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TOKYO  - With a sudden influx of foreign visitors to Japan in recent years, some areas of the country are finding that there’s a shortage of hotel facilities available. On the other hand, real estate agencies seem to have an abundance of vacant apartments and rental homes that they’...

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Hachijū-hachi-ya, the 88th day after risshun, the first day of spring, falls on May 2 in most years. It’s the day that marks the beginning of the new tea harvest season, according to tradition.
The nation’s actual tea-harvesting season begins a little earlier, starting with the sout...

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Musical Magic in Hokkaido
Characterised by its creaking wooden floorboards, shining ornaments, and ever-present twinkling of intricately designed music boxes, Otaru Music Box Museum feels almost a homey escape to the nineteenth century Swiss Alps. Anyone who visits will appreciate th...

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Pirate's lair on an island in the Seto Inland Sea
The Shimanami Kaido is a 60-kilometer long toll road that passes over six islands in Japan's Seto Inland Sea in order to connect Japan's main island of Honshu to Shikoku. Along the way, on the island of Innoshima, is Suigun-jo, a cast...

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Alpine adventures at Nikko's Kirifuri Highlands
Break formation from the well-trodden tourist trail to Nikko's Toshogu shrine and discover a new adventure a little to the east up in the Nikko Kirifuri Highlands.
Ozasa Farm offers a great getaway for families with a wide range of acti...

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A specialty curry stand for Tokyo's busy individuals
Newly opened in Shibuya's Cultural Village, J.S. Curry aims for providing food that matches a dynamic lifestyle. They use local ingredients with elements of different seasons to provide the most authentic Japanese curry.
 
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Enjoy nature in every season
Roadside stations, are usually for people to stop and rest on long distance drives. The roadside station in Nishiyama Park, together with the park next to it is an attraction by itself. Just a fifteen minutes walk from JR Sabae Station, the park is so exp...

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Growing up in a small beach town on the west coast of Florida, much of my free time as a youth was spent in or around the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf was almost always warm, not unlike bath water, yet it provided the perfect respite from the stifling heat of the Florida summers.
As a c...

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White sand beaches and easy strolling paths are just two of the top features of this bayside park not far from the Heiwajima train station. The park borders Tokyo Bay, an historically important nori (seaweed) harvesting area in the Edo Period (1600-1868). While residents of that er...

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Macrobiotic and breakfast options in Tokyo
If you're an avid vegan traveller, you're likely familiar with HappyCow, an app for Android and iOs that lists all nearby vegan, vegetarian, and veg-friendly spots complete with photos, directions, and reviews. If Shibuya's on your list of s...

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