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Enjoy The Warmth of Wood and Natural Light
Completed in 2013, the Hanno Library is an architectural phenomenon. Historically, the city was renowned for its lumber industry. Today, Hanno prides itself for quality wood craft, and their wood working skill is magnificently displayed in t...

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Art and Technology Unite to Make a Mesmerizing Display
In collaboration with DMM Planets, TeamLab has come up with another amazing art installation for Fuji TV’s summer festival. For an entrance fee of ¥2000, visitors can experience an otherworldly and interactive art form; Incorpora...

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Japanese Artifacts and Everything to do with Giraffes
The narrow streets hemmed by skyscrapers in Osaka have nothing in common with the wide African savanna. No sand, no zebra herds, and no hyenas howling at the moon. Nevertheless I suddenly found myself in a herd of giraffes! One wa...

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Prepare Your Eyes For Some Incredible Sunset Moments
Morioka is without a doubt a beautiful city. Cradled by mountains on all four sides and blessed with the majestic Kitakami River, Morioka is an ideal destination for those who enjoy racing against the setting sun.
A branch of the K...

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A unique cafe in Shinjuku's Odakyu Department Store
One early afternoon while I was in Odakyu Department Store right by Shinjuku Station, I found a place called “Story Story”. If someone asked me to explain what the place exactly is, I would definitely call it a café/bookstore. I was...

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Catch The Bug This Summer
Kemasakuranomiya Park is known for its beautiful cherry blossoms that bloom in the springtime, so when I visited in late July there were only a small handful of locals there. Even though it couldn’t really be called a tourist attraction at this time of year,...

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Enhancing The Ghibli Experience With Delicious Food
The Straw Hat Cafe is located in Ghibli Museum, Mitaka, Tokyo. It is a most adorable cafe with gorgeous interior that reminds you of Ghibli movies everywhere you look, and serves the most delicious food - all made with organic ingre...

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Ponyo's Inspiration and Wolverine's Japanese Getaway!
By Sophia Warren  
In recent years this quaint port town has garnered much attention as it’s been an inspiration and filming location for several films. Ghibli enthusiasts will be quick to find a resemblance of  Tomonoura and the ...

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An Ideal Place to Find Love and Listen to Wind Chimes
By Sophia Warren
Kawagoe’s Hikawa Jinja, separated from the main Omiya Hikawa Shrine over a century ago, is a great quaint location to end your day. As Kawagoe is an older town, many people visit the shrine wearing traditional Jap...

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Mecca for Hayao Miyazaki's Japanese Anime
By Miwa Kaneoya 
The Ghibli Museum is a Mecca for Japanese anime created by the well-known animator, Hayao Miyazaki. Located in Mitaka, Tokyo, it is so popular that you have to buy a ticket for a specific date and time (purchased at Lawson co...

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