DEEP JAPAN
 
Kids of all ages...
While I thought it would be just an interesting shopping experience, the Tamiya Playmodel Factory turned into a 3 hour stop with my 8 year old son.
 
Three floors total. Bottom two are dedicated to models, radio-controled cars, and race cars kits for the second f...

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Discover the beautiful landscape of Mount Koya
Hidden high in the mountain tops among the lush and mysterious forests exists a spiritual world in Japan which feels very much alive. Mount Koya, or Koyasan as it is also known, is home to the origins of Shingon Buddhism and the spiritua...

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Engage in The Art of Tea-making and Get Historical and Cultural Insight by a Real Master of Tea Highlights Introduction about the history of Chado, tea, and tea utensilsWatch a traditional ceremony by a lecturer of Urasenke, one of the most famous schools of ChadoLearn how to make yo...

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Embrace the elegance of traditional Japanese crafts
The battering rain does not obscure the deep serenity of INOUE - one of the very few handcraft Butsudan (Buddhist altar) shops in Japan. This is a quiet, peaceful space in Hikone that offers a comprehensive workshop tour, for everyo...

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Lights, lasers and dancing robots rule the scene in the fun-filled themed restaurant HighlightsExperience one of Tokyo's biggest attractionsBe enthralled by a showing of robots, robot costumes, lasers and more!Special promotion on Robot Restaurant tickets in August, 2018! 
 
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The amazing green of a summer day
The Oirase stream is one of the most famous destinations in Aomori Prefecture. Its fame is totally deserved and, as soon as you make your first step on the river bank, the reason will be clear. In summer the surrounding forest foliage is at its peak....

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Kyoto-trained expert transforms you into a geisha
The image of geisha and maiko of Kyoto’s Gion district running around narrow alleys to entertain high-class guests at tea houses is burned into the minds of anyone with even a remote interest in Japan.
Even if you have not visited the...

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Exploring the Japanese art of hospitality in Ginza
Someone once said ‘to experience the tea ceremony is to understand the essence of Japanese hospitality'. There is a lot to unpack in these words, and I am no pundit on this renowned Japanese ritual.
What I can say is that the tea cer...

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Taiko Lab Studios in Tokyo and 4 other cities
Located in Tokyo, there is a place where you can learn how to play Japanese drums.
Japanese drums are known as Taiko, and they come in different sizes.
If you take part in this course you can learn the basics of Japanese drumming, the cul...

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Japan is known for having plenty of delicious foods to enjoy - and foods that not only taste great, but ones that are often aesthetically pleasing as well. Perhaps the most beautiful to look at are wagashi, or Japanese sweets. These traditional confectioneries are made with ingredi...

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