Why does Iwakiyama Shrine sit beneath that perfectly shaped mountain, and where does the real sacred site actually lie? Watch to find out.

See how it ends on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/BlkH11iU6Ws

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This towering temple and its giant Buddha are only decades old - so why does everything about it feel centuries older? Watch to find out.

Full story in 60 seconds, on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/7Vd_HttKvAE

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Why did this castle's remote location make it so vital for centuries? Watch to see how it guarded the north for 300 years.

Catch the full video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/Zpa5C2ZtL3I

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Escape the crowds on our quiet roads self-guided tour of Japan
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Visit the most ornate temples hidden in a verdant cedar forest in Nikko
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Visit an authentic ancient samurai festival with archery on horseback in Kamakura
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Visit a real old castle with its red samurai armour and gold-on-black lacquered palanquin
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Stroll through a hillside haven of moss, maples and a raked sand garden
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Ongaku-ji, one of Chichibu’s pilgrimage temples, was named "Music Temple" after its founders likened the sound of the mountain pine breeze to heavenly music played by a bodhisattva. Today, many aspiring musicians visit to pray for success.
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Experience a historical cultural moment full of elegant kimonos in Kyoto
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Discover miniature landscape painted in sand and stone in the suburbs of Kyoto
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Discover Quiet Gems and elegant traditional gardens in the suburbs of Kyoto
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Okinawa was such a great trip 🇯🇵
Gyokusendo Cave was amazing, and I loved seeing Shisa on so many rooftops. The pineapple park was also a fun surprise — the kids enjoyed every moment 🍍🦁

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Discover the quiet mountain gems of Takayama and Gokayama
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Kanazawa is known for its exquisite gold leaf, kimonos and one of Japan’s top 3 gardens
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Stroll through Ryōtan‑ji, a peaceful temple known for its raked sand karesansui garden
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Our Quiet Gems Tour offers less-visited sights from Kyoto to Kamakura
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Why does Entsuin Temple's carvings hide Western symbols from a samurai's voyage? The answer traces back to Hasekura Tsunenaga's real journey to Rome.

Watch the full 60-second video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/ZWdGvt011sk

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