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An architectural wonder
Designed by a famous Japanese archtect Kisho Kurokawa, the Nakagin Capsule Tower was completed in the year of 1972 and has been the symbol of Japanese metabolist architecture.
Located in Shimbashi of Tokyo (near Ginza), the whole building consists
of two tower...

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Enjoy shopping & dining right beside Tokyo Bay
One of Toyosu’s popular attractions is the Urban Dock LaLaport. This area was once a shipbuilding dock of IHI (Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries), and has now been transformed into a large shopping mall that opened in 2006. It is 'Ame...

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 ‘Tis the season for beer and barbecue
Wondering what you should do with friends after getting off work on a Friday night? Tired of going to all kinds of high-end restaurants with your picky girlfriend? It’s time to check out The Rooftop Beer BBQ Garden – opened again in both Kichijo...

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Maker culture continues to grow in Japan with another base opening up, this time in Kyoto. FabCafe’s new branch opens in the old capital on June 9th.
Located on the ground floor of MTRL Kyoto, a “creative lounge” coworking space just off Gojo-dori, central Kyoto, FabCafe Kyoto is t...

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Exploring samurai culture in Kanazawa
For those looking for an all encompassing image of samurai society, culture, and history, there’s one place to visit that will surely not fail to disappoint: Kanazawa.
Kanazawa’s samurai history is integrated into the city on all levels. On the g...

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Top four filming locations to look out for
Japanese cinema has a legendary reputation across the world. In the early nineteenth century, such directors as Masahiro Makino, Akira Kurosawa, and Yasujiro Ozu created work that helped to define and still influences modern cinema on an int...

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An amazing way to preserve historic world structures
The second day of our Nikko trip we headed to Kinugawa. I had watched an NHK program on Tobu World Square and wanted to see it for myself.
Tobu Park consists of 102 architectural structures from 21 countries on a 1/25 scale. The ex...

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While Mt. Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain, it’s also one of the most popular destinations for hikers in Japan. So while making your way to the peak of Fuji is an experience you’re unlikely to ever forget, it’s also an experience that many others will have, which somewhat diminishes...

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100 km of coast, culture, and cuisine
The Namahage Ride in Oga, Akita is really an event like no other.
Participants come in from all over the country in order to cycle 100 kilometers around the Oga Peninsula, taking in the beautiful sights, sounds, and flavors of Akita Prefecture on...

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Experience all of the charms of Japan in Asakusa
Marugoto Nippon is a new shopping complex that opened only a year and a half ago in Asakusa. It has a very modern Japanese style and does an excellent job presenting the charms that areas of Japan have to offer.
 
This department store...

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