JAPAN TRAVEL
Watch fighting arachnids in Aira City, Kagoshima
Venue: Kajiki Welfare Centre When: Sunday - Jun 16th 2019 ,  8:30am - 4:00pm
Kajiki's Spider Fighting Festival, or Kumo Gassen, is a spider-fighting event that takes place in Kagoshima's Aira city, in a tradition that dates back over 4...

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Experiencing agriculture and nature close-up
What better way to get to know someone’s culture and way of life than to live, work and have fun with them?
That’s why Hitoyoshi-Kuma, a designated Japan Heritage site in southern Kumamoto Prefecture, has developed farm stays for tourists....

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Schniztels, sausages, and German style beers on tap
Japanese food is incredible, and often heralded as some of the world's best cuisine. From sushi and ramen to tempura and soba, people plan entire vacations around the foodie side of the country, and rightfully so.
In saying that, if...

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 The roofed shopping street Hirose-dori starts right across the road from the West Exit of Sendai JR Station and stretches almost until Nishi Park. It’s very comfortable to stroll along in any weather.
On the street you will find all sorts of shops, including large ones like AEON and...

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Tasty cakes and Italian food in Kusatsu
The central focus of Kusatsu is Yubatake, 'Hot water field', an open space where volcanic water gushes out of the ground, steaming generously and reeking of sulphur. It's encircled by souvenir shops and restaurants, and one that I went to was T...

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An exhibition of international ceramic art in Tokyo
Venue: Sekido Museum of Art When: Apr 27th - Aug 4th 2019 ,  10:00am - 5:00pm
The Sekido Museum of Art is currently hosting an exhibition of its blue and white ceramic arts collection in Tokyo.
Located by the famous Sumida River in ...

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NIPPON JAPAN
 
1. The Narcissus Fields of the Miyagi Zaō Eboshi Resort
Best viewing: Late April to mid-May
Located partway up the slopes of Ushiroeboshi-dake, a peak in the Zaō Mountains spanning Miyagi and Yamagata Prefectures, is Miyagi Zaō Eboshi Resort, renowned for its expansive ski runs and...

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100 Maidens Dance By Lantern Light At Gokoku Shrine
 
Venue: Gokoku Shrine When: Saturday - May 25th 2019 ,  7:00pm - 9:00pm
Once a year, the spectacle of 100 shrine maidens dancing by lantern light can be seen in the forecourt of Hirohima Gokoku-jinja Shrine.
This is part of the "Ma...

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Sushi dining and bar retreat in Roppongi
 
Located just next to the trendy Roppongi crossing, Sushi & Bar Koto is a different take on the average dining and entertainment experience in the exciting Roppongi district of Tokyo known for its vibrant nightlife. Offering fine Japanese sea...

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GAIJIN POT TRAVEL
Olives Groves And Jutting Cliffs At One Of The Most Surprising Mixes Of Culture In Japan.
Got a day or two to spare in Kagawa Prefecture? Take an hour’s ferry crossing from Takamatsu to the Mediterranean-like island of Shodoshima that’s famous for its mouth-watering olives and s...

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