SHIZUOKAAICHIOigawa Railway Steam Locomotives

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Toyohashi Park

These steam locomotives, which ran in the
1920s and 1930s, are still in fully working
order. These stations which evoke the spiritof the period, the rivers and tea plantations
the trains roll past, and the dramatic
mountain scenery have appeared in many
TV dramas and movies.

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The Museum Meiji-muraThis public park houses the remains of
Yoshida Castle, which was built in the 16th
century, other cultural institutions such as
the Toyohashi City Museum of Art andHistory, and sports facilities. The tramway,
which runs through the environs of the parkis a symbol of Toyohashi.
ACCESS A 5-minute walk from Toyohashikoen-mae Station on the Toyohashi Railway tramline

ACCESS Runs from Shin-Kanaya Station to Senzu on the Oigawa Railway
http://www.oigawa-railway.co.jp/pdf/oigawa_rail_eng.pdf

Sumata Gorge

Image courtesy of Hamamatsu Visitors andConvention Bureau

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Known as the last hidden gem of the Ooi
River, this area is especially spectacularwhen bedecked in the fresh greenery of
spring or the blazing foliage of the autumn.
Highlights are the hot spring waters, said tocontain ingredients which make the skinbeautiful, and the 90-meter high, 8-meterlong “dream suspension bridge” which gives
stunning views of the entire gorge.

ACCESS A 40-minute bus journey from Senzu Station on the Oigawa Railway

Hamamatsu & Lake Hamana

Mt. Zao Observation Platform

An observation platform with a 360-degree
panorama from Mikawa Bay to the Chita
Peninsula, and to Mount Fuji on a clear day.
Perfect for a hike during the day, or for one
of Japan’s top night views after dark.

ACCESS A 40-minute bus journey from Shin-Hamamatsu Station on the Enshu Railway (Lake
Hamana Pleasure Boats, Kanzanji Harbor)

Mount Ryugu, Gansuiji Temple

ACCESS A 20-minute bus journey from
Inuyama Station on the Nagoya Railroad(Meitetsu)
http://www.meijimura.com/english/

Inuyama Castle

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Built in 1537 by Oda Nobuyasu, an uncle of
Oda Nobunaga. It is said that Toyotomi
Hideyoshi, who entered Inuyama Castle
during the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute,fought in 1584 against Tokugawa Ieyasu
who had taken up positions in Komakiyama
Castle. Designated as a National Treasure,the view from Japan’s oldest surviving
wooden castle keep is spectacular.

Image courtesy of Central Japan International
Airport Co., Ltd.

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Sitting majestically in the Atsuta no Morisacred grove in the southern part of Nagoya
City, this shrine, popularly referred to as“Atsuta-sama” or “Miya (The Shrine)” isvisited by around 6.5 million people every
year. The 200,000 square meter precinct
boasts giant camphor trees more than
1,000 years old and a treasure hall whichhouses over 6,000 relics.

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An ancient temple built in 725 by Gyoki, aneminent monk. Associated with fertility andsafe childbirth, peace and prosperity in thehome and warding off evil, the temple isvisited by several hundred thousand people
every year. It is designated as an Important
Cultural Property of Japan.

Nagoya Castle

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Built in 1612 by Tokugawa Yoshinao, son of
Tokugawa Ieyasu, as a daimyo’s castle. Oneof the three most impressive castles in Japan,
the others being Himeji and Kumamoto, it isdesignated as a special national historicalsite. The golden dolphins on the roof of themain keep are symbols of Nagoya.

ACCESS A 15-minute walk from Higashi Ote Station on the Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu)
http://www.nagoyajo.city.nagoya.jp/13_english/index.html

Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium

ACCESS A 30-minute walk from Enshu-Gansuiji Station on the Enshu Railway

12Open since 1992, a total of 50,000 specimens,of 500 different species, are on display, making
it one of the largest aquariums in Honshu. The
Large Kuroshio Tank, where vast schools offish swim enchantingly, and the Penguin Tank,
which recreates the natural environment of the
Antarctic, are particularly popular.

