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Explore Eric Carle's Works Through Play Activities
Venue: PLAY! Museum, Tachikawa When: Jun 10th - Mar 28th 2021, 10:00am - 6:00pm
One of the most iconic children's books of all time is "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle. Carle wrote and illustrated the book which was first ...

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A Chance To Sample Over 900 Sakes From Around Japan
When: Oct 10th - Oct 11th 2020, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Saijo is famous for Japanese Sake. It is a small town in the city of Higashi-Hiroshima, half an hour from Hiroshima City Station, that has a well known sake brewing tradition and is h...

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 Join us for a weekend of dolphin swimming, hiking, stargazing and relaxing on the island of Toshima.
Highlights Swim with dolphinsExplore the islandRelax, stargaze, recharge
DescriptionJapan Travel takes you on another fun island adventure to Toshima Island.  One of the smaller le...

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A Family-Friendly Park With Seasonal Flower Displays
Tsukioka Park sits on a hillside in the Horinouchi area of Uonuma in Niigata, and the grounds span over 23 hectares. It's a fantastic spot for families to visit as there are plenty of play areas for children (including a giant roll...

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The Blind Date That Didn't Disappoint
I went by way of Hita in Oita, Kyushu, with a plan to hit Mt Hiko. That didn’t pan out, so off I trotted to the Tourist Office to look into moving on. They said "Why not just stay in Hita?" so I did. Happily. With no prior knowledge about Hita, i...

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Take A Walk On 1,500 Year Old Ground
Gunma Prefecture has unofficially nicknamed itself Japan’s “Haniwa Prefecture” because of the many well preserved archaeological discoveries of the clay figurines around the Gunma area. Haniwa are hollow terracotta figurines made in the Kofun Peri...

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A Trip To The Pit Of Hell
Chatsubomi Moss Park (チャツボミゴケ公園) is a natural area preserved by the Ramsar Convention. It was incorporated into the Nakanojo area in 2012, and is about 30 min away from the popular onsen town Kusatsu. The park is a natural wonder - beautiful to the ...

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The Power Of Dreams
 
When was a time you felt truly alive?
For Ken, it was when his eyes lit up at the smart Japanese bilingual front desk staff at the Nikko Hotel in San Francisco. To him, these staff were the embodiment of the future, connecting his Japanese roots and his aspirati...

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A Concert Of Online Proportions Everyone Can Enjoy!
When: Saturday - Aug 29th 2020, 1:00pm - 11:59pm
Lovers of Japanese and Asian music, in general, will get a special treat this August 29th—you can enjoy Avex Entertainment’s A-nation concert from the comfort of your home! COVID-19 w...

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The Highest Onsen In Japan
Gunma Prefecture is filled with onsen, but none quite like Manza Onsen. Manza is incorporated into Tsumagoi Village, but is situated high on the slopes of Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane. Getting there is a challenge, requiring a journey up twisting roads and along the...

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