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FUNABASHI, Chiba — The Children’s Museum at the Funabashi Andersen Park in Chiba Prefecture offers children a chance to become Thumbelina, the heroine of the famous fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875).
On a recent day, the voices of children playing the char...

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A peaceful campsite surrounded by colorful tents
Mount Tateyama in Toyama Prefecture is probably the easiest mountain to reach in the Japanese Northern Alps. It can be easily accessed with the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route that connects east and west bases of the mountain (in Nagano P...

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Traditional crafts created in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture
Tradition and craftsmanship have long been a part of the history of Sabae City in Fukui Prefecture. The combination of unique, high quality local materials with processes that have been fine-tuned through generations of labor crea...

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Trying out Tokyo's first and only snake cafe!
Sometimes you just want a cute companion to spend your afternoon coffee with. A furry puppy, a purring kitten, a fluffy owl...all of these can be found in various animal cafes throughout Tokyo. Recently, with Tokyo's temperatures steadi...

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Enjoy the outdoors and animals at Nishiyama Zoo
Nishiyama Park is an expansive park where visitors can immerse themselves in an oasis of nature. Located in the heart of Sabae City the park is quite a rarity for a city of this size and one of the top destinations in all of Fukui Prefe...

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Visionary craftsmanship and eyewear extravaganza
If you are looking for some stylish frames, Japan has some of the leading designs in eye wear and sunglasses. What is lesser known, however, is that more than 96% of Japanese-made glasses frame production and designs in Japan come from...

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Tattoo and tourist friendly
As a tourist with tattoos in Japan, I have found it difficult to experience the benefits of a traditional Onsen.
On many occasions I have not been able to enter the relaxing waters at both public baths and Ryokans, much to the disappointment of my body whi...

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Enjoy Christmas festivities at the City of Light
Hakata Station has always been one beautiful show of architecture, and now during November and December they also have some gorgeous Christmas Lights for show too! That's not all, as along with all the pretty lights, a Christmas Market...

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Piquant Pineapple at this Architectural Palace
In the glitzy neighbourhood of Omotesando just a few blocks east of the station, one particular street corner manages to induce a prominent gaze from passersby far better than the surrounding luxury stores that populate the area. Sunny H...

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Enjoy some stunning views of Beppu from atop Mount Tsurumidake! The cable car will carry you to the height of 1000 meters, and you can enjoy clean crisp mountain air whilst gazing down at Beppu. At the top of the mountain there are seven shrines for you to visit, and you can enjoy ...

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