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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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Meticulous models of world wonders in Tochigi
Deep in the mountains of the ruggedly beautiful Tochigi Prefecture lie the greatest wonders ever crafted by human hands. The pyramids of Giza, Beijing’s Forbidden City, the Eiffel Tower—all these and more are here in Kinugawa. Well, sort ...

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Largest collection of species of any aquarium in Japan
With over 60 million visitors since its opening in 1955, Toba Aquarium is one of the most visited places in Japan. It has the largest number of different species of any aquarium in Japan. It also has the extra prestige of being...

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Because the journey is as important as the destination
The longest tree lined avenue in the world is in Nikkō. Japanese cedar trees (sugi in Japanese) stand 30 meters tall and enclose over 35 kilometers of road. The trees were planted some four hundred years ago to enhance the approa...

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Tasty Thai food near Kumamoto Zoo
Aside from the zoo, there's not much to bring visitors out to the eastern end of Kumamoto city. Yet even if the thought of taking a stroll amid the lions and giraffes doesn't appeal to you, it's worth hopping the tram out to eat at Jicca, arguably th...

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The little Ginza of Kumamoto
I was running for my life. The black pavement was like a hammer pounding on my shins, each step becoming heavier and heavier, like the ground was pulling me back. The neon signs, the light reflecting from the fruit stalls, it was all a blur as I clutched ...

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