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Beautiful Cars And Beautiful Models Under One Roof
Venue: Makuhari Messe When: Jan 15th - Jan 17th 2021, 9:00am - 7:00pm
The Tokyo Auto Salon at Makuhari Messe, a huge hall and convention center in Chiba, is not to be confused with the Tokyo Motor Show which happens once every two ye...

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A Unique Cafe Flavored With History
Like many cafes in Karuizawa, Eloise Cafe takes advantage of the greenery of this rural resort town. The modest cafe seats around 20 people, with indoor and terrace seating, giving its customers a great outdoor view.
Located within an easy walking ...

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Uncovering Ancient Traditions At Curcuma
In 1409 I sailed to the kingdom of Ayutthaya, a journey of many weeks, with only the stars and the moon to guide us.
Under the guidance of King Bunei I was here to establish an embassy, a foothold to thwart his rivals. Every evening the fragra...

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Greeted by a hearty, “Ohayo gozaimasu! (good morning)” by a friendly middle aged woman as she opens her shop, dodging the fishermen as they frantically unload the morning catch from their trucks, and still beingg a little shocked by the occasional elderly man having a pint of beer ...

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Japan's Fastest Mochi Pounders
You can eat mochi (Japanese rice cakes) virtually everywhere in Japan, but have you ever eaten it made by the fastest mochi pounders in the nation? In the heart of Nara City stands a famous mochi shop called Nakatanidou, where crowds of visitors flock t...

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Explosively Delicious Yakitori
There is nothing like the smell of chicken skewers grilled over charcoal to make my mouth water. I have all reason to believe yakitori is just waiting to be discovered by global foodies.
My kids spoke fondly of the best yakitori they have ever had when ...

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Hand-Cut Iya Soba With Valley Views
There's no shortage of places to find a bowl of hand-cut soba in the Iya Valley. These chewy noodles, made with locally grown buckwheat, are one of the staples of this secluded corner of Shikoku. But if you want to slurp your noodles in sight of on...

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Easy To Navigate Ramen Store Inside Matsue Station
Often when I'm exploring a new city, I get so engrossed in sightseeing that eating gets put on the backburner. When I was in Matsue, the capital of Shimane Prefecture, I got back to the station after a long day of activities and real...

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Kengo Kuma-Designed Facility To House Works By Literary Superstar
Waseda University, one of the most prestigious centers for academia in Japan, is adding another string to its bow with a brand new library in 2021. The Waseda International House of Literature (aka the Murakami Libra...

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Take A Pottery Workshop And Try Some Rare Sake In A Thousand-Year-Old Village
 
 
4 hours in Yamagata
From ¥7,000
Hirashimizu Ceramics and Sake Experience
¥7,000 +
 
HighlightsCreate your own ceramic cup, bowl, or plate, and have it shipped to your homeTour the historic Shichiemongam...

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