Travel Destinations in Chubu

Your Travel Destinations in Chubu
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Chubu means the central of Japan in Japanese. In Chubu, there are nine prefectures. They are Niigarta, Nagano, Yamanashi, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Shizuoka, Gifu and Aichi.

As the Chubu area is wide from the Pacific Ocean to the Sea of Japan, including mountain areas, these nine prefectures are categorized into three regions. they are "Koushinetsu", "Hokuriku" and "Tokai".
Each region has their own culture and history.

in Koushinetsu Region
Niigata Uploaded: Mar. 04, '20	Nagano Uploaded: Mar. 10, '24	Yamanashi Uploaded: July 12, '18

in Hokuriku Region
Toyama Uploaded: Dec. 19, '17	Ishikawa Uploaded: July 02, '23	Fukui Uploaded: May 03, '18

in Tokai Region
Shizuoka NEW ! Dec. 11, '24	Aichi Uploaded: Nov. 04, '24	Gifu Uploaded: Jan. 27, '18

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★ : World Heritage ★ : National Treasure of Japan ★ : Important Property of Japan	● : Special Scenic Spot ● : Special Historic Site	▲ : Conservation district of traditional buildings

Niigata
Murakami Downtown ★ Visit the page Uploaded: Feb. 25, '20	Ruins of Murakami Castle Visit the page Uploaded: Mar. 04, '20	Ruins of Shibata Castle ★ Visit the page Under Construction
Ojiya Downtown Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Kasugayama Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Rinsenji Temple Visit the page Under Construction
Takada Downtown Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Takada Castle Visit the page Under Construction

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Nagano
Sightseeing Spots in the Northern Park of Nagano Pref.
Lake Nojiri Visit the page Under Construction	Suzaka Visit the page Uploaded: Feb. 16, '24	Zenkoji Temple in Nagano ★ ★ Visit the page Under Construction
Kawanakajima Battlefield Visit the page Uploaded: Jan. 25, '24	Ruins of Matsushiro Castle Visit the page Uploaded: Dec. 21, '23	Matsushiro Castle Town ★ Visit the page Uploaded: Dec. 31, '23
Daihoji Temple in Matsushiro Visit the page Uploaded: Dec. 31, '23	Ruins of Ueda Castle Visit the page Uploaded: Mar. 10, '24	Unno Post Town ▲ Visit the page Under Construction

More Travel Destinations in the Northern Part of Nagano Pref.

Shiota Daira in Ueda

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Ruins of Komoro Castle

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Komoro Post Town

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Tatsuoka in Saku

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Sightseeing Spots in the Middle Part of Nagano Pref.
Azumino Area Visit the page Under Construction	Daio Wasabi Farm in Hotaka Visit the page Uploaded: May 21, '17	Ruins of Matsumoto Castle ★ ★ Visit the page Uploaded: May 13, '17
Castle Town, Matsumoto ★ Visit the page Uploaded: June 04, '17	Kamikochi ● Visit the page Under Construction	Taisho Pond in Kamikochi ● Visit the page Under Construction
Suwa Taisha Shrines ★ Visit the page Under Construction	Suwa Area Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Takashima Castle Visit the page Under Construction

More Travel Destinations in the Middle Part of Nagano Pref.

Mt. Kurumayama

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Yatsugahara Marsh

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Lake Shirakaba

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Sightseeing Spots in the Southern Part of Nagano Pref.
Ruins of Takato Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Narai Post Town ▲ Visit the page Under Construction	Tsumago Post Town ▲ Visit the page Under Construction

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Yamanashi
Sightseeing Spots in Fuji Five Lakes Area
Lake Kawaguchi ★ ● Visit the page Under Construction	Lake Motosu ★ ● Visit the page Under Construction	Arakura Sengen Shrine ● Visit the page Under Construction
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine ★ ★ ● Visit the page Under Construction	Downtown Fuji-Yoshida ★ ★ ● Visit the page Under Construction	Oshino-Hakkai ★ ● Visit the page Under Construction
Lake Yamanaka ★ ● Visit the page Under Construction
Sightseeing Spots in other Area of Yamanashi Prefecture
Mt. Iwadono Visit the page Under Construction	Keitokuin Temple Visit the page Under Construction	Seiunji Temple Visit the page Under Construction
Daizenji Temple ★ Visit the page Under Construction	Erinji Temple ★ Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Kofu Castle Visit the page Uploaded: July 12, '18
Takeda Shrine Visit the page Uploaded: May 30, '18	Shosenkyo Gorge ● Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Shinpu Castle Visit the page Under Construction

