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Goryokaku's design was based on the fortification techniques of which country?
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Why is Hamamatsu Castle nicknamed the 'Castle of Success'?
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Himeji Castle's origins are said to trace back to 1346, during the Nanboku-cho period. Who …
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Hirosaki Castle's keep is one of only 12 in Japan called 'surviving ___.' What fills …
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In 2015, what technique was used to move Hirosaki Castle's keep for stone wall repairs?
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Todo Takatora's keep at Iga-Ueno Castle, completed in 1611, collapsed the following year due to …
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Along with Imabari Castle and Takamatsu Castle, which castle in Oita is counted among Japan's …
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Iwakuni Castle was torn down just 7 years after completion due to an Edo shogunate …
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Karasawayama Castle is said to have withstood a total of how many sieges by Uesugi …
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The main hall of Kawagoe Castle is valued as a rare surviving example of what …
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What is the name for Kumamoto Castle's distinctive stone-wall style, gently sloped at the bottom …
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What is distinctive about Marugame Castle's keep among Japan's 12 surviving original keeps?
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Maruoka Castle's keep collapsed in the 1948 Fukui earthquake. How was it subsequently restored?
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What is the architectural term for Matsue Castle keep's top floor, designed to allow a …
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In what year was Matsue Castle designated a National Treasure?
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When was Matsumae Castle (Fukuyama Castle) completed?
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What is Matsuyama Castle's keep's status among Japan's 12 surviving original keeps?
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How many different types of Ryukyuan gusuku stone-wall building techniques can be seen together at …
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The year 1334, when Nejo Castle was built, falls within which period?
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When was Okayama Castle's current keep rebuilt?
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The flood siege of Oshi Castle is ranked among "Japan's Three Great ___" large-scale siege …
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What was the name of the other star-shaped fort built in Hokkaido during the Battle …
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Which castle withstood a siege by Saigo Takamori's Satsuma forces during the Satsuma Rebellion, without …
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Which castle in Matsue, Shimane, has a National Treasure keep?
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Which castle in Yonezawa, Yamagata, was the seat of the Uesugi clan?
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What castle did Hideyoshi build in 1592 as a base for his invasion of Korea …
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In what year was the current Osaka Castle main tower reconstructed?
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A fire destroyed Saga Castle's keep, which was never rebuilt. In what Kyoho-era year did …
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What classification does Shiroishi Castle hold today among Japan's notable castles?
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Does an Edo-period main keep survive at Sunpu Castle today?
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Takasaki Castle was built by Ii Naomasa roughly how many years after Tokugawa Ieyasu's 1590 …
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Which deputy governor (shugodai) of the Hatakeyama clan is said to have first built Toyama …
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Tsurumaru Castle's main gate (Goromon), burned in an 1873 fire, was reconstructed as Japan's largest …
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Who was the chief retainer of Ako who led the 47 Ronin in their revenge …
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Which 16th-century missionary introduced Ashikaga Gakko to Europe, calling it "the academy of Bando"?
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Which lord of Bitchu-Takamatsu Castle took his own life after the water siege, in exchange …
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Which event in Kyoto was unfolding around the same time as Shimizu Muneharu's seppuku?
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Who is traditionally credited with founding Chusonji in 850?
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In what state are the remains of three generations of the Oshu Fujiwara clan kept …
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Who designed Goryokaku?
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Which daimyo, defeated at the Battle of Sekigahara and left with a greatly reduced domain, …
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What is the name of the 1860 incident in which Ii Naosuke, lord of Hikone …
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What is the name of Kato Kiyomasa's own mausoleum at Honmyoji?
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What did the Byakkotai mistakenly believe about Tsuruga Castle, leading them to take their own …
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Which deity is enshrined at Ise Jingu's Geku (Outer Shrine)?
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Who is credited with laying out the town of Kakunodate in 1620?
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After the Ashina family line governing Kakunodate ended after three generations, which family took over?
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Which Sengoku-era swordsman is said to have trained in martial arts at Kashima Jingu and …
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Which war deity did Uesugi Kenshin deeply worship, to the point of identifying himself with …
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In what year was the Sakamoto Ryoma statue at Katsurahama erected?
