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Joruri Puppet Theater:Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture
A traditional performing art of Awaji Island that has been around for 500 years. It was first performed by Takemoto Gidayu and others in the early 16th century, and became a popular form of theater for the common people, rivalling Kabuki. Joruri Puppet Theater's doll Accompanied by joruri music and shamisen, the puppets are operated by " three puppeteers ": the Omozukai who controls the head and right hand, the Hidarizukai who controls the left hand, and the Ashizukai who
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Nov 202 min read


Inuyama Castle (Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture)
The castle was built in Tenbun 6th era (1537) by Oda Nobunaga uncle Oda Nobuyasu . The castle tower which was later built by Naruse...
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Sep 6, 20242 min read


Iga Ueno Castle (Iga City, Mie Prefecture)
This is the castle of Todo family and Tsu feudal domain , based in present-day Tsu city, Mie prefecture. The Tsu feudal domain also had...
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Aug 27, 20242 min read


Mt. Ontake (Otaki Village, Nagano Prefecture)
Mt. Ontake , which has an altitude of 3,067 m , has been revered as a sacred mountain since ancient times. Like Mt. Fuji, Mt. Ontake is...
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Aug 25, 20242 min read


Kurube Country Office Ruins Park(Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture)
Currently, it is remains of a ancient country office in a Kurube area in Yokkaichi city. The ruins are early Japanese country office....
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Aug 20, 20242 min read


Kitabatake Clan Residence Ruins (Tsu City, Mie Prefecture)
This is remains of Taki-Gosho of Kitabatake clan whose founder was Kitabatake Chikafusa (1293-1354), they ruled central and southern...
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Aug 13, 20242 min read


Komyo-ji Temple(Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture)
It is the head temple of the Seizan-Jodo sect and a branch of the Jodo sect . Seizan Shonin is a disciple of Honen Shonin who the f...
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Aug 6, 20242 min read


Makonde Art Museum (Ise City, Mie Prefecture)
The Makonde Art Museum has a collection sculptures of " Makonde Tribe " who live on Makonde Plateau in United Republic of Tanzania ...
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Jul 28, 20242 min read


Aoyama Plateau (Tsu City, Mie Prefecture)
Aoyama Plateau located in central Mie Prefecture, that boasts a vast area of 15 square kilometers at an altitude of 600 to 800 meters ,...
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Jul 24, 20242 min read


Tamaru Castle Ruins (Tamaki Town, Watarai District, Mie Prefecture)
Tamaru Castle was selected as one of " Continuation of Japan's Top 100 Castles ". " The Japan Castle Association " is a public interest...
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Jul 16, 20244 min read


Kuwana City Museum (Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture)
This is a museum that can be visited in about an hour, located in an area famous for clams . Panoramic view of Kuwana City Museum As of...
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Jun 30, 20245 min read


Asuka Mizuochi remains (Asuka Village, Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture)
It is one of the ruins of the Asuka period that are dotted around the Asuka region, then Mizuochi means " Water Clock ." It is assumed...
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Jun 28, 20242 min read


Mizuki Fortress Ruins (Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture)
This is " Mizuki Fortress " ruins , which was built in the 3rd year of Tenchi era(664) during the Asuka period. It literally means a...
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Jun 27, 20242 min read


Kohfuku-ji Temple (Nara City, Nara Prefecture)
Kohfuku-ji Temple is the Fujiwara(nobility name) clan's " FAMILY TEMPLE ." The Fujiwara clan which has been in power since the Nara...
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Jun 25, 20242 min read


Nomasaki Lighthouse (Mihama Town, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture)
Nomasaki Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in Aichi Prefecture. Installed in 1921, in 2022, it was designated as a " Registered...
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Nov 4, 20232 min read
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