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Kanagawa's Homegrown Ramen Chain
Nanashi brings Iekei-style ramen to its outlets across Kanagawa and Tokyo, including the heart of Shibuya, and delivers its own signature Iekei experience for ramen-lovers to enjoy. Iekei implies a tonkotsu shōyu base, popular across the Yokohama regi...

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Wonderful Farmhouse And Ideal Base For Climbing Mt Yufu
If you are looking for an alternative to Beppu, I can only highly recommend the wonderful onsen (hot spring) village Yufu City (or Yufuin in Japanese).
I have to say that during our trip through Northern Kyushu my husband and I ...

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An Ideal Stay In Japan's Onsen Capital 
Conveniently located within the downtown area, and just a 4-minute walk from JR Beppu Station, the towering Kamenoi Hotel ensures a stress-free stay in Beppu City. Between their affordable rooms, accommodations, helpful staff, and ideal locatio...

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Enjoy Handmade Soba In A Beautifully Preserved Building
Takayama is a beautiful city in central Japan’s Gifu Prefecture. Known for its well-preserved and picturesque old town, Takayama features narrow streets lined with historical shops and warehouses, a testament to the city’s histo...

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Experiencing Agriculture And Nature Close-Up
What better way to get to know someone’s culture and way of life than to live, work and have fun with them?
That’s why Hitoyoshi-Kuma, a designated Japan Heritage site in southern Kumamoto Prefecture, has developed farm stays for tourists....

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A Special Event At The Ota Memorial Museum
Venue: Ota Memorial Museum of Art When: Nov 14th - Dec 13th 2020, 10:30am - 5:30pm
A special event taking place at the Ota Memorial Museum of Art until December 13th is titled "Japan in Ukiyo-e".
This much-loved art form depicts Japan in a m...

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A Special Exhibition At The Koriyama City Museum Of Art
Venue: Koriyama City Museum of Art When: Oct 10th - Nov 23rd 2020, 9:30am - 5:00pm
In Japan, the demand for glassware items really took off in the Meiji era, but it was commonly seen as something that was utility-based rather th...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Tokyo stocks dipped Friday as market players took to position-squaring ahead of the weekend.
The 225-issue Nikkei average of the Tokyo Stock Exchange shed 27.38 points, or 0.12 percent, to end at 23,619.69. On Thursday, the key index surged 224.25 points to mark the highest finish s...

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BBC
 
A Japanese theme park has unveiled what it believes is the world's first permanent "life-size" Godzilla statue.
The installation on Awaji Island, off the city of Kobe, measures 23m (75ft) and offers visitors the chance to ride a zip line right into Godzilla's mouth.
The beast's colossal siz...

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INSIDER
 
·  Yomiuriland in Tokyo, Japan has announced that it will be offering an "Amusement Workation" package.
·  Starting at 1,900 yen ($17.94), it is available from October 15 and will allow visitors to work poolside with access to outlets and WiFi.
·  It even includes an hour on the Ferris ...

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