FUKUI

Toyota Commemorative Museum of
Industry and Technology

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Famous for its 50,000 azaleas, visitors canenjoy extensive lawns, a Japanese garden,
the popular lesser pandas in the park zoo,
and the observatory with its view over
Sabae.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

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World Heritage

ACCESS A 1-minute walk from Nishiyama-koen Station or a 3-minute walk from Nishisabae
Station on the Fukui Railway

Daihonzan Eiheiji Temple

ACCESS A 3-minute walk from Kurama
Station on the Eizan Railway

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Dogen, the founder of the Soto Zen schoolof Buddhism in Japan, established its
Daihonzan in 1244. Even today, more than
200 monks can be seen undergoing toughascetic training day and night. The monks’
explanations during your tour of the temple
complex will be combined with Buddhist
teachings. You can also stay overnight andexperience ascetic training.
ACCESS A 15-minute bus journey from Eiheiji-guchi Station on the Echizen Railway
http://kankou.town.eiheiji.lg.jp/guide/

Awara Onsen

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Osu Shopping Arcade

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Nagoya’s Osu Shopping Arcade originally grewfrom being a temple township on the outskirtsof Osu Kannon Temple.
Here you will find shops selling everything fromcomputers to vintage clothing and gourmet
food products. Constantly bustling with activity,
this district is considered Japan’s number one
shopping arcade.
ACCESS At Kanayama Station on the Meitetsu Line, transfer to the Meijo Line and travel
clockwise to Kamimaezu Station

Hatcho Miso no Sato Museum

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Hatcho miso has been made in Aichi
Prefecture’s Okazaki City for centuries.
Two miso makers continue to produce Hatcho
miso with traditional techniques.
This museum of traditional miso-making
features actual miso production using gigantic
pots and tubs.

Pottery Footpath

ACCESS A 25-minute walk from Gion-shijo Station on the Keihan Electric Railway
A 30-minute walk from Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Railway
http://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/lang/01.html

Arashiyama

Cherry blossoms in the spring and red
leaves in the fall—Arashiyama is famous for
its beautiful, changing scenery. Though themost famous of its views is the Togetsu
Bridge over the Katsura River, Arashiyama
is also home to numerous historical temples
and shrines, such as Nonomiya Shrine,
Matsunoo Taisha Shrine, and World
Heritage Site Saiho-ji Temple.

ACCESS Adjacent to Awara-Yunomachi Station on the Echizen Railway

ACCESS Adjacent to Arashiyama Station on the Hankyu Railway and Keifuku Electric Railroad

The Philosopher s Walk

A canal-side walk stretching from Nyakuoji
Shrine in the south to Ginkakuji Temple in
the north. Cherry blossoms in spring, andblazing foliage in autumn give visitors
special pleasure. Take this opportunity tohave a look at nearby shrines and temples,such as Honen-in and Eikando Temples.

ACCESSA 35-minute walk from Jingu-marutamachi Station on the Keihan Electric Railway
A 25-minute combined bus journey and walk from Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Railway

Toei Kyoto Studio Park

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ACCESS A 30-minute walk from Kibuneguchi Station on the Eizan Railway

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Sagano Scenic Railway

ACCESS A 5-minute walk from Katabiranotsuji Station on the Keifuku Electric Railroad
http://www.toei-eigamura.com/en/

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A 25-minute, 7.3-kilometer scenic journeyfrom Sagano to Tamba-Kameoka. Travel
through the Hozugawa Valley and revel inthe marvelous beauty. At Kameoka, theterminus, you can try rafting and horseriding.

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Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine

Byodo-in Temple World Heritage

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Namba, Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi

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The flourishing heart of Osaka. Home to the city’s top entertainment area, Namba,
and the neon lights of the Dotonbori canal—featuring enormous illuminated kinetic
crabs and octopuses, and the famous Glico neon sign—as well as Namba Parks,
chosen as one of the top 10 hanging gardens in the world. All this is just around thecorner from the trend-setting Shinsaibashi district!
ACCESS Adjacent to Namba Station on the Nankai Electric Railway, and to Osaka-Namba Stationon the Hanshin Electric Railway and Kintetsu Railway
A 15-minute walk to Shinsaibashi

Abeno Harukas

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The tallest building in Japan at 300 meters.
You can see the whole of Osaka from the
Harukas 300 Observatory on the top floor.
The complex includes fashion and gourmet
food, a department store, an art museum
and a hotel.

