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![Iwakuni Castle](jpg/iwakuni-castle-3-800x500.jpg)
Iwakuni Castle
Yamaguchi's historical masterpiece protected by an unlikely hero.
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Gunkanjima (Hashima Island)
The inspiration behind the villain’s hideout in the 2012 Bond film Skyfall, Gunkanjima is an eerie time capsule of Japan’s industrial age.
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Top 5 Tohoku Destinations to Visit in 2021
Discover this year's best Tohoku travel destinations in Japan.
![The Naiku of the Ise Jingu enshrines the sun goddess Amaterasu, the mother of the Japan.](jpg/naiku-tori-800x500.jpg)
- Destination Mie
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Ise
Ise is the original pilgrim's playground; home to Japan's holiest shrine.
![golden pavilion](jpg/golden-pavilion-cropped-800x500.jpg)
- Destination Kyoto
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
See it with your own eyes at Kinkaku-ji Temple.
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- Destination Nagano
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Zenko-ji Temple
Walk in darkness on a path to this “secret Buddha” and (maybe) find enlightenment.
![Fuji Five Lakes Shiraito Falls Shizuoka](jpg/shiraito-falls-shizuoka-2-800x500.jpg)
TOP 10 JAPAN TRAVEL DESTINATIONS FOR 2021
The best places in Japan for culture, nature and escape.
![Tofuku-Ji Temple](jpg/tofuku-ji-temple1-1-800x500.jpg)
- Destination Kyoto
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Tofuku-ji Temple
Inspiring gardens and autumn madness at Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple.
![Higashiyama Onsen Fukushima](jpg/higashiyama-onsen-aizu-fukushima-2-800x500.jpg)
- Destination Fukushima
- Speciality Hot springs
Higashiyama Onsen
Ancient hot springs and geisha entertainment