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Tokyo's Only Entrant On Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls List
There are over 500 named waterfalls in Japan, and of those, 100 have been compiled on a list by the Ministry of the Environment as the best in the country. Tokyo has one sole entrant in that Top 100 list – Hossawa Falls, located...

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Celebrate The Four Seasons Of Nature
The darkest parts of the night are the moments just before dawn. The fishermen in Awaji, who bravely go out and fish night after night, know this very well. Being in tune with nature’s heartbeat is part of life here.
Just as you cannot hurry the d...

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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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One Of Tokyo's Most Beautiful Summer Events
Venue: Chidorigafuchi
When: Jul 29th - Jul 30th 2022
There are a myriad of great summer festivals to enjoy in Tokyo, and one of the prettiest has to be the Chidorigafuchi Moat Lantern Festival.
With a history dating back to 1958, the event ...

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Spend time with micro pigs at several locations across Japan
Japan is home to a number of different animal cafes, where visitors can interact with cats and owls to goats and rabbits. There is even a chain of animal cafes dedicated to micro pigs called MiPig, and it has branches in se...

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Commemorating The Bounty Of Hokkaido
Watching the snowflakes swirl outside to the slow rhythmic sounds of koto strumming, I am transported to another world, spirited away inside an Ukiyo-e scene of a kimono-clad lady braving a winter blizzard with a bamboo umbrella.
I may be in a sk...

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Enjoy Thousands Of Hydrangeas In Akiruno
Venue: Wonderful Nature Village, Akiruno, Tokyo When: Jun 17th - Jul 10th 2022
Wonderful Nature Village is located in Akiruno, in the western part of Tokyo. They've been hosting an annual hydrangea festival for over 45 years now, and the event...

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An Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Filled With Choc-Mint
There are many signs that summer is imminent in Japan, and one of them is an array of choc mint flavored goodies hitting the shelves of convenience stores and supermarkets.
The Hilton Tokyo have also jumped on the bandwagon, and ...

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Massive Burgers And More In Okinawa
If you plan to visit Okinawa in the future, you'll find an abundance of unique regional cuisine on offer which is well worth trying. Dishes like Okinawa soba and goya champuru (a stir-fry dish with bitter melon as the key ingredient) are a couple o...

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A Summer Icy Favorite In The Peaceful Tokyo Suburbs
The summer months in Japan are notoriously hot and humid, but thankfully there are several ways to beat the heat – and some of them are through food!
Kakigori is a shaved ice dessert that comes topped with a variety of syrups and ot...

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