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Shrines and Temples
Taisanji temple
A national treasure in Kobe.
Enkyouji temple
This temple is in Hyogo prefecture. It is famous as a filming location of "The Last Samurai."
Historical Sites
Old Battlefield of Kawanakajima, Nagano
Statue of the one-to-one fight between Kenshin Uesugi and Shingen Takeda.
Honnou-ji Temple
Giant ginkgo of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Kamakura
Kugyo hid behind it before striking Sanetomo Minamoto, the Shogun at that time. The ginkgo was fallen in March, 2010. The left picture was taken in April, 2005. The right one was taken in December, 2009.
Castles
Kasugayama Castle
Kenshin Uesugi's castle.
Himeji Castle(national treasure, world cultural heritage)
Hikone Castle (national treasure)
Matsue Castle (national treasure)
Nagoya Castle
Gifu Castle
Osaka Castle
Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
Scenic Spots
Amanohashidate (one of Japan's three scenic views)