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Japan is a great place for time travel. In the remote villages, temples and shrines of the countryside there are places that lure the imagination into another age. This is one of the great pleasures of travel anywhere in the world, that experience of stepping out of daily life into another...

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Akiyoshi is a yakitori restaurant chain with restaurants all over Japan. With its 55 year history, the business is well known for its commitment in serving good and tasty food to its customers. Definitely worth paying a visit if you are in Japan and you like yakitori. The photos feat...

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A Large Majestic Temple in Nara
Todaiji Temple, also known as the Great Eastern Temple, is one of Japan's most famous temples and is an iconic landmark of Nara City. As a UNESCO World Heritage site, this is one of the must-see temples in Nara. This temple was built in 752 and it is...

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The Nebuta Matsuri is a breathtaking and unique festival celebrated in the northern prefecture of Aomori. Held once a year, it features gorgeous, vivid floats shaped after famous historical and mythological Japanese characters. Often hailed as the most colorful festival in Japan, the Nebut...

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I love ramen. Not the instant stuff served in Styrofoam cups, but the fresh noodles served in a bowl of rich soup stock topped with fresh vegetables and slices of pork. I try to eat it several times a month at the various authentic ramen shops across Honolulu. However, as many say, you can...

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It makes sense that Takayama is sister city to Cusco, the culturally rich and picturesque Peruvian city with an Incan heritage that is set in the Andes. It is also sister cities with Lijiang, a city in Southwestern China known for its traditional architecture and spectacular views of nearb...

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Five Entertainment Juggernauts at Universal Studios Japan
Universal Cool Japan is back for 2016, revamped and better than ever, with five globally recognised entertainment brands helping relaunch this year's instalment that runs from January 15th until June 26th at Universal Studios ...

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Escape Urban Osaka In a Historic Park and Rose Garden 
Osaka, a bustling metropolis which pulses with life at all hours, is a temptress who constantly invites to indulge in hedonism. But sometimes, just sometimes, you find yourself between shops, standing bars, museums and festivals,...

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Standing on the ramparts of the partially rebuilt and impressive Kanazawa castle, one can look out over this lovely, prosperous city to the gleaming sea of Japan and the rugged Noto Peninsula. I was there in October and foliage on the mountains to the east was just beginning to turn.
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TOKYO — For two days only, you’ll be able to try your hand at “Taxi Yabusame”, which involves hitting nine targets from the backseat of a cab.
Japanese taxi company Sanwa Kotsu has been getting creative with its transport options lately, offering special 60-minute drives that take i...

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