JAPAN TRAVEL
Experience local Tokyo by tram
One of only two remaining tram lines in Tokyo (the other is the Toden Arakawa line), the Tokyu Setagaya Line serves a tiny 5km stretch of south-west Tokyo. Its ten-station line is a haven for local feeling and one of the true little joys of suburban dis...

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A quaint adventure before doing the Shimanami Kaido
Sure, Onomichi is probably most well known as the small port town at the starting point of the Shimanami Kaido — the bikeable bridge between two of Japan’s main islands, Honshu and Shikoku. However, Onomichi has much more to of...

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A hidden teahouse inside the Matsue History Museum
The Matsue History Museum is a fantastic spot to visit if you're seeking to learn more about Shimane's capital city and the interesting past of the region. If you do plan on visiting the museum, there's something that you absolutely ...

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Halloween comes to Tokyo Disney Resort
Venue: Tokyo Disney Resort When: Sep 11th - Oct 31st 2018 ,  8:00am - 10:00pm
Halloween lands at Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea this autumn, with the festivities providing unique halloween-themed parades, exciting menus and exclusive merchandis...

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Smoke On The Water
Between the smoking crater of Mount Aso in the east and the isolated islands of Amakusa in the west, Kumamoto has plenty to keep you enthralled.
Kumamoto’s diverse attractions are best explored with a car. You can start at Mount Aso for a hike around the act...

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DEEP JAPAN
 
Karaoke no Tetsujin (Karatetsu)
Karatetsu is my go-to karaoke place. The reasons are clear.
1. Cheap
2. Carries one of the most number of songs, which is perfect for someone like me who enjoys singing songs in English.
The prices are pretty mind-blowing in comparison to places like S...

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Come to Kuramae if you like craftsmanship and things that are made well, things made by hand. And come if you like quality coffee, tea, and chocolate.
This is a small neighborhood. It is residential, but sprinkled with small stores, ateliers, and a surprising number of good cafes.
 
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LONELY PLANET
 
Gion is the famous entertainment and geisha quarter on the eastern bank of the Kamo-gawa. While Gion’s true origins were in teahouses catering to weary visitors to the nearby shrine Yasaka-jinja, by the mid-18th century the area was Kyoto’s largest pleasure district.
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A charming sculpture museum in the Nagano countryside
About half an hour on the train from Matsumoto, picturesque Azumino is a lovely rural area, with expanses of wasabi and rice fields reflecting the distant mountains, and few buildings except those clustered around the stations.
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Destination 32 degrees
Perched on 32 degrees north, on the same latitude as Cyprus and Baja California, Miyazaki on the shores of Kyushu Island is blessed with warm sea breezes and a retro and laid back attitude far from the bustle of the major metropolises.
Indeed, if you ask the ci...

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