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Arima Or Gero?

Arima Or Gero?

Scott Brause

Arima and Gero onsens, both on the island of Honshu, have been reecognized for centuries as two of the 'Three Renowned Onsen..

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Ikuta Shrine in Kobe

Ikuta Shrine in Kobe

Manish Prabhune

Amid the small bustling lanes of Sannomiya in Kobe you can find the wonderful Ikuta Shrine, which is possibly one of the oldest..

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Tetsujin 28 Statue, Kobe 6

Tetsujin 28 Statue, Kobe

Peter Lin

Tetsujin 28, the giant robot in Kobe symbolizes the rebirth of the city of Kobe after the Hanshin Earthquake in 1995 and shall..

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The Ruins of Takeda Castle

The Ruins of Takeda Castle

Bryan Baier

Built in 1441 on the summit of a 1,000-foot mountain, the ruins of Takeda Castle cover an area a quarter of a mile in length and..

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Discovering Ako: Salt and City

Discovering Ako: Salt and City

Tom Fay

Nowadays, Ako is known throughout Japan for its famous salt, but it is also rising as an attractive travel destination thanks to..

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