ACCESS Kashikojima Station on the Kintetsu Railway

ACCESS A 5-minute walk from Iseshi Station on the Kintetsu Railway (Geku outer sanctuary)
Adjacent to Naiku-mae bus stop, by bus from Ujiyamada Station on the Kintetsu Railway
http://www.isejingu.or.jp/foreign/index.html

Toba Aquarium

Kashikojima España Cruise

Okage Yokocho

Found in the middle of the townscape thatgrew just outside the Naiku (inner shrine) at
Ise Jingu, buildings from the Edo and Meiji
Periods have been relocated andreproduced at Okage Yokocho. It is a
popular tourist spot for sampling local treats
and shopping for traditional souvenirs.

Freight Railway Museum

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

ACCESS Adjacent to Umeda Station on the Hankyu Railway and Hanshin Electric Railway

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One of the largest aquariums in the world.
Come and see over 30,000 creatures from
620 different species, including the whale
shark, the largest fish on the planet. The
new interactive exhibit area, with tanks
where visitors can touch and handle sea life,
is very popular.
ACCESS A 5-minute walk from Osakako Station on the Subway Chuo Line, which connects
directly to the Kintetsu Railway at Nagata Station
A 5-minute walk from Osakako Station on the Subway Chuo Line after changing at Kujo Stationon the Hanshin Electric Railway
http://www.kaiyukan.com/language/eng/

ACCESS A 10-minute walk from Toba
Station on the Kintetsu Railway
http://www.aquarium.co.jp/foreign_language/english/english-pdf.pdf

Iga

Lake Biwa

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One of the three largest tombs in the world,
alongside the Great Pyramid of Giza andthe Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor in
Xian. The 486-meter long keyhole-shaped
tomb, built in the 5th century, is Japan’slargest. Walk the 2.8-kilometer path aroundthe tomb to grasp its enormity.

Kyoto National Museum

Photo courtesy of Toshiharu Kitajima

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The museum houses ceramics, paintings,
calligraphy, crafts, and other diverse artistic
and cultural artifacts from across Japan.
Exhibits in the Heisei Chishinkan Wing,
opened in 2014, oﬀer a comprehensive
look at all aspects of Japanese culture in
one place.

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Kawaramachi is a bustling commercial area
packed with souvenir shops, eateries andlarge-scale commercial facilities. Gion,
meanwhile, is the place to see Kyoto’s mosttraditional streetscapes. The Nishiki Market,
known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen” is full of
long-established businesses selling typical
Kyoto specialties, vegetables and pickles.
ACCESS Adjacent to Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Railway, and Gion-shijo Station on the
Keihan Electric Railway

Mizumadera Temple

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Established by the monk Gyoki at therequest of Emperor Shomu in 744,
Mizumadera is popularly known as
Mizuma-Kannon after the Yakuyoke Kannon(protector from evil spirits) it houses. The
temple also makes an appearance in Ihara
Saikaku’s woodblock print book Nihon
Eitaigura (Japan’s Treasury for the Ages).

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Nara Park

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Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi

A municipal art museum established after
the Kubo family and the Kuboso corporation
donated its art collection and this building toIzumi City. The museum is home to around
11,000 works of art, including two National
Treasures and 29 Important Cultural
Properties. Six exhibitions are put on every
year.
ACCESS A 10-minute bus journey from Izumi-Chuo Station on the Semboku Rapid Railway
http://www.ikm-art.jp/en/index.html

A theme park that recreates
the exotic and passionate
atmosphere of a Spanish town.
Filled with captivating rides,
entertainment, restaurants, andshops to please children andadults alike.

