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Historical Sites
Ogimachi Village
Located in the Shirakawa-go region of Gife, Ogimachi Village is the largest village in the mountains of this area. Ogimachi successfully preserves
traditional gassho-zukuri farm houses and there is also an adjacent open-air museum. Many people travel from Takayama to Ogimachi Village
to experience an overnight stay in one of the farm houses.
Todaiji Temple
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Landmarks
Goryokaku Fort
A Western-style fort that is the oldest in Japan, the Goryakaku Fort is an historical landmark in Hakodate City in Hokkaido. It was created
in 1866 as the location of Hakodate’s government administration offices, handling international trade and port affairs. It is named after its
pentagram shape.
Imperial Palace
Established during the Edo Period to house the Shogunate, the Imperial Palace is a large complex that consists of the Edo Castle, East Garden,
Outer Garden, and Kitanomaru Park. Nowadays, it is a popular destination in autumn and spring for foliage and cherry blossom viewing.
Todaiji Temple
Built in 743, the Todaiji Temple is an important Japanese treasure that houses the largest wooden building in the world, the Daibutsuden or the
Big Buddha Hall, where a gigantic, 15-metre tall Daibutsu bronze statue sits.
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Mountain at Takayama village
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