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Sagano Scenic Railway (Torokko densha)
The Sagano Scenic Railway is popular among tourists visiting the district of Arashiyama in Kyoto. The train ride starts from the Torokko station, located close to the JR Saga-Arashiyama station and...
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Umekoji train museum
The Umekoji Steam Locomotive museum is located about 20 minutes by foot from the central Kyoto station. The museum is dedicated to Japanese steam locomotives: it features 19 of them, stored in...
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Fushimi Inari: the climb
Red gates are the staple of the Fushimi Inari Shrine. Thousands of them are lined on the path to Inariyama, the mountain hosting the upper Shrine of Fushimi Inari. The walk back and forth from the...
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Kokoen Garden of Himeji
The Kokoen garden is a Japanese style garden established at the former residence of the lord of Himeji. Kokoen actually features many small gardens of different themes, each enclosed by the original...
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Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle is one of the most famous castles of Japan along Matsumoto Castle and Kumamoto castle recently damaged by the Kyushu earthquake. It is by far the largest castle and attracts a remarkable...
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Nanzenji temple
Nanzen-ji is a Buddhist temple of Kyoto that was established in 1291 by the emperor Kameyama on the site of his retirement palace. It is particularly known for its massive gate and the aqueduct that...
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