JAPAN TRAVEL
A sushi-go-round for families and picky eaters
Do you love sushi? I do, but I'm the only one in my family who does. That means when we travel around Japan, it can be hard convincing everyone to go to a sushi restaurant. I'm sure I'm not the only one in this position. Fortunately, the...

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Nagoro, Japan (CNN) — On the surface, Nagoro is like any other sleepy riverside village in southern Japan's remote Iya Valley.
A winding drive through the small town appears to reveal elderly residents tending to their gardens and families waiting patiently at a bus stop. It all seems norma...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
 
Venue: Beppu Spa Beach When: Jul 26th - Jul 28th 2019 ,  7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Beppu Hanabi Taikai (Beppu Fireworks Festival) is a must-see summer event. The festival is held annually on either the last weekend of July or first weekend of August.
 
Beppu Hanabi Taikai is held at Spa ...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
A Tokyo entry in the 100 Soundscapes of Japan
Clouds of flowers / these bells are from Ueno / or Asakusa? So wrote the master haiku poet, Matsuo Basho. Living as he did on the banks of the Sumida River, Basho was able to hear the bell towers ring from both Ueno and Asakusa and his co...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
Held On The First Saturday Of August Every Year
Venue: Yodogawa River, Osaka When: Saturday - Aug 10th 2019 ,  7:40pm - 8:40pm
An excited crowd clad in their best Yukatas, the smell of grilled sausages from the street vendors, sounds of excitement and thrill from kids sitting on thei...

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GAIJINPOT TRAVEL
Welcome To Japan’s First Poop Museum.
If checking out wacky “only in Japan” locales is your thing, you’re in for a treat because Yokohama now has a museum dedicated entirely to poop. Take pictures of flying poop, step on exploding poops, and play the poop-version of Space Invader...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
High-end Basque and Catalan-inspired cuisine
Finding decent Spanish-inspired cuisine in Tokyo is not impossible, but while many places can make a passable paella, finding high quality, memorable meals is more of challenge.
Fortunately, there's the Marunouchi district, where restaurat...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
 
Enjoy Making Your Own Original Ramen Bowl.
1.5 hours  in  Kyoto
¥4,500+ per person Highlights Experience and learn the art of preparing ramen, from making your own noodles up to mixing the right soupFor an authentic ramen-making experience, you will prepare your ramen inside a trad...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
The End Of The Earth
 
Nestled in Northeastern Hokkaido is a nature lover’s paradise. World Heritage Shiretoko National Park is home to the largest concentrations of brown bears in the world. Over 300 and counting, these animals live on a peninsula that runs 70 kilometers long (43.5 ...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
 
Japan is often fairly light on the meat dishes compared to western countries so it can be a shocking sight to see a mountain of meat in front of you. If you're up for the challenge and craving some nice quality meat selections, Midtown BBQ is the restaurant for you!
 Midtown BBQ
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