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A Chic Shopping Mall With A Bit Of Everything
Ueno is a destination that doesn't lack shopping options, and whether you want to experience a traditional market like Ameya Yokocho or enjoy the convenience of a mall within a train station, this part of the city has you covered. Another...

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A Year Round Forested Campsite By The River
Greenpark Fukiware is a forested campsite by the river at the foot of a hill. It is located near the Fukiware falls in Numata, Gunma.
The geography and set up of the camping grounds make it suitable for camping all year round. Spring brings...

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Home-style Ramen & Handmade Gyoza making at a Japanese home in central Tokyo3 hours lesson in TokyoFrom ¥11,880 HighlightsYou will learn how to prepare authentic Japanese home meals from Japanese chef and recipe creatorLearn not only about Japanese cuisine but also about table sett...

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Freebies Galore At This Affordable Sendai Hotel
As the biggest city in Tohoku and a major business centre, Sendai has an abundance of hotels for visitors to choose from, with plenty of good deals to be had. Checking my options for a summer visit one time, I found a great one: four ni...

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New Project Offers The Chance To Enjoy The Best Of Japanese Culture Online
Japan is a country which is blessed with a wealth of cultural heritage, internationally renowned pop culture, cultural soft power and a host of artisans from Hokkaido to Okinawa.
The country expected approxima...

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A Multi-Purpose Arts And Culture Center In Shibuya
Tokyo is home to a myriad of destinations focused on arts and culture, including Shibuya's Bunkamura, which literally translates to "culture village". The multi-purpose venue was opened back in 1989 and spans over several floors, whe...

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The Legends Behind A Town Museum And Festival
There is a place in Niigata Prefecture that interests me a lot, The Kitsune-bride’s House. This small museum, located near Tsugawa Station, midway between Niigata and Aizu-Wakamatsu, houses many exhibits dedicated to kitsune.
And why does...

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A Special Exhibition At Wakayama's Kawahisa Museum
Venue: Kawahisa Museum, Wakayama When: Aug 10th - Aug 24th 2021
For a limited time, Wakayama's Kawahisa Museum will be showcasing an exhibition of ceramic works from Kishu Aoi Kiln.
More than 50 kishuyaki works will be exhibited at t...

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Home Style Meals And Hearty Portions In Ureshino
When wandering around the charming onsen town of Ureshino looking for a bite to eat, we stumbled across Fuunoki Shokudo because of their bright red awning and mint-colored window frame.
There's a sandwich board with some of their menu ...

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A Night In A 21st Century Japanese-Style City House
First I was confused about the name of this place; “Costel”, what should this mean? In fact, it stands for “Co-Hostel”, underlining that it should be more than just a place to stay, but also a place to have fun and spend some nice...

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