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JAPAN

Japan is situated in northeastern Asia between the North Pacific and the Sea of Japan. The area of Japan is 377,873 square kilometers, nearly equivalent to Germany and Switzerland combined or slightly smaller than California. Japan consists of four major islands, surrounded by more than 4,000 smaller islands.
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JNTO TRAVEL PLANNER

Use the "JNTO TRAVEL PLANNER" for train and map information helpful in traveling around Japan.

  • By simply entering the departing and arrival station, get an overview of train transfer method, fares, and travel time.
  • By simply selecting the arrival airport and major train stations around Japan, find routes to stations nearest your destination.
  • Display a map of the arrival train station and areas surrounding sightseeing spots.

Read the "Usage Guide" and use this service for a safe and enjoyable trip in Japan.

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Museums

Shiga

MIHO-MUSEUM

The MIHO MUSEUM comprises two wings; the South and North Wings. The South Wing focuses on the Silk Road and contains a collection of treasures from the old-world civilizations of Egypt and Eurasia, such as a Statue of Queen Arsinoe II (Egyptian) and a standing Buddha from Gandhara, one of the largest in the world. The North Wing periodically hosts various exhibits and displays of Buddhist art, tea-making utensils, maki-e (gold-relief lacquerware) and other lacquer works. The museum was designed by I.M.Pei, an internationally acclaimed architect who also designed the glass pyramid at the entrance to the Louvre. More than 80% of the museums structure is beneath the earth so as to preserve its natural environment, and to assimilate it into the surrounding scenery. It is located on a mountainside in a nature preserve near the town of Shigaraki, a historical site with the famous ruins of Shigaraki-no-miya Palace.'

Address
300 Momotani, Shigaraki-cho, Kouka-shi, Shiga

Admission Fee
1,000 yen

Closed
Mondays (if the Monday is a national holiday, the following weekday), New Years holidays'

Directions
JR Kyoto Station/Biwako Line/13 min./Ishiyama Station/Bus/50 min./MIHO MUSEUM Bus Stop/On foot/1 min.

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