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A friendly, affordable backpackers hostel
When I come to Tokyo I sometimes stay in the urban hubs like Shinjuku or Ueno, but I can then get worn down by the crowds, especially late at night when the club and bar touts are active. So with the subway running until after midnight, it's ...

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Enjoy beautiful autumn leaves and winter sakura
At a lovely little garden located right next to the Beppu Ropeway cable car station,  you can witness autumn leaves together with sakura! In Japan they have a special type of sakura that blooms in October, and is appropriately called "O...

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Historic bridge in the lush, green Iya Valley
The Kazura Rope Bridge (Kazurabashi) is located in the Iya Valley region of Tokushima. Deep within the mountains, this bridge lies in the most accessible part of the Iya Valley. As such, there are many means of access and this is by far t...

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Fish your own dinner!
Zauo is a restaurant which offers quality food, as well as leisure. The restaurant is creatively designed to simulate fishing on the ocean. As you walk into the restaurant, you’ll see a large boat that occupies the center of the restaurant, surrounded by water w...

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Hitachi city's annual cherry blossom festival
The Japanese sometimes suggest they have something in common with the British because both are island nations. One thing the two nations share is the enthusiasm for talking about the weather. People in Japan always on some aspect of the c...

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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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Japanese soup noodle free style
Soranoiro (ソラノイロ) sent shockwaves through the ramen community when it opened back in 2011, thanks to owner Miyazaki-san's fresh and novel approach to ramen. Specialising in vegetable-based ramen, Soranoiro's healthy menu and bright, airy shops (a ...

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Homemade juices with unique Japanese taste
How about going for a nice energy boost during your visit through Asakusa Kaminari-mon or around the Tokyo area?
Asakusa Farm Bar, in collaboration with Hurom and their Slow Juicer, is offering fresh, delicious juices using unique Japanese i...

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And its Beautiful Ho-O Painting
Obuse , a small town in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture hides one of the most beautiful works of Japanese art.
In order to admire it you must reach the Ganshoin temple, located approximately 2 km from Obuse station. It belongs to the Soto sect o...

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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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