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You may never eat sushi again after visiting this creepy-crawly museum.
Exploring the Meguro Parasitological Museum will leave you feeling simultaneously enthralled and disgusted. The parasite-infected animals, bugs, and worms housed inside are enough to make your skin crawl.
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A Tokyo entry in the 100 Soundscapes of Japan
Nostalgia reigns in Shibamata. Beloved for its connection to the classic TV film series Otoko wa Tsurai yo (It’s Tough Being a Man) and famous for its magnificent Taishakuten Buddhist temple, Shibamata's charm is complete with two nationa...

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Nagoro, Japan (CNN) — On the surface, Nagoro is like any other sleepy riverside village in southern Japan's remote Iya Valley.
A winding drive through the small town appears to reveal elderly residents tending to their gardens and families waiting patiently at a bus stop. It all seems norma...

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A Tokyo entry in the 100 Soundscapes of Japan
Clouds of flowers / these bells are from Ueno / or Asakusa? So wrote the master haiku poet, Matsuo Basho. Living as he did on the banks of the Sumida River, Basho was able to hear the bell towers ring from both Ueno and Asakusa and his co...

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Welcome To Japan’s First Poop Museum.
If checking out wacky “only in Japan” locales is your thing, you’re in for a treat because Yokohama now has a museum dedicated entirely to poop. Take pictures of flying poop, step on exploding poops, and play the poop-version of Space Invader...

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Thanks to the dunes and beachy blowouts, you'll look at sand in a totally new way.
Tottori city is a place known for looking at things from a different perspective. Here you’ll find most things have a unique twist.The capital city of Tottori prefecture lies in the northeastern wi...

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Playing with nostalgia in downtown Tokyo
For those longing wistfully for the past, Shibamata is the perfect place to indulge in rose-coloured memories of yesteryear.
A haven for nostalgia, Shibamata is situated along Tokyo's eastern edge with Chiba Prefecture and is an easy one or tw...

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A theme park atop a mountain all in Osaka’s backyard.
At first, Mount Ikoma, located on the border between Osaka and Nara prefectures, may seem like the other sacred mountains in Japan. But beyond the long history and worthwhile temples to visit there are quirky features like its...

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Where to stay when visiting Hiraizumi and Kanegasaki
Just north of the World Heritage area of Hiraizumi in Iwate Prefecture, lies Kanegasaki, a lovely town that is known for its historic samurai district. If you visit the area by car, consider staying overnight at one of the town's t...

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A gorgeous natural getaway right in Osaka’s backyard.
Mino is a tranquil and traditional town located just north of Osaka City. Sparsely populated and surrounded by abundant nature, it’s the ideal escape from the crowded, gray metropolis. Known for a quasi-national park, peacefu...

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