JAPAN TRAVEL
Amazing Flower Displays Of Ibaraki's Chrysanthemums
Venue: Kasama Inari Shrine When: Oct 19th - Nov 24th 2019
Chrysanthemums are Japan's most popular autumn flower and there are many festivals celebrating their beauty. Kasama's Kiku Matsuri is certainly one of the country's most impr...

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Spacious rooms and a great night sleep
Metropolitan Akita is a three star hotel that towers over Akita Station, making it a recognisable landmark for those arriving in Akita. Famous for its natural beauty, regional food and traditional festivals, visits to Akita won't disappoint and ...

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Trying out one of Akita's local specialities
After spending time in the kingdom of snow in Akita, the local speciality of Kiritanpo, is perhaps the perfect winter food to warm you up.
There are many different stories explaining the origin of this special cuisine, the most commonl...

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Appreciate marine life right on the Sea of Japan
 Niigata Prefecture is blessed with two world class aquariums - Niigata City's Marinepia, and the Joetsu Aquarium Umigatari. The latter was renovated in 2018, and encompasses the theme of "Stories of the Sea".
The premises is split up ...

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Autumn's flower and the Imperial Seal of Japan
Venue: Sankeien Garden When: Oct 26th - Nov 24th 2019 ,  9:00am - 5:00pm
 
Did you know that the Imperial Seal of Japan is a Chrysanthemum? The seal features 16 petals with another set of 16 petal tips behind it. It can be seen on offici...

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Thrill Seekers Of The World: Listen Carefully. 
What if there was a place where you could wave at Mt Fuji from the top of a 70m high rollercoaster? What if this place also had a labyrinth-come-fortress and a haunted house that lasts for one hour and will scare your pants off? Ti...

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When: Saturday - Nov 9th 2019 ,  9:55am - 12:00pm
Shinagawa is a bustling Shinkansen station surrounded by buildings, but take a local train just a few stops and you will find historical sites and a welcoming atmosphere. Experience old Shinagawa like a true local. This 2-km walk ro...

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Get Your Kicks, Literally, At This Osaka Convention
Venue: INTEX Osaka When: Nov 23rd - Nov 24th 2019 ,  12:00pm - 7:00pm
Calling all sneakerheads! It’s time to put on your best pair and lace them up. Sneaker Con, aka the Greatest Sneaker Show on Earth, is coming to Osaka, Japan, in ...

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A Small Tokyo City Dotted With History OverviewTucked away between the Tama River and the much smaller Nogawa River that borders neighbouring Setagaya City, lies Komae, one Tokyo's western municipalities.
A small residential area, Komae is home to some interesting historical and cult...

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The philosopher's park in Nakano
One of the most fascinating parks to be found in Tokyo is the Tetsugakudo Park in Nakano City. Established in 1906 by philosopher and founder of Toyo University Inoue Enryo, the park is a public memento to the ideas and influences of philosophical tho...

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