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Located in Hiroshima City, Shukkeien Garden is a park that dates back to 1620. Like many traditional Japanese gardens, a pond lies at its center, and around it, a walking trail. It takes around an hour to explore the entirety of the park at a leisurely pace.
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Nestled in the urban jungle of Shimbashi is the curious world of Hamarikyu Gardens. I say curious because big public parks in Tokyo are usually enclosed in such a way that stepping into them takes you into a different world altogether; Hamarikyu, on the other hand, makes you rediscover the vastness of the sky.
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Dive into the bizarre world of the Meguro Parasitological Museum in Tokyo. Perfect for adventurous travelers seeking the unusual in Japan’s vibrant capital.
See 500 cherry trees lit up at night! Yasukuni Shrine’s limited Yozakura Mode runs for just 3 days in March—don’t miss it.
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