ACCESS 13 minutes by direct bus from Ugata Station on the Kintetsu Railway
http://www.parque-net.com/foreign/english/index.html

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ACCESS Adjacent to Nishinokyo Station on the Kintetsu Railway

ACCESS A 3-minute walk from Hamaotsu Station on the Keihan Electric Railway

Mount Koya World Heritage

Yoshino & Asuka World Heritage

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World Heritage

The center of Japanese Buddhism, built in
788 by Saicho, the founder of the Tendai
Sect. The temple grounds, situated on the
Kyoto-Shiga border, encompass Mount
Hieizan in its entirety. The temple wasrecognized as a cultural property withdesignation as a World Heritage Site in 1994.

Image courtesy of
Mt. Yoshino Tourist Association

Ishiyamadera Temple

Image courtesy of Ishiyama Tourist Association

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Founded by the monk Roben in the late
Nara Period at the request of Emperor
Shomu. Murasaki Shikibu allegedly beganwriting The Tale of Genji in this temple. The
name, which means literally “stony
mountain temple,” originates from the giant
Wollastonite rock situated in the grounds.

Nara Park is famous for its 1,100 wild deer, a protected species, which come out togreet visitors. The magnificent 660-hectare park is home to numerous World Heritage
Sites as well as National Treasures of Japan, including Todaiji Temple, home to theoldest wooden building in the world and famous for its great Buddha statue, theeye-catching vermillion pavilion of Kasuga-taisha Shrine, Kofukuji Temple and its
famous pagoda, and more. The park is also home to cultural institutions such as the
Nara National Museum and the Shosoin Repository, and is popular with domestic andinternational visitors throughout the year.

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Mount Rokko

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A huge ravine situated along the borders of
three prefectures: Nara, Wakayama andMie. The rugged lower section ismajestically beautiful with its giant crags andunusual rocks. The sheer cliff walls are best
seen from water level on a jet boat tour.

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Visit for one of Japan’s top panoramas andstunning night views of Kobe, along with theever-changing natural beauty of theseasons. A popular mountain leisure spotwith a botanical garden, restaurants, outdoor
leisure facilities and accommodation.

ACCESS Adjacent to Amagasaki Station on the Hanshin Electric Railway

Tama Museum Kishi Station

One of the top hot springs in the Kansai area,
said to have been much loved by the
16th-century warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Oneof the three oldest springs in Japan, it ismentioned in the Nihon Shoki (The Chronicles
of Japan), Japan’s oldest historical record
written in 720, as being a favorite haunt ofprominent leaders and figures.

Kobe-Sannomiya

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

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Connecting the Japanese mainland of
Honshu with Awaji Island, this 3,911-meterlong bridge, supported by 300-meter hightowers, is the longest suspension bridge inthe world. Visit the website for details of theBridge World tour in which visitors can walkalong sections of the bridge and climb oneof the support towers.
ACCESS A 7-minute walk from Maiko-koen Station on the Sanyo Electric Railway
http://www.jb-honshi.co.jp/english/bridgeworld/index.html

A top Kobe entertainment district for sightseeing and shopping. Many areas
symbolize Kobe’s historic role as a port city: the hilly hinterland is home to the Kitano
Ijinkan district with its old and distinctive European-style houses, nearer to the sea
you can visit museums and the Kyu-kyoryuchi (old foreign settlement) with its retrobuildings. Seasonal events, such as the Kobe Matsuri and Luminarie are also worth
seeing.

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ACCESS Adjacent to Kobe-Sannomiya Station on the Hankyu Railway and Hanshin Electric
Railway

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Kishigawa Line trains are decorated withimages of cats, strawberries and toys.
Nitama, the feline station master, will
welcome you to Kishi Station, which has animpressive cypress shingled roof withskylights in the shape of a cat’s eyes.
ACCESS Kishi Station on the Wakayama Electric Railway
http://www.wakayama-dentetsu.co.jp/images/wakayama_eng.pdf

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ACCESS Adjacent to Arima-Onsen Station on the Kobe Electric Railway
http://www.arima-onsen.com/eng/index.html

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Amagasaki is rich in attractions: the friendly
hustle and bustle of the shopping streets infront of the station, the Teramachi district
with its many temples and shrines, and theexhilarating races on offer at Boat Race
Amagasaki. The city is also famous for its
local crafts.

