JAPAN TRAVEL
In recent months, Kumamoto's Mt Aso volcano has been quite active, spilling out small clouds of ash on a nearly daily basis. If you want to get a view of the action without getting too close to the crater, grab a seat at Cafe Prunier, a rural coffee house on the southern side of the ...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
 An adventure through Kumamoto
Let me introduce the 3 Blind Mice motorcycle touring club founded in Osaka, Japan in 1993 by one Scot, one Aussie and an Englishman, none were blind nor mice, but read on.
The Aussie, Steve Leave it-be, has now ‘left the building’ i.e. returned home to ...

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JAPAN CHEAPO
To the east of one of Japan’s most respected and highly acclaimed universities, Kyoto University, lies Philosopher’s Path named so as Kitaro Nishida often walked along it for his meditation. Nishida was a representative philosopher, who graduated from Kyoto University and was even di...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
In my post-university years, I was lucky enough to live in France for a time, where I developed a love of traditional Breton galettes. Sadly, these savoury buckwheat pancakes aren't readily available here in Japan, outside of the major cities. Yet a drive along the southern rim of th...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
Tarutama Onsen lies on the southern slopes of massive Mt Aso. There's not much here to indicate to visitors that this is one of the region's most beloved bathing spots, especially in autumn. A lone complex, the rambling Ryokan Yamaguchi, stands at the southern end of the Tarutama are...

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Tempozan Ferris Wheel in Osaka's Tempozan Harbor Village region is a popular tourist attraction. Tempozan Ferris wheel has a diameter of 100 metres.Tempozan Ferris Wheel is one of the world's largest Ferris Wheels. Tempozan Ferris Wheel is part of the Tempozan Harbor Village complex l...

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 Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is one of the best gardens in Tokyo and a popular location for viewing cherry blossom. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden contains Japanese and European style sections.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (新宿御苑, Shinjuku Gyoen) is a large park with an eminen...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 After American street artist DAAS stunned us with his vibrant burial mound-inspired mural in Takatsuki, here’s another example of superb recent streer art in Japan.
While a lot of great street art can be found in Japan's urban landscape, you will need to head to the countryside in G...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
Colorful Flowers, Big Rocks And Sensational Views
With summertime now upon us there has never been a greater incentive to get out and explore some of the many interesting places that Japan has to offer. However, if for you like me the harsh city heat and humidity are a constant sourc...

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JAPAN TRENDS
Spanish street artist Pejac has just finished an Asian tour, taking in Hong Kong and Seoul. His last stop was Tokyo, where he wreaked some creative anarchy on the streets.
He exploited local artistic tropes as well as socio-political themes to bring some sharp messages to local pedes...

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