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Hometown dedication to the famous football series
In the northeast area of Tokyo’s special wards lies the beautiful area of Katsushika. Katsushika ward is the home of friendly locals, the historical Daikyo-ji Temple, the celebrated Horikiri Iris Garden—the only traditional watashibun...

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Showing at the Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art
Fan of all things Disney? Fascinated by all of the effort that goes in behind the scenes to create their cinematic masterpieces? Or perhaps you've just got little ones that incessantly sing "Let it gooooooooo!" at the top of the...

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The place of martyrdom for the hidden Christians
Tsuwano has many famous historical spots, but Otome Toge (乙女峠｜おとめとうげ）is where the history itself is not of achievement, but of hardship and sorrow.
Christianity was forbidden for most of the Edo period (1600 - 1868), but it ...

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Originally home of hidden Christians, wild deer now roam the place
Nozaki Island is part of Ojika town (Nagasaki Prefecture), which consists of 17 islands, with the main island bearing the name of the town. It is a rather small island in the Saikai National Park, with very high mount...

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In years past, one of the most important roads in Japan was the Old Tokaido, a 320-mile byway that linked the Imperial city of Kyoto with the shogun’s city of Edo (present-day Tokyo). While cars and rapid trains now run most of the route, you can still walk a portion of the histori...

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Feast your eyes on Odaiba's new Unicorn Gundam
Gundam fans and everyone else, rejoice. Odaiba's much-loved full-scale replica Gundam is back – even bigger and better than before. Say hello to the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam replica from the Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn series. Parked in front ...

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Taking a stroll down the quirky, frog-themed Nawate Dori
If you’re travelling to Matsumoto, Nagano, chances are a visit to Matsumoto Castle is at the top of your list. Along the way you may pass by Nawate Street, where the journey might just be the destination.
Located south of Matsu...

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For books that are more than just standard
Everyone loves a good read, and at Standard Bookstore Chayamachi they get this too. The bookstore, which is divided into three sections - books, cafe, and gifts - and features one of the best collections of books on special interest topics t...

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Living in harmony with the majestic Pacific Ocean
At first glance, the pairing of an oceanic culture museum with a planetarium may seem incongruous. What would the sea have to do with the night sky? However without the latter, the ancients would not have been able to navigate the vas...

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Enchanting in all four seasons
Located in the Tohoku region of Japan, Yamagata Prefecture is a bit off the beaten path, but well worth the journey. In just under three hours from Tokyo by the Shinkansen train, the most authentic and memorable experiences await. Yamagata Prefecture pr...

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