It's generally held from August 12 to 15. The floats used in this festival are unlike any others you’ll see around Japan. Some are 7m tall and come in impressive shapes such as lions ...

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This is another destination in Japan that you must visit. The shrine’s main drawcard is that it is visually striking. The O-Torii gate rises out of the sea and appears to float on the water.

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From the boat, passengers can see Japan’s oldest operating electric crane (dating to 1909), the Western-style reception hall (1904), used to welcome guests from Japan and abroad, and other ...

And while its capital, Tokyo, is a must-visit for first timers, Japan has so much more to offer travelers of all types, from cherry blossoms to white sand beaches to soothing onsen (hot spring spas).