Arima Onsen

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A 20-minute bus and cable car journey from Rokko Station on the Hankyu Railway
A 40-minute bus and cable car journey from Mikage Station on the Hanshin Electric Railway
http://www.rokkosan.com/en/

ACCESS A 40-minute bus journey from JR Shingu Station

Mount Koya is the collective name for a chain of 1,000-meter high mountains in
Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama Prefecture. Settled by the monk Kukai more than
1,200 years ago, this is Shingon Buddhism’s most holy place. There are 117 temples
here, including Sohonzan-Kongobuji Temple, designated a World Heritage Site aspart of the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.

Hasedera Temple, built during the Asuka
Period, is in Hase, a fabled village
mentioned in the Nihon Shoki (The
Chronicles of Japan) and Kojiki (Records ofAncient Matters). Muro is the site of Muroji
Temple, often known as “Nyonin Koya”(Women’s Mount Koya) as it could be visitedby women. Each of these areas offers a richhistorical perspective.

HYOGO <G7 Kobe Health Ministers’Meeting>

ACCESS A 7-minute walk from Nishi-Gobo Station on the Kishu Railway

Amagasaki

Image courtesy of Nara Visitors Bureau

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ACCESS Adjacent to Hasedera Station and Muroguchiono Station, respectively, on the Kintetsu
Railway

ACCESS A 5-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station on the Kintetsu Railway

Built in 1540 by Yukawa Naomitsu, thecastellan of Kameyama Castle in Kyoto. In
the precincts you will see gingko trees over
400 years old which have been designatedby the prefecture as natural treasures.

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Asuka was the imperial capital during the
Asuka Period (6–7th centuries). It is dottedwith things to see, such as the Ishibutai
Kofun stone burial mound, Kashihara Shrine
and the Asuka Great Buddha. Mount
Yoshino is a famous cherry blossom viewing
spot which has been designated, together
with the adjacent Kinpusenji Temple, as a
World Cultural Heritage site.

Hase & Muro

ACCESS A 10-minute walk from Ishiyamadera Station on the Keihan Electric Railway

Honganji Hidaka Betsuin Temple

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ACCESS Adjacent to Yoshino Station and Asuka Station, respectively, on the Kintetsu Railway
http://www.yoshinoyama-sakura.jp/english/

ACCESS A 45-minute bus journey from Demachiyanagi Station on the Keihan Electric Railway
A combined 40-minute walk and cable-car ride from Yase Station on the Eizan Railway
http://www.hieizan.or.jp/_att/english.pdf

ACCESS A 10-minute bus journey from Koyasan Station on the Nankai Electric Railway
http://www.koyasan.or.jp/en/

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Toshodaiji, all of which are registered World Heritage Sites as part of the Historic
Monuments of Ancient Nara. The area is in the western part of the old capital
Heijokyo. The atmospheric streetscapes are evocative of times gone by. Walk along
the sightseeing route and visit the old temples.

Image courtesy of Biwako Visitors Bureau

Japan’s largest lake and reservoir counts for approximately one sixth of the area of
Shiga Prefecture. Visitors can go on cruises and take part in other leisure activities,
and go for relaxing walks along the shore. The lake appeared in many songs, poems
and paintings to mark its designation as a Quasi-National Park in 1950.

Dorokyo Gorge

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The world’s first offshore airport, built on an
artificial island in Osaka Bay off the coast of
Senshu. Popularly known as “KIX,” the twowings of the terminal are replete with a fullrange of restaurants, shops, massage
services, and more.

Shima Spain Village

NARA

ACCESS A 15-minute walk from Mikunigaoka Station on the Nankai Electric Railway

Kansai International Airport

ACCESS A 2-minute walk from Kashikojima Station on the Kintetsu Railway

It is said that ninja covert mercenaries wereactive in Iga during the Sengoku Period,and many ninja-related temples andhistorical sites remain. Fans from Japan andaround the world flock to Iga to visit the
popular Ninja Museum of Igaryu to learn towield shuriken and other ninja weapons andto watch the popular ninja show.
ACCESS A 35-minute combined train journey and walk via the Iga Railway from Iga-Kambe
Station on the Kintetsu Railway
http://www.iganinja.jp/en/index.html

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A 50-minute cruise aboard the Esperanza,a Spanish-style sightseeing vessel. Enjoy
beautiful views of the ria coast and themany large and small islands dotting thewaters.

