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 AMA-NO-HASHIDATE (Bridge of Heaven), Miyazu, Kyoto Pref.  |
 BIWA-KO (Lake Biwa, formerly Ōmi Lake), largest lake in Japan, Shiga Pref. It is one of the five oldest lakes in the world at about 4 million years old. |
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| HIMEJI, Hyōgo Pref.  |
HIMEJI CASTLE, Hyōgo Pref.  |
HIMEJI CASTLE, Hyōgo Pref.  |
 HINO-MISAKI-TŌDAI (Cape Hino Lighthouse), Japan's tallest lighthouse, Shimane Pref. |
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 ISE, Mie Pref. Most famous for the Ise Grand Shrine. |
 ISE-SHIMA NATIONAL PARK, Mie Pref. Most famous for the Ise Grand Shrine.  |
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| ITSUKUSHIMA (Prized Island; aka Miyashima or Shrine Island), Hiroshima Pref. The Ō-torii may be the largest shrine gate in Japan.  |
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| IZUMO TAISHA, Shimane Pref. (formerly Izumo) Japan's oldest and second most important Shintō shrine. It is the home of Ōkuninushi no Mikoto, kami (god) of marriage and good fortune, and the place 8 million kami return to in October.   |
KINKAKU-JI (Golden Temple) Built in 1397, the temple was rebuilt in 1955 after a crazed monk set it afire.   on the back cover of same pack |
 KINTAI-KYŌ (Silver Brocade Sash Bridge), Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Pref. (formerly Suo) 5 arches, orig. built in 1673 without nails over Nishiki River. Cormorant fishing can be observed at this spot.  |
MATSUE, Shimane Pref.  back cover of same pack |
MATSUE, Shimane Pref.  back cover of same pack |
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NARA, Nara Pref. |
NARA, Nara Pref. |
SAIHŌ-JI (Saihō Temple, aka Koke-dera - Moss Temple)   |
