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INTERESTING EXPERIENCE 1. Mount Fuji It is a volcano located in the central part of the main island of the Japanese archipelago, north of the Izu Peninsula and west of Tokyo. Located on the border between Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures, it is surrounded by a hilly area and stands out in height, being the highest mountain in Japan, but also in its beautiful conical, symmetrical shape. From any angle, Mount Fuji offers an almost unchanged appearance. 2. Sensō-ji Sensō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in Tokyo, in the Asakusa district of the Taitō Special District. It is the oldest temple in Tokyo. Originally part of the Tendai school, after the Second World War it gained independence. The main deity, to whom the temple is dedicated, is Avalokiteśvara, the bodhisattva of compassion. Sensō-ji's Kannon bosatsu Temple is the most visited spiritual shrine in the world, with more than 30 million visitors annually. 3. Tokyo Skytree Tokyo Skytree is an observation and communications tower in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It became the tallest artificial structure in Japan in 2010, reaching a maximum height of 634 m in March 2011. The project was completed on February 29, 2012, being opened to the public on May 22, 2012. At the same time, Skytree became the tallest tower in Japan. world, ahead of the Guangzhou Television Tower, and the second tallest artificial structure in the world, after the Burj Khalifa. 4. Nara Park Nara Park is a public park located in the Japanese city of Nara, at the foot of Mount Wakakusa. It was founded in 1880, making it one of the oldest parks in Japan. From an administrative point of view, the park belongs to Nara prefecture. The official area is about 502 ha, and together with the Tōdai-ji, Kōfuku-ji and Kasuga-taisha temples, located in or near the park, it occupies an area of 660 ha. 5. Shinjuku Gyo-en Shinjuku Gyo-en is a large park and garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally a residence of the Naitō family in the Edo period. Afterwards, it became a garden under the management of the Imperial Household Agency of Japan. It is now a national park under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Environment. 6. The Golden Pavilion The Golden Pavilion is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the most popular buildings in Japan, attracting many visitors annually. It is designated as a National Special Historic Site, a National Special Landscape and is one of 17 locations making up the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto which are World Heritage Sites.