JAPAN TRAVEL
Views, nature, and cycling
Living in Himeji taking the JR Special Rapid train to Kobe, Osaka, or Kyoto for a weekend visit is almost second nature. The long ride allows the passenger to take in the sites, from the houses to the ocean view. One site is the magnificent Akashi Kaikyo Br...

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Pop-up shop in Shibuya and Ginza
A Tokyo 2020 Official Shop opened up in Shibuya and Ginza over the summer and will continue to remain open only until Monday, September 19th – with the coming weekend representing the last chance to drop by for now!
The two limited time pop-up shops h...

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Nostalgic and classy
If ‘nostalgic’, ‘classic’, and ‘classy’ are higher on your list than pure comfort, then the Fujiya Hotel in Hakone is going to please you immensely. This hotel, originally constructed in 1878, is generally recognized as one of the few remaining classic-style West...

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Popular Hakone restaurant for lunch or afternoon tea
Hot springs, beautiful scenery and the thermal area Owakudani draw both Japanese and tourists from overseas to the pretty mountain town of Hakone on the southern edge of Kanagawa. The fact that it is a quick, easy journey from Toky...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
KAMIKOCHI, Nagano — The inauguration of the nation’s newest national holiday — Mountain Day — on Aug. 11 reflects the government’s aim to promote Japan’s mountainous regions as international tourist sites.
Services for foreign tourists have been enriched in the Kamikochi highland...

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Sumida's Friendliest Cafe
It had been one of those days. As a tourist, you come to know them very well: hours of aimless walking, constant sweating and incessant direction checking.  
At first, the joy of being in a new country diverts you from such discomforts. Everything is excitin...

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Hip art and music centered around live goldfish
 
The Eco Edo Art Aquarium is an ultra-modern exhibition that forces us to reconsider our traditional concepts of "art."  Since becoming an annual summer event in Tokyo, the exhibit has become a must-see for people of all ages and inter...

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Food, fun, and events at MIDETTE
MIDETTE is your one-stop goods and promotion shop for the best of Fukushima Prefecture. Conveniently located in the center of Tokyo, it offers everything from fresh produce and traditional products, to an amazing selection of Japanese sake. Unlike the...

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Discover Odaiba by Boat, Train or Simply Walking
If you want to escape from the busy city of Tokyo and see something completely different, it is a good decision to visit Odaiba. It is a popular newly redeveloped waterfront area, built on an artificial island.
 
To reach Odaiba you wo...

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Quality living area in the suburbs of Tokyo
Still struggling to find a home to settle in? You can find a secure and comfortable one at Wabi Sabi House – Oizumi Gakuen!
 
Wabi Sabi House Oizumi Gakuen, located in Tokyo’s Nerima ward, withdraws itself from the hustle and bustle of the ...

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