Location List
1,159 potential locations in newly-arrived order.
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Fukugonji Temple Enma Cave and Rakanbashi BridgeUsa City, Oita Prefecture
The Enma Cave is located in the Fukugonji Temple. There are 16 Rakan (Arhat) statues inside the cave. The Rakanbashi Bridge is a stone bridge over a small pond in front of the cave.
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historic sites/gardens shrines/templesOther
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Jippozan Daijoin Demon MummyUsa City, Oita Prefecture
If you walk a little south on “Otonoshirabedori” in Yokkaichi, Usa City, you will see a steep staircase on your right, and if you go up these 108 steps, you will see Jyuhozan Mahayana. The mummy of...
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Otome ShrineUsa City, Oita Prefecture
Otome Shrine is closely related to Usa Jingu.
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Usa Jingu SandoUsa City, Oita Prefecture
Usa Jingu Sando is the approach leading to the Usa Jingu.
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national treasures/important cultural properties shrines/templesOther
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Usa Jingu Nakamise-doriUsa City, Oita Prefecture
A shopping street leading to the Usa Jingu with many gift shops and restaurants.
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Nagoshi Festival at Usa JinguUsa City, Oita Prefecture
Also known as the Oh-harai, the Nagoshi Festival is held for three days as a Shinto purification ceremony. The gods are carried on portable shrines (Mikoshi) as part of the ceremony.
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shrines/temples night views indigenous entertainments/festivals/intangible cultural assets events/functionsOther
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Abuto KannonFukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Built from 1570 to 1573, this Kannon-do of Bandaiji Temple stands at the southern tip of Abuto Cape. Worshipped for years to pray for safe childbirth and safe voyages, the hall is in perfect harmon...
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Koiwai FarmShizukuishi cho, Iwate prefecture
Famous for the only private general farm in Japan. There are various events through the year.
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fields/pastures forests/woods events/functionsOther
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Shake MachiKyoto City, Kyoto
Located south of Kamigamo Jinja Shrine, a world heritage shrine, Shake Machi (shake=family of Shinto priest, machi=town) is a district that developed in front of the shrine gate from the Muromachi ...
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world heritages residential areas near lakes & riversOther
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KamishichikenKyoto City, Kyoto
One of Kyoto’s five famous hanamachi (geisha district), Kamishichiken is located east of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and west of Senbon Shaka-do Temple. Kamishichiken (literally meaning the ‘seven upper...
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indigenous entertainments/festivals/intangible cultural assetsOther
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Yunohana Hot SpringKameoka City, Kyoto
Yunohana Hot Spring, where John Lennon once stayed, is a hot spring resort area in Kameoka, 40 minutes’ drive from Kyoto City. With several shooting locations nearby, several TV programs and dramas...
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inns/hotels restaurants/coffee shops mountains/mountain trails/cabins hot spring resorts/summer resortsOther
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Sanga Stadium By KyoceraKameoka City, Kyoto
In addition to the soccer/football/rugby field, it has bouldering facilities as well as several meeting rooms, VIP room, press conference room, and other stadium-related facilities.
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Sagano Romantic TrainKameoka City, Kyoto
The Sagano Romantic train is often used in TV dramas and programs. A tourism train using discontinued railroad tracks, it has become a very popular activity with over 1000 trees offering a beautifu...
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natural reserves/sanctuaries/scenic spots waterfalls/rivers/streams/canyons train stations/station surroundings trains/streetcars/monorailsOther
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Hozugawa River Boat RideKameoka City, Kyoto
Hozugawa River starts at Tamba Mountains, flowing through Sonobe into Kameoka City. It then travels 16 kilometers where it joins Kamogawa River to flow into the Yodogawa River. The Hozugawa River b...
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natural reserves/sanctuaries/scenic spots waterfalls/rivers/streams/canyons other facilities views from mountain tops & observatoriesOther
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Mori-no Station KameokaKameoka City, Kyoto
Former campus of an American University, this facility is currently being used for various learning programs and events.
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government & public facilities museums/art museums/resource centers other facilities colleges/universities/vocational schoolsOther
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Kyoto University of Advanced Science Kyoto Kameoka CampusKameoka City, Kyoto
This is the only university in Kameoka City. Some TV shootings have started to take place recently. Since it is a university with various facilities, it is perfect for those who need actual univers...
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office rooms/meeting rooms restaurant and coffee shop interiors other facilities colleges/universities/vocational schoolsOther
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Birds Paraglider SchoolKameoka City, Kyoto
Birds Paraglider School operates Para-Park Kyoto, which has a take-off point at 580m elevation on Mt. Saburougatake in Kameoka City and a landing area in Chitose. Flying scenes and paraglider relat...
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Hozugawa River RaftingKameoka City, Kyoto
Rafting is a popular leisure activity on the Hozugawa River (Katsuragawa River) that flows from Kameoka City to Kyoto City. The rafting course is the same as that of the famous Hozugawa River boat ...
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Kameoka City Culture MuseumKameoka City, Kyoto
A facility that used to be a vocational school, there are classrooms, tennis courts, and exhibition hall at Kameoka City Culture Museum. As it used to be a school, both classroom scenes and museum ...
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government & public facilities museums/art museums/resource centers office rooms/meeting rooms colleges/universities/vocational schoolsOther
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Heki-teiKameoka City, Kyoto
Heki-tei has appeared as a samurai residence in many historical movies and dramas. Currently used as a restaurant, it is an old samurai residence of the Heki family, former magistrates of the Tsuda...
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Bouldering FacilitiesKameoka City, Kyoto
There are two bouldering facilities in Kameoka, one at the Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, and the other at Mori-no Station. For those coming by car, the facility at Mori-no Station is more convenient. I...
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Rural LandscapeKameoka City, Kyoto
Rural area about 30 minutes’ drive from Kyoto City. Drones can be flown. Photograph here was taken from the Kounji Temple parking.
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farm villages farmlands/orchards views from mountain tops & observatoriesOther
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Kameoka Fog TerraceKameoka City, Kyoto
This is the observation deck for viewing the sea of clouds. Check the live web camera in advance to see if the fog/clouds are out. Large and medium vehicles are not allowed.
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mountains/mountain trails/cabins roads and paths in mountains, forests, fields views from mountain tops & observatoriesOther
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Kameoka Cosmos GardenKameoka City, Kyoto
In addition to the cosmos fields, a dog park and food stalls are also open when the cosmos flowers are in bloom. Please make inquiries in advance to find out when the garden is open.
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parks zoos/aquariums/botanical gardens other facilities roads and paths in mountains, forests, fieldsOther
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