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Japan’s beautiful and historic palaces are a popular destination all year round and offer a fascinating insight into the country’s heritage and culture.

The ancient Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine of Osaka is one of the most important shrines around Osaka and setting for the Hatsumode festival.

The Imperial Katsura Villa in Kyoto (Katsura Rikyū) is an exceptional example of early 17th-century Japanese architecture and garden design.

Visit the Mazda Museum to learn more about this famous car company from Hiroshima and even get a glimpse of its active assembly line.

Sengakuji Temple is a Zen Buddhism temple in Tokyo, with an amazing Samurai story to tell, about Ronin who avenged their master.

Nakano Broadway is a famous Anime and Manga shopping complex, located in western Tokyo and well-loved by locals and tourists alike.

Narita Temple is a beautiful and historic Buddhist temple in Narita City, that’s easily visited from Narita Airport if you have a few hours.

A visit to the Edo-Tokyo museum is to learn what life was like living in Tokyo through past centuries. From the Japan medieval era to recent decades.

Visit Yasukuni Shrine, a Shinto shrine in Tokyo with Imperial ties that commemorates and remembers Japan's war dead.

Kiyomizu-Dera, Kyoto’s ‘pure water temple’, is a beautiful Buddhist temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site with a wooden stage famous for its amazing views.