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Impressive Views Over The Kanmon Strait And Shimonoseki
If you're visiting Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, there's no way to miss the dominant feature on the city's skyline - the Kaikyo Yume Tower. Completed in July of 1996, the tower reaches a height of 153 meters, with an obse...

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100% Plant-Based Eats In Saitama
 
I don't think I realized how difficult it can be to find vegan bread in Japan until my sister, who is a vegan, was staying with us for part of her vacation. Pop into any 7-11, Lawson, or Family Mart, and the regular loaves of bread you'll find on th...

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GAIJIN POT TRAVEL
 
A mysterious village with more scarecrow residents than people.
At first glance, most visitors to Nagoro Village will see a sweet rural community of elderly residents spending their time blissfully tending to their gardens and fishing. Take a closer look, however, and you migh...

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Eating With Health In Mind In Hokkaido Many of us know the saying "you are what you eat", which highlights the importance of eating healthfully to ensure overall wellness. Veggy Way in Sapporo is a vegan cafe that places a real emphasis on this way of thinking. Their core philosophy ...

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Shop Of Serrendipitous Finds
Mini Recycle Shop is named after the icon of 1960s British popular culture, the Mini Cooper. It is run by Fujiwara-san, who drives a Mini himself and loves all things Mini. You will find a lot of drawings, pictures and miniature models of this small econo...

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GAIJIN POT TRAVEL
 
A holy mountain with temple stays near Tokyo.
Mount Mitake is located within the expansive Chichibu Tama Kai National Park, about two hours from central Tokyo. Although overshadowed by the more commonly visited Mount Takao, Mount Mitake offers overnight temple stays in additio...

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Vegan Crepes, Sandwiches, And More In Okinawa
Crepes are a favorite dessert across Japan, but since the typical ingredients for crepe batter include eggs and milk it rules them out for vegans. Okinawa's Cafe Halcyon has remedied that, serving up a range of delicious vegan-friendly cr...

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Moss Phlox Festival at Mt. Fuji
Venue: Fuji Motosuko Resort When: Apr 11 - May 31st 2020, 8:00am - 5:00pm
The Fuji Shibazakura Festival occurs between April - May every year, celebrating springtime with the arrival of the moss phlox blooms. Its close proximity to Mt. Fuji and other a...

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Little Historic Onsen Port Of Shimane 
Declared a World Heritage Site along with the nearby Iwami Silver Mine in 2007, the Yunotsu hot spring resort is a quiet little settlement well worth a visit. Sitting on the coast near the mine, Yunotsu was also a historically important port. To...

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Nichiren Temple Bedecked In Flowers In All Seasons
Once the site of the manor house of the prestigious Hiraga family of the Genji Clan, this Nichiren Buddhist temple is today known as “the hydrangea temple”, and is famous for its four seasons of flower displays.
Hondoji Temple was de...

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