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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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A quiet oasis in the heart of Shinjuku
Shinjuku has everything: culture, fashion, a touch of nature, and its most well-known claim to fame—a vibrant nightlife. It could be considered the heart of Tokyo in this sense, and Kabukicho is the pulse that keeps it alive. It’s an adult pla...

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Volunteer-guided tours give in-Depth insight into Tokyo Tokyo Hospitality (Omotenashi)
“Omotenashi”—a word expressing the Japanese spirit of hospitality—is a symbolic keyword that shows Japan's devotion in exceeding service expectations with kind and generous acts. 
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A tribute to the faithful Akita
The Akita breed of dogs originated around the Tazawa Lake area as a hunter's companion. Due to its large size it could hold large animals like bears, serow, wild boar and deer at bay until the hunter, or matagi in Japanese, could come and kill the anim...

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A restaurant and a museum under one roof
Sato Yosuke is a chain of udon restaurants that originated in Akita, featuring a type of udon called inaniwa. The noodles are made on location at the main restaurant in Masuda district of Yokote. They have 6 other locations in Akita and two in...

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Japan’s window to the world in the Edo era
For over two centuries of Tokugawa rule, Japan was essentially cut off from the world. Foreign visitors and ideas were banned by the ruling shoguns and Japanese themselves were forbidden to leave the country. The only official contact with t...

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