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Opened in 2003 to mark the 130th
anniversary of railway freight transport.
Some of the world’s oldest surviving freightcars, locomotives and containers are on
display in the open air. Rare freight cars andparts, and related artifacts and documents
are on display inside the building.

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This is one of Japan’s largest aquariums,
boasting 1,200 species housed in 12 different
zones that reproduce natural environments.
The most interesting animal here has to be thedugong, which is at risk of extinction andthought to be the marine mammal that inspired
old tales of mermaids. Come and see ourcheerful sea otters and capibaras, and enjoy
exciting shows by our seals and walruses!

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ACCESS A 10-minute walk from Mizumakannon Station on the Mizuma Railway

ACCESS Adjacent to Kansai Airport Station on the Nankai Electric Railway
http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/index.asp

ACCESS Adjacent to Osaka-Abenobashi Station on the Kintetsu Railway
http://www.abenoharukas-300.jp/en/

Often affectionately known as “Kita” (North Osaka), the skyscraper-filled areasurrounding Umeda Station is dotted with a wide range of commercial facilities, witheverything from long-established department stores through to brand new shopping
malls. This distract is packed with things to see and do, view spots which overlook
the Osaka cityscape, eateries in which to try out Osaka specialties, and more.

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The Tomb of Emperor Nintoku

49This is the largest park in Osaka Prefecture,and has been selected as one of Japan’s
100 best urban parks. Popular attractions
include the Open-Air Museum of Old
Japanese Farm Houses, an arboretum, an
open-air concert hall, and sports facilities. A
swimming pool is open during the summer
and a barbecue area can be enjoyedthroughout the year (closed in winter).

Tsutenkaku

ACCESS A 10-minute walk from Shin-Imamiya Station on the Nankai Electric Railway
http://www.tsutenkaku.co.jp/Guide-pdf/mishiran-guide-english.pdf

ACCESS A 30-minute bus and cable car journey from Myokenguchi Station on the Nose Electric Railway
http://www.myoken.org/150420b_MyokenGuideMAP_Web_en.pdf

Umeda

ACCESS Adjacent to Toba Station and Kashikojima Station, respectively, on the Kintetsu Railway

WAKAYAMA
A 103-meter high symbol of Osaka. The
entire city can be viewed from the brilliant
golden observatory in which Billiken, a deityof good luck, is enshrined. The surroundingarea is full of restaurants serving Osaka
specialties such as kushikatsu (deep-friedskewers), fugu (pufferfish), and udon
noodles.

The Myoken Dai-Bosatsu (Bodhisattva) is thedeification of Hokushin or the North Star.
Because this star always lies to the north, it
is considered to lead humanity along the rightpath and listen to mankind’s prayers, and istherefore venerated as an important guardiandeity. The temple is always packed withpilgrims, while the cable car to the summit
gives stunning views throughout the year.

ACCESS A 5-minute walk from
Ryokuchi-Koen Station on the Kita-Osaka
Kyuko Railway

The Ise-Shima Peninsula, the entirety of which is designated a part of the Ise-Shima
National Park, is loved by visitors for its delicious seafood and beautiful vistas. At theshore is a classic example of a ria coast, and within the beauty and calm of nature
reside people who make a living from fishing and pearl cultivation. In recent years,
resort hotels, a theme park, and hot springs have sprung up, drawing large numbersof tourists to this resort area.

Hieizan Enryakuji Temple

ACCESS A 10-minute walk from Keihan Uji Station on the Keihan Electric Railway
http://www.byodoin.or.jp/en/index.html

OSAKA

Hattori Ryokuchi Park

Toba and Shima are rich in coastal tourist attractions: Ago Bay famous for pearl
culturing, Meoto Iwa – the “wedded rocks” in Futamigaura, or a cruise to theaquarium. Major sights such as Shima Spain Village, with its multitude of attractions
on a Spanish theme, Daiozaki and the Kirigaki Observatory with their spectacular sea
views, and Gokasho Bay are perfect for families and couples, and don’t forget the
spiny lobsters, abalone, oysters and other wonderful seafood!

