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JAPAN

Japan National Trust for Cultural and Natural Heritage Conservation
3-4-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku,         Tel :81-3(3214)2631
Tokyo, 100-0005                             Fax :81-3(3214) 2633 
The 810th divisions of       Email: info@national-trust.or.jp
New Kokusai building  www.mt-fuji.co.jp/JNT/trust_e.html

Daijoin Temple Garden
1083–1, Takabatake-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture
Open: to the public 9am–5pm (closed Mon).

A famous Japanese medieval garden including the Daijoin Heritage Center, a museum on historic gardens.

Okakura Tenshin Memorial Park
Tzura, Otsu-cho, Kitaibaragi-City, Ibaragi Prefecture
Open: to the public.

This beautiful Izura coastline was the first property to be owned by the National Trust.

Shirakawa Village Gassho-Style Houses
Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu Prefecture

Two Japanese traditional farmer’s houses.

Shirakawa Gassho-Style Heritage Center
The old Matsui’s house. Open to the public.

The Old Teraguchi’s House
Open as a members’ clubhouse.

The Trust Train/Oigawa Railway
1112–2, Kanaya-cho, Haibara-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
Tel: 0547 45 4111

An historic C12 steam locomotive and three passenger carriages. Runs once a month: Apr–Nov. Members must purchase ticket.