is a unique Shinto shrine that looks as if it is floating in the sea. It is located in Miyajima, Hatsukaichi City in southwestern Hiroshima. It has been a holy place of Shintoism since the earliest time. The shrine has been destroyed many times but it was rebuilt again and the entire shrine complex is declared in UNESCO World of Heritage Site.
4. Matsumoto Castle
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Matsumoto Castle, also know as "Crow Castle" is the oldest existing castle in Japan and is recognized as a National Treasure. It was built by Shimadachi Sadanaga on 1504 but it was changed because of war. Today the new Matsumoto Castle is the most complete and beautiful, built by Ishikawa Kazumasa and his son Yazunaga in 1590.
5. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is a memorial park in the center of Hiroshima Japan. It is dedicated to the legacy of Hiroshima as the first city to to suffer a nuclear attack. It was designed by a Japanese Architect Kenzo Tange.
6. Tokyo DisneySea
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Inspired by the myths and legends of the sea, Tokyo DisneySea is a fantasy theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort located in Urayasu Chiba Japan. It is made up of seven themed ports of call: Mediterranean Harbor, Mystery Island, Mermaid Lagoon, Arabian Coast, Lost River Delta, Port Discovey and American Waterfront. It was the fourth most-visited park in world with estimatedly 14million visitors on 2013 and still millions of people visiting every year.
7. Tokyo Imperial Palace
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The Tokyo Imperial Palace is the main residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is where the imperial family lives and it is also the former site of the Edo Castle. It is located in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains several buildings including the main palace. The area is surrounded by stone walls and beautiful gardens that can be toured by public.
8. Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
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Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park is a home to the world-famous Snow Monkeys. It is situated in the valley of the Yokoyu River in Yamanouchi Shimotakai District. The Monkey Park offers visitors a unique and exciting experience on seeing a wild monkeys bathing in a natural hot spring.
9. Himeji Castle
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Himeji Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle complex located in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It is considered to be Japan's most spectacular castle. It is also called "Shirasagijo" or White Heron Castle because of its white outer walls. It was constructed in the mid-14th century and was declared in World Cultural Heritage in 1993.
10. Todaiji Temple
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Todaiji Temple is a famous Buddhist temple in Nara Japan. It is the largest wooden building in the world and a landmark of Nara. It was constructed by the order of the Emperor Shomu (r 724-749) in Nara. The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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