When In Japan, Visit These 5 Ancient Samurai Towns

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Japan's Samurai Towns

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Ancient Past

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Which To Visit?

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1. Kanazawa

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2. Himeji

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3. Matsue

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4. Kakunodate

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5. Aizu-Wakamatsu

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