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๐ŸŒˆ Japan Travel Guide: Must-Visit Breathtaking Fairy Tale Towns ๐Ÿฐ

#HolidaysNeedMorePassion 1๏ธโƒฃ Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture Nestled in a small valley surrounded by mountains, with rice fields crisscrossing and rivers flowing tranquilly, the scattered houses in the fields are known as "Gassho-zukuri" due to their signature steep thatched roofs that resemble hands in prayer. ๐Ÿ“ Address: 2495-3 Ogimachi, Shirakawa Village, Oono District, Gifu Prefecture ๐Ÿš‡ Transportation: JR Takayama Line to Takayama Station, then take the Nohi Bus for about 60 minutes. 2๏ธโƒฃ Iga Funaya, Kyoto Prefecture Along the Iga Bay, there is a row of ancient boathouses. The 230 connected boathouses encircle the entire bay like a string of black pearls adorning the waterfront. ๐Ÿ“ Address: Hirata, Iga Town, Yuki District, Kyoto Prefecture ๐Ÿš‡ Transportation: Take the Kyoto Tango Railway. 3๏ธโƒฃ Yufuin Floral Village, Oita Prefecture Yufuin is a healing leisure town famous for its hot springs. The pleasant southern climate and scenery give it a strong artistic temperament. This hot spring town, the inspiration behind "My Neighbor Totoro," is filled with English countryside charm and fairy tale beauty. ๐Ÿ“ Address: 2863 Kawakami, Yufuin Town, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture ๐Ÿš‡ Transportation: Take the train from JR Hakata Station to Yufuin Station. 4๏ธโƒฃ Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture Ginzan Onsen is famous for being the prototype of "Oil House" in Studio Ghibli's "Spirited Away." The banks are lined with Western-style wooden multi-story ryokans built from the end of the Taisho period to the beginning of the Showa period. ๐Ÿ“ Address: 85 Shinatani, Ginzan, Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture ๐Ÿš‡ Transportation: Take the JR Yamagata Shinkansen to Oishida Station, then take a bus to Ginzan Onsen. 5๏ธโƒฃ Miyama-cho, Kyoto Prefecture Alongside Shirakawa-go and Geino-juku in Shimogล Town, it is one of the three "Thatched Roof Villages" in Japan and is known as "The Hometown of the Japanese Soul." ๐Ÿ“ Address: Miyama-cho, Nan-tan City, Kyoto Prefecture ๐Ÿš‡ Transportation: Take the JR Kyoto Bus Takao-Kyลhoku line for about 30 minutes from JR Kyoto Station to Shลซzan, then transfer to the Nan-tan City Bus for about 60 minutes to Chimi-kuchi. 6๏ธโƒฃ Biei-cho, Hokkaido One of Japan's most beautiful rural towns, it is a famous location often seen in Japanese advertisements and posters. It is also home to the "Blue Pond," which was once the official desktop background for Windows. ๐Ÿ“ Address: Biei-cho, Central Hokkaido ๐Ÿš‡ Transportation: Take the JR Limited Express from Sapporo Station to Asahikawa Station, then transfer to a local train to Biei Station. 7๏ธโƒฃ Narai-juku, Nagano Prefecture Surrounded by mountains and tucked away, Narai-juku is an ancient town in the deep mountains of Nagano Prefecture. It is one of the important post stations on the Nakasendล route and one of the best-preserved post towns. ๐Ÿ“ Address: Narai, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture ๐Ÿš‡ Transportation: Take the Meitetsu JR Chuo Main Line to Narai Station, then walk for 3 minutes to arrive. 8๏ธโƒฃ Hida Takayama, Gifu Prefecture With its elegant and tranquil town appearance and a rich nostalgic flavor, it is a more enduringly quaint town than Kyoto. ๐Ÿ“ Address: Hida Region, Gifu Prefecture ๐Ÿš‡ Transportation: Take the JR Takayama Line to Takayama Station. #BeautifulSceneryOnTheTrip #MyOffTheBeatenPathTravelGuide @HotTopicSweetPotato #NationalDayBlessings #JapanTravelGuide #Japan ๐Ÿš‚๐ŸŒ„๐Ÿฏ

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