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The Best Way To See Karuizawa's Amazing Wildlife
Karuizawa isn’t just known for its modern shopping areas, western influences, and holiday homes: the reason people moved there in the first place was because of the beautiful scenery, away from the crowds and summer heat of Tokyo. ...

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An All-season Resort Easily Reached From Central Tokyo
Minakami has become one of Japan's top resort areas for people with an active lifestyle. Located only two hours from central Tokyo, the Minakami Kogen Hotel 200 offers a impressive variety of activities in every season and is...

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A Hip Spot With an Impressive Drink List
Located steps away from the Utsunomiya Castle Ruins Park this café is a great stop no matter what time of day. With the wide range of specialty drinks combined with the rich food and relaxing atmosphere, it’s no wonder this place is often at f...

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Myoga-ya Onsen Hotel, Shiobara
Shiobara Onsen Village is an onsen area south of Nasu, with eleven different water sources. The entire area is quite wide, but within a few minutes there are so many different mineral content baths (clear onsen, milky onsen, salty onsen, iron onsen ...

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Shinto, Buddha, and Some Funny Bunnies Those who traveled or lived in Japan more than a few days sometimes come to the thinking that “If you have seen one shrine or temple, you have seen them all.” While many shrines and temples have common characteristics, it is the little extras ...

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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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