JAPAN TRAVEL
The 400 year flow of Tokyo's water supply
Yushima, hot water island. Ochanomizu, tea water. Suidobashi, waterworks bridge. Today, many places in the center of Tokyo bear names which indicate their relationship to the water supply of Tokyo. The Tokyo Waterworks Historical Museum revea...

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Fewer tourists, more sashimi and don't forget the citrus!
Sip on yuzu or ginger juice, peruse Japanese knives, eat fresh sushi and get your hands on citrus fruits the size of your head at Kochi City’s Sunday Market. Showcasing the best local food, drink, artistry and produce f...

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Streets Of Kobe Decked With Flower Paintings
Venue: Kobe City When: Apr 27th - Apr 29th 2019 ,  3:00pm - 5:00pm
Kobe Infiorata, a two-day event during Golden Week (beginning of May) in Kobe has the popular tourist spots and roads decked with flower paintings.
The event started two ye...

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Celebrating the new Reiwa Era led by Emperor Naruhito
Venue: Okamoto district When: Wednesday - May 1st 2019 ,  10:00am - 5:00pm
Come 30 April 2019, Emperor Akihito will abdicate his throne, with Crown Prince Naruhito acceding to the throne to become the new Emperor of Japan on the f...

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A splendid Edo Period temple
Having survived both the earthquakes and air raids that had previously levelled the city of Tokyo, Gokokuji Temple's existence is a minor miracle. Established in 1681 by the fifth Tokugawa shogun, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Gokokuji is one of the oldest, if not...

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GAIJIN POT TRAVEL
Life in the chicest slow lane imaginable.
Daikanyama, located between Shibuya and Nakameguro, mixes the trendiness of the former with the hipsterness of the latter to create an oh-so-fashionable oasis among the hectic scramble of Tokyo. Though very popular among locals and expat...

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Catch the Parallel Olympic Games
Venue: Tokyo When: Aug 25th - Sep 6th 2020 ,  10:00am - 5:00pm
If you can’t get enough of the Olympics hype, make sure to stay tuned for the Tokyo Paralympic Games, which follow right after!
 When and Where
From 25 August to 6 September 2020, the Para...

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The theme for this year - VIBE
Venue: Kyoto City When: Apr 13th - May 12th 2019 ,  12:00am - 11:59pm
The 7th edition of the annual KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival is back, presenting over 13 exhibitions centered around the theme ‘VIBE’, and will be shown in iconic ven...

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Celebrate Easter with the adorable Usapiyo and Usatama of Tokyo Disney Resort!
Venue: Tokyo Disney Resort When: Apr 4th - Jun 2nd 2019 ,  9:00am - 10:00pm
This spring from 4th April to 2nd June, both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disneysea will be overrun with usapiyo and usatama, from ...

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Matsuri & Fushigi-ichi Cosplay Wonder Carnival
Venue: Yokogawa shotengai When: Sunday - Apr 28th 2019 ,  10:00am - 4:00pm
Located only a few minutes by train from Hiroshima station, a trip to Yokogawa is a fun place to visit, especially during its annual "Fushigi-Ichi" festival when ...

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