Top 10 cultural attractions in Japan
byCooktour Concierge | Updated December 14, 2021 
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Atomic Bomb Dome
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1-10 Otemachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0051, JapanHimeji Castle
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+81 79-285-1146Visit
68 Honmachi, Himeji, Hyogo 670-0012, JapanMonday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
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+81 82-241-4004Visit
1-2 Nakajimacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0811, JapanMonday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Thursday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Saturday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Sunday: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Tōdai-ji
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+81 742-22-5511Visit
406-1 Zoshicho, Nara, 630-8211, JapanMonday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Saturday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Sunday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Itsukushima Shrine
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+81 829-44-2020Visit
1-1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, JapanPeace Memorial Park - Hiroshima
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1 Chome-1 Nakajimacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0811, JapanMonday: Open 24 hours, Tuesday: Open 24 hours, Wednesday: Open 24 hours, Thursday: Open 24 hours, Friday: Open 24 hours, Saturday: Open 24 hours, Sunday: Open 24 hours
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
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+81 3-3350-0151Visit
11 Naitomachi, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0014, JapanMonday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Nara Park
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+81 742-22-0375Visit
Nara, JapanMonday: Open 24 hours, Tuesday: Open 24 hours, Wednesday: Open 24 hours, Thursday: Open 24 hours, Friday: Open 24 hours, Saturday: Open 24 hours, Sunday: Open 24 hours
Fushimi Inari Taisha
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+81 75-641-7331Visit
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0882, JapanMonday: Open 24 hours, Tuesday: Open 24 hours, Wednesday: Open 24 hours, Thursday: Open 24 hours, Friday: Open 24 hours, Saturday: Open 24 hours, Sunday: Open 24 hours
Meiji Jingu
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1-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 151-8557, JapanMonday: 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Thursday: 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday: 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Saturday: 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sunday: 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Kinkaku-ji
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+81 75-461-0013Visit
Kyoto 603-8361, JapanMonday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Shirakawa-go
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+81 5769-6-1231Visit
Shirakawa, Ono District, Gifu 501-5600, JapanMonday: Open 24 hours, Tuesday: Open 24 hours, Wednesday: Open 24 hours, Thursday: Open 24 hours, Friday: Open 24 hours, Saturday: Open 24 hours, Sunday: Open 24 hours
Kenroku-en
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1 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, JapanNikkō Tōshō-gū
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2301 Sannai, Nikko, Tochigi 321-1431, JapanMonday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sensō-ji
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+81 3-3842-0181Visit
2 Chome-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, JapanKiyomizu-dera
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+81 75-551-1234Visit
294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, JapanArashiyama
Kōtoku-in
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4 Chome-2-28 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0016, JapanOsaka Castle
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1-1 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0002, JapanMonday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hiraizumi
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