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A Samurai Mansion In Central Yanagawa
 
The Ohana Estate, former residence of the Tachibana family, occupies prime real estate in the center of the canal city of Yanagawa. The Tachibana family had been important supporters of Hideyoshi Toyotomi and were rewarded with land in present-...

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Enjoy Plum Wine And Plum-Inspired Foods In Hokkaido
Venue: Tanaka Sake Brewing Kikkogura, Otaru When: Apr 16th - May 5th 2021, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Each year, Hokkaido's Tanaka Sake Brewing Kikkogura hosts the Otaru Umeshu Festival, which serves as a celebration of this much-loved beverag...

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Stay In Affordable Comfort At This Business Hotel
Planning a visit to Mito one spring, I had to choose from its abundance of hotels; the main decision was whether I wanted to be near the station, or near the town's main draw, the cherished traditional garden Kairaku-en. I settled on ...

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A Special Event At The Sapporo Art Park Museum
Venue: Sapporo Art Park Museum When: Apr 29th - Jun 27th 2021, 9:45am - 5:00pm
A special event taking place at the Sapporo Art Park Museum centers around Doraemon, the iconic manga and anime series character created by Fujiko F. Fujio ba...

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Enjoy The Color And Beauty Of The Season In Yamanashi
Venue: Fuefuki, Yamanashi, Japan When: Mar 20th - Apr 10th 2021
The Fuefuki area of Yamanashi Prefecture is renowned for its springtime beauty, and though there are plenty of cherry blossom trees here, the real highlight are the p...

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Global Hotel Chain Showcases Japanese Seasonality And Culture
Japan is very much in tune with the seasons. Festivals, events, food, and apparel are indicators of seasons and seasonality. From the ehomaki eaten at setsubun in February to the vibrant and patterned yukata of summer, Jap...

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A Warm Stay In The North Of Tokyo
Stay at a luxurious hotel in the northern heart of Tokyo. Ueno First City Hotel is practically next door to Ueno and Akihabara stations and only three stops from Tokyo Station.
Their comfort and high-quality service make them a staple of any stay in ...

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The Starbucks of Takoyaki
Does takoyaki sound familiar to you? Takoyaki, which translates to grilled octopus, was first popularized in Osaka in 1935. Most people would simply describe it as octopus fried in balls of wheat batter but there is more to this Japanese street food.
These m...

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Ode To The Temple Of Poultry
Sometimes we come across products that are more popular overseas than at home. For example, Bossa Nova, one of the most beautiful music genres, is wildly popular around the world, and highly respected in the music community, but not in its home country, B...

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A 24-Hour Hot Springs In Yamanashi Prefecture
If you are stuck in the Yamanashi area and cannot find a hotel or don't want to spend too much on accommodation, why not stay overnight at this 24-hour onsen called Kaisen Healing Resort Spa. This onsen is famous for its power stones that...

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