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Local students to visit sister city in Japan
- Category:Tourism
THE TENNESEAN
A group of 15-20 Hendersonville area students, eighth grade and up, and leaders will go to Tsuru, Yamanashi, Japan July 3-18 to represent the city.
The group will spend two nights in Tokyo where they will enjoy a day of sightseeing and then go to Tsuru to stay with host families...
A group of 15-20 Hendersonville area students, eighth grade and up, and leaders will go to Tsuru, Yamanashi, Japan July 3-18 to represent the city.
The group will spend two nights in Tokyo where they will enjoy a day of sightseeing and then go to Tsuru to stay with host families...
- November 11, 2014
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Chiba Tourism Website Updated for Smartphones, Malay Language
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PR NEWS WIRE
Chiba Prefecture's website for foreign tourists will be renovated to be fun to visit and easy to navigate. Chiba website will also become compatible with smartphones, launch a Facebook page and provide content-rich map information.
Chiba website is adding Malay to its extensive for...
Chiba Prefecture's website for foreign tourists will be renovated to be fun to visit and easy to navigate. Chiba website will also become compatible with smartphones, launch a Facebook page and provide content-rich map information.
Chiba website is adding Malay to its extensive for...
- November 4, 2014
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Indonesia’s JKT48 all-girl entertainers to promote tourism from Japan
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JAPANTIMES
The Jakarta City Tourism and Culture Office has named JKT48, a sister troupe to Japan’s own AKB48, a tourism ambassador for the city to encourage people to visit from Japan.
Haruka Nakagawa, a former AKB48 member who transferred to JKT48 and moved to Jakarta two years ago, told a n...
The Jakarta City Tourism and Culture Office has named JKT48, a sister troupe to Japan’s own AKB48, a tourism ambassador for the city to encourage people to visit from Japan.
Haruka Nakagawa, a former AKB48 member who transferred to JKT48 and moved to Jakarta two years ago, told a n...
- November 4, 2014
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Fancy halal whale meat? No problem, as halal tourism takes off in Japan
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BIZNEWS
Japan is a largely homogeneous country with only around 100,000 practising Muslims, and so far, Muslim travellers have reported not feeling particularly comfortable there. That’s changing, as Japan follows other countries, including Russia, by waking up to growing demand from Muslim tra...
Japan is a largely homogeneous country with only around 100,000 practising Muslims, and so far, Muslim travellers have reported not feeling particularly comfortable there. That’s changing, as Japan follows other countries, including Russia, by waking up to growing demand from Muslim tra...
- November 4, 2014
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Japan’s Kizuro Village is a hidden natural beauty and feng shui power spot
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ROCKETNEWS
On the border between Wakayama and Mie prefectures, nature has created a fantastical terrain. The secluded Kizuro Village is encircled by a river and pebble beaches, turning it into a half-island paradise that’s also abundant in good qi.
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This hidden gem of natural beauty...
On the border between Wakayama and Mie prefectures, nature has created a fantastical terrain. The secluded Kizuro Village is encircled by a river and pebble beaches, turning it into a half-island paradise that’s also abundant in good qi.
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This hidden gem of natural beauty...
- October 31, 2014
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Why Hyogo is Japan’s Switzerland
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MYDIGITALFC
Japan is divided into 47 administrative units called prefectures. Each of these prefectures is headed by a governor who is elected by the people. Unlike India, Japan does not have a federal system, so the powers of the prefectures cannot be compared with that of Indian states. However...
Japan is divided into 47 administrative units called prefectures. Each of these prefectures is headed by a governor who is elected by the people. Unlike India, Japan does not have a federal system, so the powers of the prefectures cannot be compared with that of Indian states. However...
- October 28, 2014
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Entranced by the Autumn Colors of Kyoto
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GAIJINPOT
Mid to late November is a great time to make a trip to Kyoto. The temples are amazing, but the backdrop of brilliant fall colors, or Koyou, is STUNNING. An autumn trip to Kyoto is candy for the eyes and soul.
Two popular ways to arrive to Kyoto Station are by JR Shinkansen or Overnigh...
Mid to late November is a great time to make a trip to Kyoto. The temples are amazing, but the backdrop of brilliant fall colors, or Koyou, is STUNNING. An autumn trip to Kyoto is candy for the eyes and soul.
Two popular ways to arrive to Kyoto Station are by JR Shinkansen or Overnigh...
- October 22, 2014
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Funassyi Restaurant
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TOKYOTIMES
Seems like Funassyi is just everywhere! If you didn’t know, this cute pear character first started off as the unofficial yuru-kyara mascot for Funabashi, which is located in Chiba Prefecture. He became well known and now even has his own cafe called the Funa Cafe. He also shows up on T...
Seems like Funassyi is just everywhere! If you didn’t know, this cute pear character first started off as the unofficial yuru-kyara mascot for Funabashi, which is located in Chiba Prefecture. He became well known and now even has his own cafe called the Funa Cafe. He also shows up on T...
- October 21, 2014
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Decorated Gas Tank in Japan
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AMUSINGPLANET
Giant gas storage tanks are usually an eye sore, but not in Japan. For the Japanese, they are giant piece of canvas.
Many gas companies will artfully decorate their spherical gas storage tanks with colorful graphite, cartoon and traditional folk art.
Some are decorated for a specifi...
Giant gas storage tanks are usually an eye sore, but not in Japan. For the Japanese, they are giant piece of canvas.
Many gas companies will artfully decorate their spherical gas storage tanks with colorful graphite, cartoon and traditional folk art.
Some are decorated for a specifi...
- October 21, 2014
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The Art of Japanese Manhole Covers
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AMUSINGPLANET
One of the coolest attraction in Japan lies beneath the feet. All across the country, manhole covers are custom made for individual towns and cities and they are colorfully painted. Designs ranges from images of cultural history, from flora and fauna, to landmarks and local festival...
One of the coolest attraction in Japan lies beneath the feet. All across the country, manhole covers are custom made for individual towns and cities and they are colorfully painted. Designs ranges from images of cultural history, from flora and fauna, to landmarks and local festival...
- October 21, 2014
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