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All Japan Kawazu

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kawazu

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kawazu, Japan

Updated October 30, 2018

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Kawazu cherry trees.

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Kawazu Sakura Festival

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.
Kawazu-Nanadaru Loop Bridge.

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Kawazu Nanadaru Loop Bridge

An ingenious solution to a tricky engineering problem, this spiraling bridge takes drivers for a dizzying spin.
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Usami Kannon-ji

The largest seated Buddha statue in Japan is the centerpiece of an abandoned complex in a quiet, seaside town.
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The smoking maw of Mount Mihara.

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Mount Mihara

This active volcano's siren song to suicide jumpers forced authorities to build a fence.
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Atami Adult Museum

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.
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