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Scenic views in Ota City
Senzoku-ike is located in Northern Ota Ward, six stops from Ikegami Station. The area is named after the famous Buddhist priest Nichiren Shonin who washed his feet here on his way to Ikegami Temple. Senzoku literally means “washing your feet” which is exactly...

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One of the top sushi restaurants in JapanKameki Sushi (亀喜寿司) is touted as one of the top sushi restaurants in Japan, with Japan's elite often stopping by here when they venture north of Tokyo. It also features on the local government's 'Sushi Road' of establishments serving fresh...

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A shrine dedicated to the Japanese deity of education
Tenjin originally meant “Heavenly God” but later came to refer to the spirit of scholar Sugawara Michizane (845-903). Dazaifu Tenmangu is dedicated to the spirit of Sugawara. Michizane was born in Kyoto in 845 into a family of edu...

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 Exercising raw fish restraintI always lean on locals when it comes to advice on where to eat, and Kushiro has been no exception. I was fortunate in that my contact at my accommodation, the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kushiro, is Megumi, who was able to provide helpful advice and did so w...

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 The story of Japan's red-crowned crane The “God of the Marsh”, the “Red Crowns”, or simply, the Japanese Crane - who can deny the beauty of their red on white plumage, graceful bearing and hypnotic pair dance?
The crane has traditionally played an important part in Japanese culture,...

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Winter wonderland in Japan's largest graveyard
Located in northeastern Wakayama in the Koya Ryujin Quasi National Park, Mount Koya, (or Koyasan as it is more commonly known as) is a popular day trip from Osaka. If coming from Osaka, it is most easily accessible by taking Nankai Railw...

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Enjoying Gyutan Halal in Sapporo
Yakiniku (Grilled Meat Dishes) Kou Restaurant which located in the suburban Sapporo is the First Yakiniku Halal Restaurant in Hokkaido! Following the increasing of halal restaurants in major cities in Japan such as Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, the launch...

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Jump into the Edo Period for a day!
What surprises tourists the most when they visit Japan is the strong cultural heritage people preserved in their everyday life despite the country's constant modernization. If you have some knowledge about
Japanese history, you'll definitely apprec...

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Strenuous exercise, history, with a spectacular view
Friday morning was so beautiful that Miwa and I decided to go out for some serious exercise. Boarded a Yokosuka train to Kurihama (45 minutes), a bus to the Ferry port (10 minutes), and finally a very nice Ferry ride (40 minutes) t...

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A funky curry cafe in downtown Kumamoto
The name alone is slightly off-putting, especially for a cafe.
"Equipment Floor?" I ask my Japanese friend in disbelief. She laughs and says, "Don't worry. You'll like it."
And I do. Despite the name, Equipment Floor exudes a feeling of comfort...

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