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Which warlord, granted the entire Tosa domain for his service at the Battle of Sekigahara, …
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Which deity, regarded as a guardian of maritime safety, is enshrined at Kotohira-gu (Konpira-san)?
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After castle-builder Kato Yoshiaki was transferred to Aizu, which family became lords of the Matsuyama …
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Morioka Castle was completed and its 3rd lord moved in in 1633. Who was this …
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Naritasan Shinshoji is said to have been founded in 940 to pray for the suppression …
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Which legendary sculptor is traditionally credited with carving the "Sleeping Cat" at Nikko Toshogu?
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Which clan repeatedly fought the Ito clan for control of Obi Castle during the Sengoku …
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Who spent his boyhood in Taketa and is said to have composed 'Kojo no Tsuki' …
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Who was the first lord of the Tsugaru domain, who built Hirosaki Castle?
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Who, from the Shimosa Province (now part of Chiba), surveyed Japan and created its first …
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Which Sengoku-era warlord built Matsuyama Castle?
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Who was the last head of the Asakura clan, ultimately defeated by Oda Nobunaga?
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Who was the lord of Inabayama Castle (the predecessor of Gifu Castle), nicknamed the 'Viper …
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Which businessman, later called 'the father of Japanese capitalism', helped drive the founding of Tomioka …
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Which 2nd lord of the Mito domain began compiling the historical work 'Dai Nihonshi'?
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Who was the first head of the Oshu Fujiwara clan and the founder of Chusonji …
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Which enlightened bakumatsu-era lord of the Satsuma domain promoted Western technology and the Shuseikan industrial …
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Which businessman from the Tosa domain founded the Mitsubishi zaibatsu?
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Which businessman, in Toba, Mie, achieved the world's first successful pearl cultivation?
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Which deity, in myth, used great strength to pull Amaterasu out of the cave where …
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Which Dutch trading post physician on Dejima introduced Western medicine to Japan and was involved …
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Which Sengoku-era daimyo, ruler of Bungo Province (present-day Oita), was known as a Christian lord?
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Which imperial figure, said to have pacified the Kibi region, is considered a model for …
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Who unified the main island of Okinawa in the 15th century and founded the Ryukyu …
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Which lord led the Saga (Hizen) domain's modernization efforts in the bakumatsu period?
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Who, having also served as lord of Kawagoe domain, led the 'Kansei Reforms' as a …
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Which warlord, aiming to unify Japan, built Azuchi Castle on the shore of Lake Biwa?
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Which Sengoku-era daimyo of Suruga Province was defeated by Oda Nobunaga at the 1560 Battle …
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Which 3rd shogun rebuilt Nikko Toshogu into the ornate form it has today?
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Who was the first lord of the Hachisuka clan, rulers of Awa Province (Tokushima)?
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Which manga artist from Sakaiminato, Tottori created 'GeGeGe no Kitaro'?
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Which Sengoku-era warlord, based at Toyama Castle, is known for crossing the Northern Alps in …
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Who founded Kongobuji Temple on Mount Koya as the founder of the Shingon sect?
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Which graduate of the Shoka Sonjuku school later became Japan's first Prime Minister?
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Which retired emperor raised an army against the Kamakura shogunate in 1221 but was defeated …
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What 645 coup, in which Prince Naka no Oe assassinated Soga no Iruka, led to …
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Who moved the capital to Naniwa after the Taika Reform of 645?
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In Michinaga's famous poem, his power was likened to which celestial phenomenon?
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Most of the ronin who attacked Ii Naosuke were from which domain?
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What was the original name of the sword found in Yamata no Orochi's tail, later …
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(HARD) Which Tokugawa-side general is said to have fired the first shot at Sekigahara, breaking …
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What was the birth name of Hojo Soun, founder of the later Hojo clan, before …
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Which deity is said to have been born when Izanagi washed his nose during purification?
