JAPAN TRAVEL
A 300-Year-Old Tradition
Venue: Funakawahachimangu When: Tuesday - Oct 15th 2019 ,  1:30pm - 3:30pm
Located at the north part of Okayama Prefecture and bordering Tottori Prefecture, Niimi City is prone to cold weather in the winter season but once springs kicks in you can see the spr...

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A massive two-day eat-up. Stretch pants required
Venue: Around Hiroshima Castle When: Oct 26th - Oct 27th 2019 ,  10:00am - 5:00pm
 
Hiroshima holds a huge two-day food festival at the end of October every year.
 
Hiroshima loves to eat, and this gathering is a chance for the entire ...

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Japan is a veritable treasure trove of souvenirs and gifts; there's absolutely something in this country for anyone you can think of - and it's usually unbelievably cool. In this "Must Have Japanese Souvenirs" series, Deep Japan senpai will share with you the coolest of the cool, t...

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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 re...

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GAIJINPOT TRAVEL
 
The coolest park in Sapporo, even when there's no snow!
Local eats, great views and ample time to relax while in Hokkaido Prefecture’s capital city: Welcome to Odori Park.
The expansive park is one of Sapporo’s most famous attractions hosting Japan’s largest snow festival, as w...

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Vegan eats close to Ikebukuro Station
In early summer I had a friend come and visit Japan, and that friend of mine is vegan. That means we have to hunt down vegan eateries to dine at, but thankfully there are quite a number of great options to enjoy in Tokyo - and more and more are p...

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A festival for the first post town of the Tokaido Road
Venue: Tokaido Shinagawa-shuku When: Sep 28th - Sep 29th 2019 ,  10:00am - 6:00pm
The Shinagawa Shukuba Matsuri celebrates the tradition and cultural heritage of Shinagawa as the first post along the former Tokaido Road—the main ...

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A Place To Play, Admire Flora, Or Simply Stroll Around
Niigata Prefecture isn't short on wide open spaces, but if you want to enjoy some wide open space with a bit of structure then the Echigo Hillside Park is a beautiful spot for it.
The park is a favorite for our family to visit, g...

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Enjoy some of Uonuma's best products at Urasa Station
Venue: Urasa Station When: Sunday - Sep 22nd 2019 ,  10:00am - 6:00pm
The Uonuma region of Niigata Prefecture experiences heavy winter snowfall, and the pure snow melt water nurtures two of their most famous exports - sake and ric...

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GAIJINPOT TRAVEL
A Quiet And Historic Resort Town Perfect For A Weekend Getaway.
What’s only an hour by train from Osaka, full of pristine beaches, delicious seafood, ancient architecture, and rarely crowded with tourists?
If you guessed sunny, seaside Wakayama City give yourself a high five!
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