JAPAN TRAVEL
The three kings of the Ryukyu Islands
In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries an ancient people built a fortification, with large stones high above the sea, one that was largely hidden to the world. Halfway across the world on the other side of the Pacific, another ancient people a...

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One of my Japanese friends has a pack of traditional playing cards called hanafuda. The deck consists of 48 cards, four for each of the 12 months. The term hanafuda means “flower cards,” and each month is represented by a particular flowering plant. There appears to be many ways ...

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Himeji Castle (Photo by : digital-image.net)
Visiting World Heritage Sites is a great way to see Japan. Since the sites are scattered all around the archipelago, you’re bound to be close to at least one of them no matter where you are in the country, and having gained the prestigious status by UN...

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Miyajima is a small island less than an hour outside the city of Hiroshima. It is most famous for its giant torii gate, which at high tide seems to float on the water. The sight is ranked as one of Japan's three best views.
 
While officially named Itsukushima, the island is m...

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