Japan's Top 3

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After the Three Views were composed in the 17th century, many authors have come up with their own lists of Japanese sites and attractions. While there are countless lists and variations thereof, here is a selection of the best-known ones:

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Three Views

Floating torii at dusk, Miyajima
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Floating torii at dusk, Miyajima

三景 Sankei in Japanese. The most famous list of them all, attributed to scholar Hayashi Razan back in 1643.


Three Famous Castles

Himeji Castle
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Himeji Castle

三名城 Sanmeijō


Three Famous Gardens

Korakuen Garden, Okayama
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Korakuen Garden, Okayama

三名園 Sanmeien


Three Famous Mountains

三名山 Sanmeizan, also 三霊山 Sanreizan


Three Great Festivals

三大祭 Sandaisai


Three Great Hot Springs

三大温泉 Sandaionsen


Three Great Night Views

Osaka Bay at night
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Osaka Bay at night

三大夜景 Sandaiyakei


Three Old Springs

Bathhouse, Dogo Onsen
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Bathhouse, Dogo Onsen

三古湯 Sankosen


Three Holy Places of Ōshū

Sulphur pit, Mount Osore
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Sulphur pit, Mount Osore

奥州三霊場 Ōshū sanreijō are the three most famous pilgrimage sites in the ancient land of Oku (奥), now known as Tohoku.


External link

ja:日本三大

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