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For those interested in Japanese lore, ninja hold particular intrigue. Visitors to the country who wish to learn more about this secretive groups of shadowy characters can do so at the Ninja Museum of Igaryu located in Iga in the western Mie Prefecture.
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When: Jul 21st - Jul 22nd 2018 ,  6:00pm - 9:00pm
Walking the narrow streets of small town Akaoka at night with nothing illuminating the way but candlelight and paper lanterns strung up above, one instantly notices this is not your typical festival. Feeling a little more like Hallo...

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A lovely township by the Inland Sea
 
I’m going to let you in on one of my favorite things about Japan. It's nothing other than rural Japan itself: not the famous hot spring resorts, not the trending thatched-roof hamlets, not the scenic 'must see' natural wonders, but rather the for...

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Scale Sacred Peaks with Tokyo in Sight
From Tokyo Station, the Chuo main line whisks you from station to station, with skyscrapers eventually giving way to the suburban expanse. Following the line out of central Tokyo is an important part of understanding the city. Even as the views ...

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Easter Island's often overlooked meeting point in Shibuya
Everyone knows about Shibuya's Hachiko statue, the most popular meeting point possibly in all of Japan. However, on the southwest side of Shibuya Station, there is another landmark that many people miss: The Moyai Statue.
 
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Sip tea and recite haiku with Issa and Soju
School teachers all over the world often put their pupils to task writing haiku. Sometimes the simplest and briefest expression is the most elegant and pithy. The tradition of haiku writing brings to mind poets and wanderers such as Bassho ...

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Japan's most popular meeting point in the heart of Tokyo
One of Japan's unofficial landmarks, the Hachiko statue in Shibuya is a homage to the faithful Akita dog who waited at Shibuya Station every day for his master, even after his death.
Professor Eizaburo Ueno of Tokyo University ...

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A look back in time: Tsuwano from 150 years ago
Tsuwano: Then and Now: A Walk through the Hyakkeizu" (One Hundred Views); has been designated as one of Japan's National Heritage stories by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in 2015. The Tsuwano Hyakkeizu depicts the Tsuwano Domain at ...

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Enjoy a relaxing atmosphere at the foot of Mt. Fuji
Located at the entrance of Fuji Hakone Izu National Park, Mishima is a city of clean spring water. It offers several natural beauty spots related to water that flows near Mt. Fuji. There are also historical sites such as Mishima Tai...

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Brand new attractions on Tokyo Tower's fifth floor
Celebrating its 3rd anniversary, the indoor One Piece theme park in Tokyo Tower, Tokyo One Piece Tower, has revamped its fifth floor to offer fans brand new attractions.
 
Since Saturday, April 21st 2018, visitors have been able to e...

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