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Lovely accommodations for ladies only
Ladies Inn Guesthouse Usagi-Momiji. Let us first of all just appreciate how adorable the name of the guesthouse is, incorporating usagi, meaning rabbit, and momiji, meaning autumn leaves. This guesthouse is by far the best accommodation I hav...

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To sit, reflect and be still with a cup of Matcha
After a long rejuvenating walk up to Mt. Inari, consider visiting Matsu no Shitaya and Garden to rest.
Located to the South of the Kagura-den (sacred music hall,) you will see a wooden gate and just inside is the Tea House and Garden ...

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A family art collection dating back 270 years
My town has a few museums such as the Hakurankan and the Omodakaya. The Omodakaya displays everyday items of commoners, where the Saito museum is focused more on those items from the upper class.
The Saito Museum and Cafe, next to the O...

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Houses, merchants, and museums reveal Samurai lifestyle
Samurai are synonymous with Japan. Their skill with the sword was legendary. Their obligation and dedication to protect their lord was immeasurable. Samurai were the highest members of society and could enjoy the finer things in...

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Touring the lake area and the highlands of Nagano
Traveling through the gorgeous rural scenery in the Suwa area of Nagano surrounded by lakes, valleys, mountains and forests, there is a need to get out, get off the path and experience the fresh air. One of the best ways to do this is...

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Kumamoto's massive light-up event
The Saishunkan company's Hilltop campus outside of Kumamoto City puts on the biggest and arguably best holiday light display in the prefecture. From the end of November to Christmas Day itself, visitors are invited to come tour the over one hundred a...

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Japanese hospitality in an old samurai town
The Folkloro Hotel in Kakunodate has a perfect location, just a few steps from Kakunodate train station. You would never guess that this small hotel is owned by Japan Railways (JR). Its cozy atmosphere is more of a local hotel and it has ev...

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Edo kiriko is a traditional glass cutting craft that has developed and flourished in Tokyo. Its roots can be traced back to the 19th century, when glass craftsmen began cutting exquisite patterns on glassware in imitation of Western glasswork.
Gradually, new techniques were devel...

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Ready to embark on a voyage of culinary discovery?
On the banks of the Isshite river sits an unexpected, vintage train car. The bikes parked outside and the cheerful, if somewhat peeling, blue and yellow paint alert the traveler that this is no accident site. Wildflowers, plant pots,...

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Master Artists of the Rimpa School 2 – Sotatsu Tawaraya
Kennin-ji Temple is situated very near Kyoto's Gion geisha quarters. Go straight on the busy Shijo-dori Street toward Yasaka Jinja Shrine, and turn right at the corner of famous teahouse “Ichiriki-tei”, then walk along Gion’s Ha...

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