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A Cafe Practically On Top Of The Train Tracks
 
Have you ever been to a café that is surrounded closely by trains and railways? You might think: "What is so special about trains and railways anyway? I see them every day." Well, in Tokyo at an old station called Manseibashi, you would...

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Take a Dip In The Bath of The Shinto Gods
Visiting an onsen is a must-do item for both foreign and local tourists alike. However, difficulty in understanding the language can make it hard for non-Japanese visitors to visit some truly amazing onsen towns. If you are open to the idea o...

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Enjoy a Range of Art in The Middle of The City
As well as being a pleasant, relaxing space to stroll through or throw a frisbee around, Shirakawa Park is also home to a couple of interesting museums. Nagoya City Science Museum has six floors of fun exhibits on every aspect of science...

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A hand-Crafted Puppet Master in Yanaka
It all started for Mitsuaki Tsuyuki when he tried making his first finger puppet. That moment, however, marked a new chapter after working thirty years as a children’s art teacher. It was the beginning of his love affair with the craft of hand p...

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Delving Into The Success of This Cult Ramen Classic
Ramen Jiro (ラーメン二郎) is widely regarded as something of an institution amongst Japan's ramen veterans. Ever since the original Mito shop opened up in 1968 serving their signature variety of pork/soy sauce ramen, the name has gr...

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One of The Best Regarded Fashion Schools In The World
Having a background in the fashion industry myself, I felt almost obligated to visit the famous Bunka Fashion College during my stay in Japan. Together with Central Saint Martin and Parsons, it is considered among the Top 3 fashio...

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Muslims Can Eat in Peace at This halal-friendly Cafe
As Muslims traveling to Japan, it is still quite difficult to find a place to eat that accommodates the need for halal food. But if you stop near Asakusa, not far from the Kaminarimon, there is a place to eat that provides a ha...

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Take a Nature Walk!
A little stretch from the city is a place where nature grows. The Kobe Municipal Arboretum is filled with flowers, trees, and relaxing spaces. There are three trails you can take depending on what you like: a walk through the trail of flowers, a short hike up a hi...

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Day Trip to Mt Rokko and Arima Onsen
Just less than an hour from central Osaka, Mt Rokko makes for an easy day trip away from the big bustling cities of Kobe and Osaka. The Rokko Mountains is a group of mountains in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. There is no mountain called Rokko, although ...

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For Convenience, Location and Stylish Functionality
As the name implies, you will not be hoisting yourself into an elongated clothes dryer and closing the door at night, but instead will be leaning back on your plush pillow watching some TV or working off your laptop in pajamas.
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