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Kyoto was for a 1000 years the capital of Japan

Osaka is Japan's second-largest metropolitan

Japan's most famous cherry blossom spot

The cradle of Japanese civilization

City south of Kyoto known for its temple and tea

A rural city known as the homeland of the ninja

Known for its rich history and ninja heritage

Home to Japan's most sacred Shinto shrines

Harbor city, recovered from the 1995 earthquake

Mountain town known for its impressive temples