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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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- Destination Nagano
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Zenko-ji Temple
Walk in darkness on a path to this “secret Buddha” and (maybe) find enlightenment.
![Aizu Sazaedo Temple's](jpg/aizu-sazaedo-temple-aizuwakamatsu-fukushima-3-800x500.jpg)
Aizu Sazaedo Temple
Unique temple pagoda in a scenic, historical setting.
![Chuson-ji Temple](jpg/%e4%b8%ad%e5%b0%8a%e5%af%ba-800x500.jpg)
- Destination Iwate
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Chuson-ji Temple
Visit the golden pavilion of the north deep within the mountains of Iwate Prefecture.
![Chikuzen Tachiarai peace memorial hall](jpg/chikuzen-tachiarai-peace-memorial-hall-3-800x500.jpg)
Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum
Learn about the tragic history of Japan's WWII kamikaze pilots at these two museums in Fukuoka.
![Iga Ueno Castle in Mie, Japan.](jpg/iga-ueno-castle-ninja-mie-2-800x500.jpg)
Iga Ueno Castle
A white-walled castle located in the hometown of the ninja.
![Chomei-ji Temple in Shiga, Japan.](jpg/chomeiji-temple-main-800x500.jpg)
- Destination Shiga
- Speciality Traditional
Chomei-ji Temple
The secret to long life turns out to be 808 precarious stone steps and a beautiful view of Lake Biwa.
![Atami Adult Museum Shizuoka Japan](jpg/atami-adult-museum-front-mermaid2-800x500.jpg)
Atami Adult Museum
The last Showa-era Japanese Sex Museum. This is definitely NSFW.