JAPAN TRAVEL
Experience the oceans like never before
As a nation intimately connected with the ocean, it makes sense that Japan would have its share of aquariums. Each one has its own unique features, but perhaps no other aquarium gives you such a personal feel for marine life as Kamogawa Sea Wor...

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A few times a year, the grounds surrounding the main gate to the Ikegami Honmonji temple complex play host to a small farmers’ market. At least a dozen vendors set up their tents at the base of the steep stairs that run up to the main hall, offering food and crafts from around the ...

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Museum of life in the Showa era Tokyo may seem like all steel and skyscrapers, but a visit to the Museum of Life in the Showa Era will make you feel as if you’ve slipped back in time about 60 years.
The Showa Period in Japan lasted from 1926 to 1989, and this small but carefully cura...

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This summer fans of the manga and anime Tokyo Ghoul will want to head to The Guest Cafe and Diner in Ikebukuro, Tokyo for another themed pop-up.
In addition to decking out the interior of the cafe with art from the franchise as well as costumes, the menu will feature creepy yet ori...

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A complex of four Shinto shrines at Suwa Lake
 
Suwa Taisha, or Suwa Grand Shrine, is located in Nagano Prefecture, south-east of the city Matsumoto. It’s considered to be one of the oldest shrines in Japan, already existing in the late 7th century. Suwa Taisha is the head shrine of ...

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Street culture and healthy eating
Grandly opened in April 2017, Pulp's 417 Edifice and Deli & Cafe has become the new fashion spot for people in pursuit of the latest fashion and healthy lifestyle trends. Its unique combination of a fashion boutique and deli cafe will attract many yo...

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Celebrate Children's Day in Osaka with carp-streamers
On May 5th, cities and villages throughout hold koinobori (carp-streamers) festivals in celebration of Children’s Day, a day to wish all children happy health. If you’re in the Osaka or Kyoto areas, (Takatsuki is located almost di...

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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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The new oasis for fast-paced lifestyles
A bowl of salad will always be the ideal lunch for those who are into healthy and organic lifestyles. Especially after too much heavy food such as yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) and tempura, taking a break by having some fresh, locally-grown vegetable...

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Enjoy authentic south-east Asian food in Tokyo
I love south-east Asian food. Thai, Indonesian, Singaporean, Vietnamese, I can't get enough. So I was very pleased to find out about this restaurant in Shibuya offering authentic halal Malay and Nyonya (aromatic Malay-Chinese fusion) dis...

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