More Travel Destinations in Yamanashi

Ichikawa-Daimon

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Kuonji Temple in Minobu

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Toyama
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

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Uploaded: Oct. 20, '17

Midagahara ● Visit the page Uploaded: Oct. 28, '17	Tateyama Caldera ● Visit the page Uploaded: Nov. 03, '17	Murodo ★ ● Visit the page Uploaded: Nov. 12, '17
Daikanbo Scenic Spot ● Visit the page Uploaded: Nov. 17, '17	Kurobe Daira Scenic Spot ● Visit the page Uploaded: Nov. 30, '17	Lake Kurobe ● Visit the page Uploaded: Dec. 19, '17
Sightseeing Spots in Takaoka
Yamacho Suji ▲ Visit the page Under Construction	Kanayamachi ▲ Visit the page Under Construction	Takaoka Daibutsu Visit the page Under Construction
Ruins of Takaoka Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Grave of MAEDA Toshinaga Visit the page Under Construction	ZuiryuJi Temple ★ ★ Visit the page Under Construction
"Gassho-Zukuri" Villages in Gokayama
Ainokura Village ★ ▲ Visit the page Under Construction	Kaminashi Area ★ Visit the page Under Construction	Suganuma Village ★ ▲ Visit the page Under Construction
Other Sightseeing Spots in Toyama Pref.
Unazuki Hot Spring ● Visit the page Under Construction	Uozu Visit the page Under Construction	Iwasehama in Toyama ★ Visit the page Under Construction
Ruins of Toyama Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Yasuda Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Toyama Bay Visit the page Under Construction

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Ishikawa
Sightseeing Spots in Kanazawa
Higashi Chaya District ★ ▲ Visit the page Uploaded: June 25, '17	Kazuemachi Chaya District ▲ Visit the page Uploaded: July 30, '17	Mt. Utatsu ▲ Visit the page Under Construction
Ruins of Kanazawa Castle ★ Visit the page Uploaded: July 01, '17	Kenrokuen Garden ● Visit the page Uploaded: July 23, '17	Seisonkaku ▲ Visit the page Under Construction
Korinbo Area ★ Visit the page Under Construction	Nagamachi Buke Yashiki District ▲ Visit the page Uploaded: July 08, '17	Teramachi Area ▲ Visit the page Uploaded: Aug. 18, '17

More Travel Destinations in Kanazawa City

Nishi Chayamachi

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Graves of MAEDA Families

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Other Sightseeing Spots in Noto Peninsula
Cape Rokkozaki Visit the page Under Construction	Sosogi Coast Visit the page Under Construction	Shiroyone Rice Terrace Visit the page Under Construction
Sojiji Temple Visit the page Uploaded: July 02, 2023	Kuroshima Historical District ★ ▲ Visit the page Uploaded: June 03, 2023	Noto-Kongo Visit the page Uploaded: May 14, 2023
Ruins of Nanao Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Myojyoji Temple ★ Visit the page Uploaded: Apr. 28, 2023	Keta Taisha Shrine ★ Visit the page Uploaded: Apr. 09, 2023
Other Sightseeing Spots in Ishikawa Pref.
Chirihama Beach Nagisa Driveway Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Komatsu Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Torigoe Castle Visit the page Under Construction
Hakusan Shiramine Historical District ★ ▲ Visit the page Under Construction	Kaga Higashitani Historical District ▲ Visit the page Under Construction	Kaga Hashidate Historical District ▲ Visit the page Under Construction
Cape Kasano Misaki Visit the page Under Construction	Daishoji Area Visit the page Under Construction

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Fukui
Cliff Tojinbo Visit the page Under Construction	Awara Onsen Hotspring Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Maruoka Castle ★ Visit the page Under Construction
Ruins of Fukui Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Saikoji Temple Visit the page Under Construction	Nittazuka Visit the page Under Construction
Heisenji-Hakusan Shrine Visit the page Under Construction	Eiheiji Temple Visit the page Uploaded: Apr. 23, '18	Ruins of ASAKURA Clan ● ● Visit the page Uploaded: May 03, '18

More Travel Destinations in Fukui

Ruins of Echizen Ohno Castle

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Under Construction

Echizen Coast

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Ruins of Tsuruga Castle

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Obama Historical District

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Myutsuji Temple in Obama City

