Japan's Top 3
From World travel guide
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
三景 Sankei in Japanese. The most famous list of them all, attributed to scholar Hayashi Razan back in 1643.
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Three Famous Castles
Himeji Castle
三名城 Sanmeijō
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Three Famous Gardens
Korakuen Garden, Okayama
三名園 Sanmeien
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Three Famous Mountains
三名山 Sanmeizan, also 三霊山 Sanreizan
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Three Great Festivals
三大祭 Sandaisai
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Three Great Hot Springs
三大温泉 Sandaionsen
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Three Great Night Views
Osaka Bay at night
三大夜景 Sandaiyakei
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Three Old Springs
Bathhouse, Dogo Onsen
三古湯 Sankosen
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Three Holy Places of Ōshū
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.
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External link
- Complete listing of famous threes (in Japanese)
