ATTRACTIONS
Fujimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto
- It is an important and famous Shinto Shrine with thousands of vermilion torii gates on a network of trails around the main buildings.
- There is no admission fee, tourist usually walk through the gates for beautiful pictures.
Koyasan Okunoin Omotesando, Wakayama
- It is a cemetery located in an ancient village at the mountainous Wakayama Prefecture.
- It is free to visit, tourist should respect the site since it is a cemetery.
Hakone Open-Air Museum, Hakone, Kanagawa
- It is an open museum that merges art with nature across 70,000 square meters. There are over 300 pieces of Picasso's art.
- Admission is 1,600 yen ~ 19.10 CAD
Himeji Castle, Hyōgo
- Also known as White Heron Castle, it was completed in the 1400s and was never destroyed by war nor natural disasters.
- Tourists can visit both the castle and its surrounding gardens for 1,040 yen ~ 12.41 CAD
Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto
- Also known as Golden Pavilion because its top two floors are covered in gold leaf, it is a Zen Temple since 1408.
- It is open every day and it costs 400 yen ~ 4.77 CAD.
Kenroku-en, Ishikawa
- Considered one of the most beautiful landscapes in Japan, was first opened to the public in 1871. For almost 2 centuries before that, it was the outer garden of the Kanazawa Castle.
- There are no closing days and the admission is 310 yen ~ 3.70 CAD but it can be free depending on the time and period of the year.
Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto
- Its name means Pure Water Temple because of the Otowa Waterfall located just east of Kyoto, and it was founded in 780. It is a UNESCO Heritage Site since 1994.
- It is open every day and the cost is 400 yen ~ 4.77 CAD.
Mount Fuji, Shizuoka
- Japan's tallest mountain with 3776 meters above the sea level, it is also Japan's icon.
- Apart from hiking the mountain tourists can attempt to view Mount Fuji from countless viewpoints.
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kyoto
- Pictures cannot make justice to this amazing site, although it is one of the most photographed sites of the city.
- It is open 24-hours and it costs 500 yen ~ 5.97 CAD
Sensoji Temple, Tokyo
- It is a Buddhist temple also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple, it was complete in 645 which means it is the oldest temple in Tokyo.
- It is open every day and the entrance is free.