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Under Construction

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Shizuoka
Historical Sites in Izu
Atami Visit the page Under Construction	Cherry blossoms in Kawazu Visit the page Under Construction	Shimoda Area Visit the page Under Construction
Ruins of Shimoda Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of HOJYO Clan ★ Visit the page Uploaded: Nov. 06, 2021	Ruins of Nirayama Castle Visit the page Uploaded: Dec. 03, 2021
Reverberatory Furnace in Nirayama ★ Visit the page Uploaded: Dec. 17, 2021	Mishima Shirine ★ Visit the page Uploaded: Jan. 03, 2022	Kakitagawa River Visit the page Uploaded: Jan. 30, 2022

Historical Sites in Shizuoka City

Kunozan Toshogu Shrine ★ ★ Visit the page Under Construction	Nihon-Daira Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Sunpu Castle Visit the page Under Construction
Rinzaiji Temple in Shizuoka ★ Visit the page Uploaded: Oct. 21, 2021	Other Sightseeing Spots in Shizuoka ★ Visit the page Under Construction

Historical Sites in "Suruga Area", Shizuoka Pref.

Old Trail to Ashigara Pass Visit the page Uploaded: Nov. 30, '24	Ashigara Pass NEW! ★ Visit the page NEW! Dec. 11, '24	Gotenba Area Visit the page Under Construction
Ruins of Yamanaka Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Kokokuji Castle Visit the page Uploaded: Nov. 19, 2021	Horai Bridge Visit the page Under Construction
Along Ohi River Visit the page Under Construction

Historical Sites in "Totomi Area" in Shizuoka Pref.

Enshu Mori Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Kakegawa Castle ★ Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Takatenjin Castle Visit the page Under Construction
Futamata Area Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Hamamatsu Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Takane Castle Visit the page Under Construction
Iinoya Visit the page Under Construction	Kiga Area Visit the page Under Construction	Arai Barrier ● Visit the page Uploaded: Oct. 30, 2022

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Aichi
Historical Sites in Okazaki City
Ruins of Okazaki Castle Visit the page Uploaded: Apr. 05, '18	Iga-Hachiman Shrine ★ Visit the page Uploaded: Apr. 16, '17	Cherry Blossoms along Iga River Visit the page Under Construction
Daijyuji Temple ★ Visit the page Uploaded: Apr. 23, '17	Yatsurugi Shrine Visit the page Under Construction	Site of Kitano Abandoned Temple Visit the page Under Construction
Shinkomyoji Temple ★ Visit the page Under Construction	Iwazu Shrine Visit the page Under Construction	Shinpukuji Temple ★ Visit the page Under Construction

More Travel Destinations in Okazaki City

Takisanji Temple

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Under Construction

Takisan Toshogu Shrine

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Under Construction

Ruins of Okutono Castle

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Under Construction

Okazaki Post Town

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Fujikawa Post Town

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Yahagi Post Town

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Haccho Warehouse Street

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Shoouji Temple

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Tombs of "Shogun's" Wife and Son

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Rokusho Shrine

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Under Construction

Houzouji Temple

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Tennonji Temple

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Historical Sites in East-Mikawa, Aichi Pref.
Mt. Chausuyama Visit the page Under Construction	Horaiji Temple ★ Visit the page Under Construction	Damine Area Visit the page Under Construction
Yotsuya Rice Terrace Visit the page Under Construction	Iouji Temple Visit the page Uploaded: July 28, '24	Ruins of Nagashino Castle Visit the page Uploaded: July 15, '24
Shitaragahara Battle Field Visit the page Uploaded: June 22, '24	Ruins of Old Castles in Tsukude Visit the page Uploaded: Nov. 04, '24	Mt. Hongu Visit the page Under Construction

More Travel Destinations in East-Mikawa, Aichi Prefecture

Toga Shrine in Toyokawa

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Under Construction

Zaikaji Temple in Toyokawa

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Under Construction

Ushikubo Area

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Ruins of Kokubun-Niji Temple

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Under Construction

Goyu and Akasaka Post Town

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Under Construction

Ruins of Yoshida Castle

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Japan Orthodox Church in Toyohashi

