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Input the [Japan] space and click the button; the local time will appear. |
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Information on cities in that country that use daylight-savings time. |
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Binnenhof (parliament house)
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| The Binnenhof plays the central role in the politics of the Netherlands, and the area is lined with buildings built between the 13th to 17th centuries. The oldest of these buildings is the parliament house, known as “Ridderzaal” (Knights’s Hall). Rising at the center of the square, this church-like brick building was built in 1280 by Count Floris V. |
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Take tram 8 or 17, or bus 4, 5 or 22 and get off at Buitenhof. |
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Mauritshuis Museum
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| This building built in the 17th century as a mansion of Admiral Johan Maurits is said to be the most beautiful building in the Netherlands. |
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Take tram 2, 3, 6, 9 or 15 and get off at Kalvermarkt-Stadhuis. |
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Peace Palace
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| The Peace Palace is an international court of justice built in 1913 by the American steel king Andrew Carnegie. It is currently under the control of the United Nations and works for solutions to international disputes. As can be seen from its name, it is a magnificent palace-like building. All the interior furnishings and building materials were contributed from countries all around the world, including a nishijin-brocade wall hanging presented from Japan. |
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Take tram 8 or 17, or bus 4, and get off at Vredespaleis. |
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Queen’s Birthday
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| The entire nation is dyed in orange, the color of the Dutch Royal Family. Since citizens are allowed to sell anything in the street in Amsterdam on this day, the entire city becomes a bustling flea market. |
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Molendag
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| This windmill anniversary is celebrated by operating all windmills nationwide simultaneously. Windmills are presented with annual decoration with national flags and other flags. |
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| Please inquire with each airlines for indirect flights other than those listed here.
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| Approximate distance, means of transportation, and time needed. The rates shown here are estimates
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| Approx. 50 km from downtown to the airport. |
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About 30 min. |
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| If you're calling from within Japan, dial the city code first.
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0800-022-5821 |
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1-636-722-7111 |
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| If you're calling from within Japan, dial the city code first.
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TEL： |
0800-022-7044 |
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Collect Call： |
03-3237-2151 |
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TEL： |
0800-022-8427 |
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Collect Call： |
03-5619-2741 |
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