Image courtesy of Nara City Tourist Association

Byodo-in Temple symbolizes the splendor
of the powerful Fujiwara Clan during the
Heian Period. The Phoenix Hall (Hoo-do),shaped like the open wings of a phoenix
and topped with phoenix statues, appearson the ¥10 coin.

Gion, Kawaramachi & Nishiki Market

ACCESS A 15-minute bus journey from Torokko Kameoka Station on the Sagano Scenic Railway
http://www.hozugawakudari.jp/en/

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ACCESS A 5-minute walk from Fushimi-inari Station on the Keihan Electric Railway

Hozugawa-kudari River Boat Ride

Take in the views of this dramatic gorge on a
two-hour boat trip from Kameoka to
Arashiyama along the gushing Hozu River.
This trip, beautiful throughout the year, ismentioned in the Michelin Green Guide
Japan.

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This popular shrine, said to have been built
in the early 8th century, is the major shrine
to Inari, the patron of prosperity incommerce and agriculture. The shrine has
many points of interest, the Torii Path with
its countless vermillion Torii gates, and the“omokaru-ishi” for telling one’s fortune. The
Oyama-Meguri mountain pilgrimage route,which takes visitors past wayside shrinesand burial mounds dotted around Mt. Inari,
is very popular.

ACCESS A 7-minute walk east from Shichijo Station on the Keihan Electric Railway

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Shima (Kashikojima Island)

Familiar as “O-Ise-san” or “Dai-jingu-san,” the Ise Grand Shrine complex consists of a
total of 125 shrines, the most important of which are the Naiku (the Koutai Shrine or
inner sanctuary) where Amaterasu Omikami, the ancestral kami (goddess) of theImperial Family, is worshiped, and the Geku (the Toyouke Shrine or outer sanctuary)
where Toyouke Omikami, the kami of food, clothing and shelter, is worshiped. The
custom is to proceed from the outer sanctuary to the inner sanctuary. After visiting theinner sanctuary, wander through the townscapes of Oharai-Machi and OkageYokocho and enjoy the traditional shops and inns.

ACCESS Adjacent to Nyugawa Station on the Sangi Railway

ACCESS A 5-minute walk from Tokoname Station on the Meitetsu LineACCESS Runs from Torokko Saga Station to Torokko Kameoka Station on the Sagano Scenic
Railway
https://www.sagano-kanko.co.jp/english.php

See where period dramas and movies are
made on these Edo Period streetscape film
sets. Take in the atmosphere and dress up
as a Sengoku Period military commander ora ninja, or a character in a period drama,
and enjoy the attractions on offer.

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SHIGA

Known as a shrine to the deities of water,wish-granting and marriage, it is said that
Kifune was visited by the Heian Period
poetess Izumi Shikibu. It is a custom fromancient times to visit the three parts of theshrine in the following order: the main
shrine, the rear shrine and the central
shrine.

Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the Historic Monuments ofAncient Kyoto. The famous 13-meter high stage in front of the Main Hall gives
stunning views of the city. The Otowa Waterfall, believed to grant longevity, successin love, and scholarly triumph, and the 15 temple buildings which house an array of
National Treasures, are must-sees.

Toba

Image courtesy of Iseshima Tourism & Convention Organization

ACCESS A 1-minute walk from Jingukaikan-mae Bus Stop (board bus at Kintetsu Ujiyamada Station)

A walking circuit in the city of Tokoname, home
to one of the six old styles of Japanese kilns aswell as the maneki neko, or “welcoming cat.”
Walls and paths covered since long ago withtightly packed clay pipes and shochu liquor
bottles make up the unique, picturesquescenes on the Pottery Footpath.

Established in 770. Mount Kurama, famous
for its Daitengu (long-nosed goblin-likespirits or demons), is known as the place inwhich Minamoto Yoshitsune received his
training, and as the setting for the Kurama
Tengu Noh drama. The area is also
renowned for stunning cherry blossoms inspring and maple leaves in fall. The view
from the top of the Kurama-dera cable car,Japan’s shortest, is stunning.