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Under Construction

Futagawa Post Town

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Tahara Area

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Cape Irago

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Under Construction

Laguna TEN BOSCH

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Uploaded: May 13, '18

Miya Hot Spring

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Under Construction

Takeshima Island

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Anrakuji Temple

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Under Construction

Nishiura Beach

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Uploaded: June 18, '17

Historical Sites in West-Mikawa, Aichi Pref.
Honkoji Temple Visit the page Uploaded: June 12, '17	Mikawa Highlands Visit the page Under Construction	Asuke Post Town ▲ Visit the page Under Construction
Matsudaira Area Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Ogyu Castle Visit the page Uploaded: Mar. 27, '24	Ruins of Koromo Castle Visit the page Under Construction
Meiji Irrigation Water Visit the page Under Construction	Jyozanen Garden Visit the page Under Construction	Honshoji Temple Visit the page Under Construction

More Travel Destinations in West-Mikawa, Aichi Prefecture

Ruins of Nishio Castle

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Uploaded: May 14, '24

Nishio Castle Town

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Under Construction

Kezouji Temple

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Uploaded: Apr. 22, '24

Ruins of Tojyojyo Castle

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Uploaded: Apr. 22, '24

Konrenji Temple

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Uploaded: Apr. 22, '24

Chiryu Shrine

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Under Construction

Kariya Castle Town

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Under Construction

Ruins of Kariya Castle

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Historical Sites in Nagoya City
Ruins of Nagoya Castle ★ ● Visit the page Uploaded: Mar. 05, '17	Outermost Region of Nagoya Castle ★ ● Visit the page Under Construction	TV Tower in Nagoya Downtown Visit the page Under Construction
Osu Area Visit the page Under Construction	Higashi Betsuin Temple Visit the page Under Construction	Atsuta Shrine Visit the page Under Construction
Port of Atsuta Minato Visit the page Under Construction	Port of Nagoya Visit the page Under Construction	Kasadera Kannon Shrine Visit the page Under Construction

More Travel Destinations in Nagoya City

Narumi Area

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Under Construction

Arimatsu Area

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Under Construction

Okehazama Battle Field

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Under Construction

Ruins of Oodaka Castle

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Under Construction

Higashiyama Park

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Under Construction

Nakamura Area

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Under Construction

Historical Sites in Chita, Aichi Pref.
Ruins of Ogawa Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Historical Sites in Ogawa Town Visit the page Under Construction	Owari-Yokosuka Visit the page Uploaded: Dec. 13, 2022
Agui Area Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Ohno Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Tokoname Visit the page Under Construction
Handa Visit the page Under Construction	Kowa Area Visit the page Under Construction	Cape Noma Visit the page Under Construction

More Travel Destinations in Chita, Aich Prefecture

Noma

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Under Construction

Utsumi Beach

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Under Construction

Port Morozaki

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Himaka Island

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Under Construction

Historical Sites in Owari, Aichi Pref.
Ruins of Inuyama Castle ★ Visit the page Under Construction	Inuyama Castle Town Visit the page Under Construction	Urakuen Garden ★ Visit the page Under Construction
Komaki Battelfield Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Komakiyama Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Shobata Castle Visit the page Under Construction
Tsushima Area ★ Visit the page Under Construction

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Gifu
Historical Sites in Hida Area
Ruins of Kamioka Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Shirakawa Village ★ ★ ▲ Visit the page Under Construction	Hida-Furukawa Visit the page Under Construction
"Sanmachi" in Takayama ★ ▲ Visit the page Under Construction	"Ninomachi" in Takayama ★ ▲ Visit the page Under Construction	Takayama Jinya Visit the page Under Construction
Other Historical Sites in Takayama Visit the page Under Construction
Historical Sites in East-Mino Area
Magome Post Town Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Naegi Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Iwamura Castle Visit the page Uploaded: Jan. 10, '18
Iwamura Castle Town ▲ Visit the page Uploaded: Dec. 31, '17	Ruins of Tsumaki Castle Visit the page Under Construction
Historical Sites in Middle-Mino Area
Ruins of Gujyo-Hachiman Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Gujyo-Hachiman Castle Town ▲ Visit the page Under Construction	Mino Historical District ▲ Visit the page Under Construction
Ruins of Ogurayama Castle Visit the page Under Construction
Historical Sites in West-Mino Area
Ruins of Gifu Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Kawaramachi in Gifu City Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Ohgaki Castle Visit the page Under Construction
Ohgaki Castle Town Visit the page Under Construction	Ruins of Ibi Castle Visit the page Under Construction	Sekigahara Battlefield Visit the page Uploaded: Jan. 27, '18
Yoro Falls Visit the page Under Construction

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