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Celebrate Halloween with Disney in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya
There are numerous fun ways to celebrate Halloween across Japan, and one of them is through food. If you're a fan of all things Disney, four pop-up café events in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya this autumn may pique your interest....

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Fresh Fruit Dishes In A Nature-Filled Location
When assessing the overall performance of a café or restaurant, many will use the freshness of the food as an indicator of quality. If you're seeking fresher-than-fresh eats in an environment surrounded by abundant nature, Fukushima's Pe...

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A Unique Station Building Served By The JR Yahiko Line
Japan is home to some pretty impressive architectural displays – both traditional and modern – and that extends to many of the country's train stations as well.
One example of this in Niigata Prefecture is Yahiko Station, which w...

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Find Inner Peace While Copying Sutras
Try something off the well-worn path on your trip to Shinagawa. At Yogyoku-in Temple you can experience the meditative peace of sutra copying or shakyo.
Yogyoku-in Temple is famous for the Five Dhyani Buddhas (wisdom Buddhas) and shrine to Hoteis...

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Visit This Yokocho For Showa-Era Pubs And More
When you get off at Oimachi Station in Shinagawa, one of the first things you will notice are the department stores and shops you are used to—but if you walk 30 seconds from the station, you will encounter a place where you have slippe...

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Experience a taste of Hokkaido in Tokyo
Venue: Yoyogi Park When: Sep 29th - Oct 2nd 2022
Running for over 30 years now, the Hokkaido Fair at Yoyogi is a multi-day event that brings some of the region's foodie favorites to Tokyo's Yoyogi Park.
The prefecture is highly regarded for it...

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A Must-Go For All Chocolate Lovers
Karuizawa Chocolate Factory was opened in 2012 under this name, but then changed to Bon Okawa. However, most people still refer to the shop with the name it was given first.
It has always been run by Tokyo Rusk which is, as indicated by its name, a ...

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Projection Mapping And Illuminations In Okayama
Venue: Tsuyama Castle When: Aug 11th - Sep 25th 2022
Projection mapping events have grown in popularity in Japan across recent years, particularly when held at historic venues.
 
The use of digital art means that no structures are damag...

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A Throwback To The Analog Days Of Gaming
When you think of gaming these days, you might think of apps you've downloaded on your cell phone, or games you play on devices like PlayStation or Nintendo Switch.
A newly-opened café in Shizuoka takes it back to the analog era, however, with...

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A Piedmont Villa in the skies of Tomamu
For people visiting from warmer climes, it is not often you get to see a near horizontal snowstorm whilst dining from a sky-high observatory.
Well, the great thing about Risonare Tomamu is that there are two such places, being Sora and Otto Set...

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