JAPAN TRAVEL
A Very Nice Place To Relax And Recover
Onsen towns are spread all throughout Japan, but you will also find spa and public baths in the centre of Tokyo. One such place is Spa LaQua located in the entertainment complex known as Tokyo Dome City.
Spa LaQua uses natural spring water raise...

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Shinjuku Gyoen is a well-known park in Tokyo with many articles having been written about it. No matter the season, the park is a popular visit at any time of the year. During my recent visit, the Shinjuku Gyoen Greenhouse impressed me so much that I thought it deserved its own sep...

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Art exhibit and lounge: 5,000 goldfish, 70 Aquariums
Venue: Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall When: Jul 6th - Sep 24th 2019 ,  7:00pm - 10:30pm
Technicolor lights and 5,000 kingyo (goldfish) inside 70 aquariums made up the installation from 'aquarium artist' Hidetomo Kimura.
 
Kimura is the pre...

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Local knowledge and local learning
You won't have to go very far to find a local history museum somewhere in Tokyo. Gentle on the budget, though usually light on English information, local history museums are some of the least heralded sightseeing destinations in the country.
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GAIJINPOT TRAVEL
Live and bathe like the locals — in a cauldron — at this historic and tattoo-friendly spot.
Who hasn’t thought about quitting their day job to move out into the wilderness, live off the land and trade modern convenience to find true happiness? That’s exactly what the owners of Ko...

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The Taito City Side Of The Famous River
 
Sumida Park is a spot of green and space along the banks of the Sumida River straddling both Taito and Sumida cities. The Taito City area, Sumida Riverside Park, extends for several hundred metres along the river while the Sumida City part se...

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Calling all music lovers!
Venue: Sendai City When: Sep 7th - Sep 8th 2019 ,  10:00am - 6:00pm
I understand jazz music is not everyone’s cup of green tea, so it was quite a shock to discover that the Jozenji Street Jazz Festival is one of Sendai’s biggest annual events. Starting back ...

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GAIJINPOT TRAVEL
 
Don’t be salty — appreciate the gifts of the sea and take a little Kochi home with you after this interactive workshop.
 
Sightseeing in the remote prefecture of Kochi is unforgettable. But to understand and appreciate the culture of this naturally diverse area, you’ve got to b...

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Slip back in time to an Edo Period Merchant Mecca
White plastered walls, tiled roofs and dark-wood latticed windows, these were the trademarks of the merchant houses in wealthy Imai during Japan’s feudal period. Aligned row upon row in small alleyways, the sight of many such houses i...

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Handmade lanterns light up a summer evening
Venue: Anamori Inari Shrine When: Aug 23rd - Aug 25th 2019 ,  6:00am - 10:00am
Every year in late August, the parishioners of Anamori Inari Shrine In Ota City join the priests and their attendants to light handmade lanterns, asking Inari-sa...

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