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Holiday Illuminations at Hilltop
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JAPAN TRAVEL
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...
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...
- February 2, 2017
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Folkloro Kakunodate Hotel
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JAPAN TRAVEL
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...
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...
- January 31, 2017
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KUROCO Kuro no Edo Kiriko Tamaichimatsu Old-fashioned Glass (Glasses cut in Edo Kiriko style)
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THE JAPAN NEWS
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...
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...
- January 28, 2017
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Vintage Train Car Restaurant
- Category:Cafe
JAPAN TRAVEL
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,...
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,...
- January 28, 2017
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Kyoto Kennin-ji Temple
- Category:Shrine and Temple
JAPAN TRAVEL
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...
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...
- January 26, 2017
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Elements of Hokutosei Sleeper Train Revived as Tokyo Hostel
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THE JAPAN NEWS
In 1988, the Hokutosei sleeper express was the first train to use the Seikan tunnel to link Ueno Station in Tokyo to Sapporo, over a journey of 1,200 kilometers. It gained popularity through such charms as luxury sleeping cars and a dining car where travelers could enjoy French-s...
In 1988, the Hokutosei sleeper express was the first train to use the Seikan tunnel to link Ueno Station in Tokyo to Sapporo, over a journey of 1,200 kilometers. It gained popularity through such charms as luxury sleeping cars and a dining car where travelers could enjoy French-s...
- January 24, 2017
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Bizen Pottery in Okayama Prefecture
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Traditional Japanese pottery in small-town Japan
On a cool Monday in early December, I made my way to Imbe in Okayama Prefecture. The small town, a 35-minute ride from Okayama Station, is home to Bizen-yaki (Bizen pottery), one of the six traditional kilns of Japan.
My first stop was...
Traditional Japanese pottery in small-town Japan
On a cool Monday in early December, I made my way to Imbe in Okayama Prefecture. The small town, a 35-minute ride from Okayama Station, is home to Bizen-yaki (Bizen pottery), one of the six traditional kilns of Japan.
My first stop was...
- January 23, 2017
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Daigo-ji Temple in Kyoto
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JAPAN TRAVEL
An exquisitely beautiful temple, garden and museum
About twenty minutes east of central Kyoto on the subway, Daigo-ji doesn't get as many visitors as the more storied sights in the centre, but for my money, it's as interesting and beautiful as anywhere else in the city. It's worth de...
An exquisitely beautiful temple, garden and museum
About twenty minutes east of central Kyoto on the subway, Daigo-ji doesn't get as many visitors as the more storied sights in the centre, but for my money, it's as interesting and beautiful as anywhere else in the city. It's worth de...
- January 21, 2017
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When The Snow Stops Falling: The Lesser-Known Pleasures of Hokkaidō
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LONELY PLANET
For most people, Hokkaidō is synonymous with snow and skiing, but Japan’s northernmost island is also a top destination in the warmer months: it’s a place to stretch your legs on epic hikes, train your eyes on distant horizons, indulge in world-class seafood, or just escape from t...
For most people, Hokkaidō is synonymous with snow and skiing, but Japan’s northernmost island is also a top destination in the warmer months: it’s a place to stretch your legs on epic hikes, train your eyes on distant horizons, indulge in world-class seafood, or just escape from t...
- January 20, 2017
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Gion Corner in Kyoto
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JAPAN TRAVEL
Seven kinds of Japanese traditional performing arts
Japanese culture is full of interesting forms of art that are unique in the world and have ancient roots, but which are difficult to discover and understand for foreign tourists. If you are planning a trip to Kyoto I suggest a visit...
Seven kinds of Japanese traditional performing arts
Japanese culture is full of interesting forms of art that are unique in the world and have ancient roots, but which are difficult to discover and understand for foreign tourists. If you are planning a trip to Kyoto I suggest a visit...
- January 20, 2017
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