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ICONS OF JAPAN

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The five sights that say 'Japan' in a single glance — from the sacred summit to the train that rewrote travel.

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NO.1

Mount Fuji 富士山

Sacred volcano ・ Yamanashi–Shizuoka (Chureito view: Shimo-Yoshida Stn) ・ Free UNESCO World Heritage

Japan's highest peak (3,776m) and most revered symbol; the Chureito Pagoda pairs the cone with a five-story pagoda.

Itsukushima Floating Torii 厳島神社大鳥居

Shrine gate over water ・ Miyajima, Hiroshima (ferry) ・ ¥300 shrine UNESCO; Three Views of Japan

The great vermilion gate appears to float at high tide — a defining emblem of Japan's spiritual landscape.

Tokyo Skytree 東京スカイツリー

Tower / observation deck ・ Sumida, Tokyo (Skytree/Oshiage Stn) ・ ¥2,100+ Tallest tower in Japan (634m)

Opened 2012 at 634m, Japan's tallest structure; twin decks deliver sweeping views, often as far as Mt Fuji.

Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion 金閣寺

Zen temple pavilion ・ Kita, Kyoto (bus from Kyoto Stn) ・ ¥500 UNESCO World Heritage

A three-story pavilion sheathed in gold leaf, mirrored in Kyokochi pond — one of Japan's most photographed temples.

Shinkansen Bullet Train 新幹線

High-speed rail icon ・ Nationwide (Tokyo ⇄ Shin-Osaka) ・ ~¥14,000 Tokyo–Osaka World's first high-speed rail (1964)

Launched for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics; the world's first high-speed line and a byword for Japanese speed and punctuality.

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