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Famous Noodles of Yamanashi Prefecture
Houtou is a famous local specialty in Yamanashi Prefecture. It is a type of dish that is made with flat udon noodles and vegetables, and a miso-based soup that is very rich and thick like a stew. Many Japanese people rarely consider it to be an ...

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Machiya Chic in Central Kyoto
Stepping into Hotel Kanra is like stepping into an art gallery and a fashion show, all at the same time. The clean angled lines, the warm mood lighting and even the perfume transport you to another world, like you have woken up in your dream inside a tal...

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Will You Be Here In Time To Experience it?
An event that only happens seven times a year is an event not to be missed. Aside from housing a plethora of beautiful historic sites and shrines, Kyoto is host to the Umekoji Handicrafts Market held near Umekoji Park.
 
Wandering through th...

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Off The Beaten Path
Kyoto is filled with an overwhelming amount of history, culture and of course temples and shrines. Many are World Heritage Sites, recognized across the world as important pieces of culture that deserve further upkeep, respect and attention. To the unfamiliar visit...

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Retire To a Place Of Peace & Tranquility
While this is not located within the confines of Central Kyoto, but if you can bear a 20-30 min bus ride and want to escape the tourist bustle of the city then you will find this minor inconvenience just that. Minor. It is the only place I sta...

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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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