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A budget hotel with spacious rooms and a great location
Choosing the right hotel is very important in a trip and many aspects must be taken into consideration. In my case the price is a priority, and in Sendai I found a very affordable place to stay – Hotel Green Park Sendai.
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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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A spiritual awakening and a romantic view.
Visiting Mie Prefecture can be tricky due to its countryside locale, but it is a gold mine of ancient secrets and photogenic spots worth your time. You could spend weeks exploring its fantastic nature and temples.
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Prepare Renowned Japanese Food, Try Sake And See If You Can Discover Umami During This Authentic Experience Highlights Enjoy learning the authentic Japanese cuisine "Washoku"Savor delicious sake paired with the dishesBeginners & international participants are welcome
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Enjoying The Lit Up Splendour Of Autumn Foliage
Venue: Kiyomizu-dera Temple When: Nov 16th - Dec 1st 2019 ,  5:30pm - 9:00pm
 
Kiyomizu-dera is without a doubt one of Kyoto's most famous temples. As a result of it being one of the most popular tourist destinations, it is often crowde...

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Amazing Flower Displays Of Ibaraki's Chrysanthemums
Venue: Kasama Inari Shrine When: Oct 19th - Nov 24th 2019
Chrysanthemums are Japan's most popular autumn flower and there are many festivals celebrating their beauty. Kasama's Kiku Matsuri is certainly one of the country's most impr...

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Spacious rooms and a great night sleep
Metropolitan Akita is a three star hotel that towers over Akita Station, making it a recognisable landmark for those arriving in Akita. Famous for its natural beauty, regional food and traditional festivals, visits to Akita won't disappoint and ...

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Trying out one of Akita's local specialities
After spending time in the kingdom of snow in Akita, the local speciality of Kiritanpo, is perhaps the perfect winter food to warm you up.
There are many different stories explaining the origin of this special cuisine, the most commonl...

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Appreciate marine life right on the Sea of Japan
 Niigata Prefecture is blessed with two world class aquariums - Niigata City's Marinepia, and the Joetsu Aquarium Umigatari. The latter was renovated in 2018, and encompasses the theme of "Stories of the Sea".
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Autumn's flower and the Imperial Seal of Japan
Venue: Sankeien Garden When: Oct 26th - Nov 24th 2019 ,  9:00am - 5:00pm
 
Did you know that the Imperial Seal of Japan is a Chrysanthemum? The seal features 16 petals with another set of 16 petal tips behind it. It can be seen on offici...

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