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In 1183, which battle did Kiso Yoshinaka fight against Cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa's forces after losing …
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In which mountain-pass battle of 1183 did Kiso Yoshinaka rout the Taira army, opening his …
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At what age is Uesugi Kenshin said to have entered Rinsenji Temple to begin his …
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Which monk is said to have trained for 21 days at Ryozenji in 815 and …
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How many lords of Sakura Castle are said to have gone on to become roju, …
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Seifa Utaki is the sacred site where the inauguration ceremony for which highest priestess role …
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Why is Date Masamune traditionally said to have not built a main keep at Sendai …
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What 1637 uprising is said to have been partly caused by the disproportionate scale of …
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In what year was Yoshida Shoin executed as part of the Ansei Purge?
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What book did Yoshida Shoin write in prison, serving as a kind of final testament …
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What organization was headquartered in tunnels beneath Shuri Castle during the 1945 Battle of Okinawa, …
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At the 'Kokon Denju no Ma' in Suizenji Jojuen (relocated from the Kyoto Imperial Palace), …
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Tanjoji Temple was relocated to its present site after a type of natural disaster destroyed …
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Along with Unkei, which sculptor helped create the National Treasure Kongo Rikishi (Nio) guardian statues …
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Who was invited from France to provide technical guidance in establishing Tomioka Silk Mill?
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Which Mori-allied lord surrendered Tottori Castle after the starvation siege and took his own life?
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After the 1585 conquest of Kishu, which of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's brothers built Wakayama Castle on …
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What prompted Takeda Shingen's mother, Lady Oi, to take refuge at Yogaiyama Castle?
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Which head of the Uesugi family was moved from Aizu to Yonezawa with a reduced …
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According to tradition, who founded Zuiganji in 828?
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Asukadera was once also called Hokoji and Gangoji. What is its current official name?
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What natural phenomenon gives Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle its 'castle in the sky' nickname?
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In 2016, under what UNESCO framework was the Chichibu Night Festival registered?
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Dejima was originally built to house traders from which country?
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What is the flame at Enryakuji's Konpon Chudo, said to have burned continuously for over …
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What makes Geibikei's boat tour unique in Japan?
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What makes the Ainokura gassho-zukuri village especially rare in a global context?
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At its peak, roughly what share of the world's silver production is Iwami Ginzan said …
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Which decoration at Izumo Taisha's Kagura-den hall is among the largest of its kind in …
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What is the name of the shrine architectural style, said to be Japan's oldest, used …
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What building within Kairakuen is said to have been designed by Tokugawa Nariaki himself?
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What is the name of Kasuga Taisha's tradition of rebuilding its shrine buildings every 20 …
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In what year was Mt. Fuji, along with most of the Fuji Five Lakes including …
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The approach to Okunoin is lined with graves of imperial family members, court nobles, and …
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Miho no Matsubara is counted among Japan's 'Three Great ___.' What fills the blank?
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At its largest, roughly how big in diameter can the Naruto whirlpools grow?
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What national designation has Ouchijuku received for its preservation?
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Which Akita town, known for its samurai residences, is nicknamed 'Little Kyoto of Michinoku'?
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In which town in Nara is Horyuji, associated with Prince Shotoku, located?
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Which mountain in Yamanashi is Japan's second highest peak, after Mount Fuji?
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Which deity is said to have danced before the cave to lure Amaterasu out?
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Which deity did Ota Dokan enshrine within Edo Castle as its guardian, later becoming Hie …
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In what year did Himeji Castle, along with the Buddhist monuments of Horyu-ji, become one …
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The Kaga domain spanned Kaga, Noto, and which other province?
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Before it came to be called "Kusanagi", what was this sword originally named?
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Where in Kagoshima did Saigo Takamori meet his end after the Satsuma Rebellion's defeat?
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At its peak in the early Edo period, roughly how much silver per year was …
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Sannai-Maruyama is part of the UNESCO site 'Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Hokkaido and ___ Japan.' …
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What landscaping technique does Sengan-en's garden use, treating Sakurajima as its hill and Kagoshima Bay …
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In 1995, alongside Shirakawa-go, which Toyama region's villages were registered in the same World Heritage …
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What is the name of the raised-floor storehouse at Todaiji that still holds treasures associated …
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Which river is believed to have carried most of the sand that formed the Tottori …
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Yoshinogari has drawn attention partly due to a proposed connection with which polity described in …
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Which mountain pass did Sakamoto Ryoma cross when traveling from Yusuhara into Iyo Province?
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