Kifune Shrine

A hot-spring town surrounded by idylliccountryside. Since it opened in 1883,
numerous writers and calligraphers havevisited this relaxing spot. The hot water ineach hotel and inn has different properties
as the town sits on as many as 74 individual
water sources.

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Kuramadera Temple

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ACCESS A 3-minute walk from Sako Station on the Meitetsu Line
http://www.tcmit.org/english/

KYOTO

Nishiyama Park

Nose Mount Myoken

Ise Grand Shrine

The Toyota Group has preserved the site of theformer main plant of Toyoda Automatic LoomWorks as part of its industrial heritage, and has
reopened it as a commemorative museum. The
museum, which features textile machinery andautomobiles developed by the Toyota Group,
presents the history of industry and technology
in easy to understand displays that enable
visitors to enjoy learning about the importanceof manufacturing.

ACCESS A 3-minute walk from Okazakikoen-mae Station on the Meitetsu LineACCESS A 15-minute combined subway journey and walk from Kanayama Station on the Nagoya
Railroad (Meitetsu)
http://www.nagoyaaqua.com/english/

ACCESS A 3-minute walk from Jingu-mae Station on the Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu)

Image courtesy of Kyoto Media Support Center

10This airport is on an artificial island in IseBay. Easily accessible from central Nagoya,
it is an aviation gateway which connects theentire Chubu region with the world. Special
guided tours enable visitors to see highlightsof the terminal and places which cannot
normally be entered such as the runway.
Segway exploration tours are also available.

ACCESS Adjacent to Central Japan International Airport Station on the Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu)
http://www.centrair.jp/en/

ACCESS A 15-minute walk from Inuyama Station on the Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu)

Atsuta Shrine

9An outdoor museum which enables visitors toexperience old buildings and modes oftransport, mainly from the Meiji Period(1868–1912), as well as beef hot-pot and otheraspects of the culinary culture of the times. The
museum grounds, one of the largest in Japan,
houses more than sixty buildings from around
Japan and beyond, 12 of which are designatedas Important Cultural Properties of Japan,
which were dismantled and moved here. These
include the Sapporo Telephone Exchange from
Hokkaido and St. John’s Church from Kyoto.

Chubu Centrair International Airport

ACCESS A 50-minute combined bus journey and walk from Mikawa Tahara Station on the
Toyohashi Railway

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Go for a pleasure boat cruise on Lake
Hamana, which stretches to the west of
Hamamatsu City, and try some eel, a
specialty of the region. Hamamatsu Castle,
former seat of Tokugawa Ieyasu, thefounder of the Edo Shogunate, is a popularspot for cherry blossom viewing.

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MIE <G7 Ise-Shima Summit>

Hanshin Koshien Stadium

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Built in 1924, this was Japan’s firstfull-blown baseball stadium. It attracts huge
crowds as the focal point of the National
High School Baseball Championship and as
the home ground of the Hanshin Tigers.
Stadium tours are available but must be
booked in advance.
ACCESS A 3-minute walk from Koshien Station on the Hanshin Electric Railway
http://www.hanshin.co.jp/koshien/global/en/

Takarazuka

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Home to the Takarazuka Revue, an
all-female musical theater troupe. Other
places of interest are the 1,200-year-old
Takarazuka Hot Springs found opposite thestation, and the Tezuka Osamu Manga
Museum devoted to the works of the famous
manga artist.

ACCESS Adjacent to Takarazuka Station on the Hankyu Railway

Himeji Castle was designated as a World Heritage Site in 1993. The keep and tower,
which were built in the early Edo Period and survive to this day, are admired for their
historical value and their beauty. The castle reopened to visitors in 2015 after
extensive renovation work, restoring the brilliant white castle walls, thanks to which
the castle became known as “The White Heron,” and the exquisite architecturaldesign to their former glory.
ACCESS A 15-minute walk from Sanyo-Himeji Station on the Sanyo Electric Railway
http://www.city.himeji.lg.jp/guide/castle/