Top 10 Must-Visit Places in Japan

Ghibli Museum

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Naoshima

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Hirosaki Castle

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Kamakura

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The Japanese Alps

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Shirakawa-go

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Takayama

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Okinawa

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Hokkaido

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Fuji Five Lakes

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