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Castle Ruins and The One of The Best Sakura Locations
Want an awesome location to enjoy the sakura and hanami? Then head to the ruins of Murakami Castle in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture.
Located atop 135m Gagyu Mountain, only the stone walls of this 16th century castle remain. Th...

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Experience Japanese Dining and Ninja Themed Cruise
The Tokyo Yakatabune Association has launched their Ninja Themed Cruise, which is now cruising in Tokyo. They invited us last month to experience being a ninja for a day while cruising the beautiful Sumida River in Asakusa at night. ...

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High Quality Coffee With Atmosphere and Character
A coffee cart pulled by a bicycle had a man selling coffee and some light food items. Little did I know until searching the website displayed that what I saw was the mobile version of the store located on Bansui-dori Avenue, not far f...

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Healthy, Nutritional, Japanese Food
A trip to Japan can be an overwhelming experience. There's so much to see, do and eat. There's so much to taste that you could find yourself overdoing it. At some point you need a break, and Oak Cafe has just the thing.
It's a tiny place, seati...

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Miniature Japan in Kumamoto
Suizenji Park (水 前 寺 成 趣園) is located in Kumamoto Prefecture. Suizenji is famous for its replica of famous places in Japan such as Mount Fuji and Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto. Suizenji Park was originally a temple (Temple Suizenji), but at around 16...

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The Residence of Sendai's Greatest Literature Figure
Doi Bansui (1871-1952), originally born Tsuchii Rinkichi, is Sendai's greatest literature figure. While you could learn a little about him at the Sendai Literature Museum, the more accessible and obvious choice is Bansui Soudou (晩...

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Enjoy These Temples With Amazing Outside Corridors
Eikan-do Temple, just north of Nanzen-ji Temple and at the foot of Mt. Higashiyama, is officially called Zenrin-ji Temple. But today, we call it Eikan-do after Priest Eikan. This temple has fascinating vertical corridors that bring v...

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Discover Chichibu's Magnificent Views by Paleo Express
Nothing beats wandering through the majestic views of mountainous landscapes, across beautiful rivers and seeing local activities in rural areas. A journey through time: this is the Paleo Express that runs across east to west o...

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Seasonal Italian Food With No Additives or Chemicals Surrounded by mountains in the city of Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture, is an Italian restaurant called "Restaurant & Bar Salvage." This restaurant is completely self-sufficient, using ingredients that they grow in their own garden....

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For Every Season And Time Of Your Life
Nestled in the Tanba mountains, Kyoto has more World Heritage Sites per square mile than anywhere else in the world. Its gardens and gracious ways enrich your mind, body and soul.
The dedication of artisans throughout the centuries has meant tha...

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