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An Exciting Adventure Unlike Any Other
Dorokyo Gorge located in Yoshino-Kumano National Park is where you will find the infamous “Logging River Runners” of Kitayama Village. However, they've switched to offering guided tours for anyone interested in a thrilling experience unlike an...

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Public Bath Culture At Ikebukuro's Sunshine City Mall
Venue: Sunshine City When: Feb 3rd - Feb 5th 2023
 Notice  ; Sky Circus closed until Spring 2023.Public baths are an integral part of Japanese culture, and an upcoming event in Tokyo allows people to enjoy a public bath experience...

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Seasonal Color at Kobe's Meriken Park
Venue: Meriken Park When: Dec 22nd - Dec 31st 2022
A new illumination event at Kobe's Meriken Park is set to run for 10 days this December, bringing plenty of color to the portside city. The theme for the Meyameya Illuminations is Nature/Sun/Futu...

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Welcome The New Year With Some Fun Activities 
Venue: Yomiuri Land When: Jan 1st - Jan 9th 2023
In the Tokyo area and looking for a fun way to welcome in the New Year?
Yomiuriland amusement park is hosting their Yomiuriland New Year event, and if you're born in the Year of the Rabbit...

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An Event For Airplane Lovers, By Airline Lovers
Venue: Chubu Centrair Airport, Aichi When: Feb 18th - Feb 19th 2023
The Airline Expo in Japan is described as an event "by airplane lovers, for airplane lovers", and the inaugural event was held in 2016.
The two-day affair is held in co...

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Shinrinyoku In Tokyo
There's a bounce in the air when one steps into the Todoroki Valley, in Setagaya, Tokyo. Fifteen meters down, it is not a large or deep valley. But Nature might have done a Marie Kondo, for there's enough packed in for shinrinyoku, forest bathing or therapy. This...

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Traditional Buddhist Stone Figurines Decorated In Hand Knitted Red Clothing
This peaceful walking route is a five-minute drive from the infamous red Shinkyo Bridge in Nikko, Tochigi. For those who are looking for a spiritual nature walk and/or appreciate the art of traditional Japane...

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A Unique Station Building Served By The JR Yahiko Line
Japan is home to some pretty impressive architectural displays – both traditional and modern – and that extends to many of the country's train stations as well.
One example of this in Niigata Prefecture is Yahiko Station, which w...

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Explore The Beauty Of The Night Sky Via Photos & Videos
Venue: Sogo Museum of Art When: Jul 23rd - Aug 31st 2022
Kagaya is a Japanese photographer with a large social media following, and he has become famous for his starry night sky shots.
From capturing the twinkling stars of a Hok...

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The Boy Who Just Wanted To Share
What if you had a second chance?
It is better to be the head of the chicken than the tail of the bull. Watanabe san had always wanted to own a bookshop, even if it was the smallest one in Kanda. That dream was all-encompassing, occupying him day a...

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