Name the Japanese City II

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1. This city is a gateway to the Chugoku region and Shikoku Island and is where the Korakuen Garden, which is one of the three best in Japan, is. Not far from this city is the preserved Japanese city of Kurashiki. Bizen Okayama Iwakuni Yamaguchi

2. This city on the island of Shikoku is three hours by train away from Takamatsu. This city is also the prefectural seat for the rich farming land and fisheries, with places made specifically to carefully breed onagadori roosters. Arimatsu Inuyama Seto Kochi

3. Located in central Honshu, this city's most popular attraction is the Toshogo which is where the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. Nearby is the breathtaking Kegon Falls on Lake Chuzenji. Hakone Nikko Omiya Owakudani

4. This city is at the heart of the Izumo Province in central Honshu and is at the point where Nakaumi Lagoon and Laki Shinji join together. Lafcadio Hearn's Memorial Museum and Shiroyama Park are here, in the seat of the Shimane Prefecture. Hagi Otsu Tottori Matsue

5. This city stands on a small delta near Osaka on the Yodo River. It is famous for its Temmangu Shrine, which is dedicated to scholar Michizana Sugawara, and the Shitennoji Temple. Kiyomizu Kinkakuji Nakanoshima Ryoanji

6. As a side trip from Nagoya, this old castle town is in a valley surrounded by the Japan Alps. Most notable here is the Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village, which is at the base of Mt. Matsukura, because of its unique style of roofing called 'gassho-zukuri'. Toba Ise-Shima Seto Takayama

7. One hour by train from Tokyo, this costal city is known for its 122-ton Great Buddha bronze statue. Also in this city is the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, which is the setting for the Yabusame archery event held every year on September 16th. Shibuya Kamakura Ueno Asakusa

8. This is the largest city on Shikoku and is on the northwestern side of the island. This city is also near where one of Japan's oldest spas, Dogo Spa, is located. Imbari Tosushima Uwajima Matsuyama

9. The gateway to the Pacific Coast is this city, where the Aobajo Castle is located and where the Tanabata star festival takes place in the summer. This city is also a base to go to the scenic town of Matsushima. Aizu-Wakamatsu Aomori Hirazumi Sendai

10. Which of the following attractions is not located in the old Japanese capital of Kyoto? Gion Corner Toji Temple Rainbow Town Katura Imperial Villa