DEEP JAPAN
 
Along with Kure, Sasebo and Yokosuka, Maizuru is one of the four most important port towns in Japan, located in the northern part of Kyoto prefecture, which is about an hour and a half train ride from JR Kyoto station. Its name consists of two kanji 舞鶴, which literally translated m...

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GAIJIN POT
 
One of several museums dotted around Ueno Park, Shitamachi Museum is something of a journey into Tokyo’s past.
Aimed at giving visitors an insight into life during Japan’s Taisho Period (1912-1926), Shitamachi Museum features accurate recreations of houses and tenements of that perio...

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JAPAN GUIDE
 
 
A Gourmand Tour Of Osaka’s Lesser-Known Nightlife Spots
Osaka's wealth of famous attractions in addition to its proximity to the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara make the metropolis a great place to stay when traveling through Japan. What many visitors to this stellar city don't...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
The World of Ancient Yamato
If, like me, you are fascinated with Japan’s distant past, but have no time to visit the old capitals of Nara and Asuka, I recommend an easy Tokyo-area day trip; the barrows of Sakitama Kofun (Tumulus) Park in Saitama Prefecture.
This park’s various burial...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
How to get to and around this underrated area
Not many tourists tend to venture out to the San’in Region, and It's very likely that most of them have never heard of it. The region includes Tottori and Shimane prefectures, which are located along the northern part of the west coast of...

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JAPAN GUIDE
 
Visiting Japan during New Year (shogatsu) can be rewarding, as you have the opportunity to experience Japan's most important holiday, but it can also be frustrating, as many tourist attractions, shops and restaurants are closed, and getting around can be inconvenient.
 New Year's Ev...

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JAPAN TRENDS
New Year's parade based on a legend
Venue: Shozoku Inari-jinja Shrine When: Dec 31st - Jan 1st 2019 ,  9:30am - 12:00am
Oji Shrine, located 5 minutes' walk from Oji Station, is one of the most important shrines of Tokyo, and is known for its New Year's parade based on an old legend.
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JAPAN TRAVEL
Flower fields on ancient grounds
 
Imagine an ancient capital spread out over an area of over 20 square kilometres, guarded by three sacred mountains: this scene is the setting of Fujiwara-kyo, Japan’s first integrated capital city built 1,300 years ago.
It is common knowledge that N...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
Understanding Noh Theatre in an immersive workshop
For many people, some types of traditional Japanese arts such as Noh or Kabuki theatre can be a little intimidating. Since it was common for me to hear that even for native people its meaning could be difficult to understand, being a...

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GAIJIN POT TRAVEL
One of Nagasaki’s oldest-standing local hangouts.
Even though it is probably only known to the locals of Nagasaki, Nichieiyu Bathhouse has been the social hub for bathers since around the 1930s.
The sento (public bathhouse) is actually located near an important shrine in Nagasak...

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