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A Shrine Protecting Sendai City
National Treasure of Japan, Osaki Hachimangu was built in 1607 on the orders of Date Masamune, the lord of Sendai. The architectural style is reminiscent of the ones in Nikko, but visiting this shrine left me with a special feeling.
 
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 A hardcore gamer’s den in Akihabara.
 
While retro-style arcades have started to make a resurgence in the West, in Japan they are a staple and can be found all over.
The problem is, especially for those hungry for a taste of nostalgia, most arcades are now stuffed with crane gam...

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An exhibition of international ceramic art in Tokyo
Venue: Sekido Museum of Art When: Apr 27th - Aug 4th 2019 ,  10:00am - 5:00pm
The Sekido Museum of Art is currently hosting an exhibition of its blue and white ceramic arts collection in Tokyo.
Located by the famous Sumida River in ...

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Olives Groves And Jutting Cliffs At One Of The Most Surprising Mixes Of Culture In Japan.
Got a day or two to spare in Kagawa Prefecture? Take an hour’s ferry crossing from Takamatsu to the Mediterranean-like island of Shodoshima that’s famous for its mouth-watering olives and s...

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Easy hiking in stunning scenery near Kofu
Shosenkyo Gorge is famous for autumn scenery. I went there in November 2018 and I was not disappointed. The trail is much shorter than at Nishizawa Valley and flat, so it is very easy walking, suitable for all ages and states of fitness. It w...

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One of Japan's best zoos
Zoorasia, also known as Yokohama Dobutsuen, is one of Japan’s biggest and best zoos. Opened in 1999, this year is the zoo’s 20th anniversary.
This zoo is a fantastic venue for a family day out. When you arrive you should buy tickets from the ticket machine an...

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The 400 year flow of Tokyo's water supply
Yushima, hot water island. Ochanomizu, tea water. Suidobashi, waterworks bridge. Today, many places in the center of Tokyo bear names which indicate their relationship to the water supply of Tokyo. The Tokyo Waterworks Historical Museum revea...

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Life in the chicest slow lane imaginable.
Daikanyama, located between Shibuya and Nakameguro, mixes the trendiness of the former with the hipsterness of the latter to create an oh-so-fashionable oasis among the hectic scramble of Tokyo. Though very popular among locals and expat...

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A Hipster Haven In An Osaka Neighborhood Unchanged Since Before WWII.
Nakazakicho is a charming, historic neighborhood tucked away from the hyper-modern sprawl surrounding it. Despite its location next to Osaka’s busy Umeda business district — a place with more high-end shopping...

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The story of Obuse in Nagano
It says a lot for Obuse’s culinary creativity that so much can be made from the chestnut. My experience of this versatile nut was previously confined to turkey stuffing, yet in Obuse I found chestnut In candied or pureed form, crowning ice cream cones, fi...

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