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A generation of hope and tears
“Shota, Shota, are you okay? Shota!”
It was a beautiful Saturday evening. Laughter and chatter fill the night skies on the beach overlooking the Philippine sea. Shota is soaked by a wave of friendship, in the form of people in the teens, twenties, thirt...

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"Feel the Earth" and "Explaining the Aurora" shows
Tokyo seems forever alive, and while it's ever exciting, you can get mentally tired even if you're just out sightseeing and experiencing new things every day. If you're visiting Tokyo for the first time, you probably plan on going to...

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An inescapable hidden treasure in the Seto Inland Sea
Inujima literally means "dog island". But don't be mistaken: your chances of coming across stray cats are greater than those of coming across a dog. Inujima was named after a certain rock formation that would call to mind the shap...

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A secret sand paradise in northern Kansai
Now there is no need to fly to the Caribbean to find a beach paradise close to home.
When most people think of local beaches around the Kansai area, they might think of those stunning beaches on Biwa Lake. However, they can be quite overcrowd...

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Visit here for Sumo cuisine, street murals, and ukiyo-e
So, you're thinking about where to stay in Tokyo. Sure, Shibuya and Shinjuku look cool - they're right in the middle of everything! 
The main downsides to these areas are that they're: 
1) Noisy at night if you decide you want t...

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A short walk from Kokura Station, Kokura Castle lies at the heart of Kitakyushu and links the city with its historic roots. Near the Tanga Market and next to the Riverwalk shopping center (which houses the Zenrin Map Museum), one can spend an entire day exploring the area.
 
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Kitakyushu’s renovated historic port
The port of Moji dates from the turn of the 20th century and the historic buildings from its glory days as an international shipping center now make for a delightful setting to spend a day or evening. After the Meiji Restoration of 1868 saw the la...

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Delicacy and strength – beauty cut in paper
Have you ever heard of Ise katagami? t is a beautiful and artistic traditional Japanese art, closely related to stencil cutting. It has been used as an elegant way to decorate patterns on kimono and clothes, and is now most used for design ...

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Feel like James Bond on the amphibious pleasure bus
Unless you are either James Bond or a marine soldier, you don't get to ride on an amphibious vehicle easily, do you? But if you can do so without hassle, don't you want to try it? Ladies and gentlemen of adventurous hearts, here's y...

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Dye your blues away at the Iyo-Kasuri Kaikan
Shikoku is home to many talented craftspeople. Some of Shikoku’s most famous and enduring crafts include Awagami (Tokushima washi paper), Tobeyaki (Tobe’s distinctive blue pottery), and Iyo-Kasuri (hand-woven, blue patterned fabric).
 
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