JAPAN TRAVEL
Exciting! Explosive! Entertaining!
Venue: Tejikarao Shrine When: Saturday - Apr 13th 2019 ,  6:30pm - 9:10pm
I couldn’t wait for April to roll around this year so I could go to the Tejikara Fire Festival. It’s been going on for almost 300 years! When I first heard about it in Aug. 20...

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JRAIL PASS
 
The Japanese cherry blossom, or sakura, has long been adored by people across the globe. It is regarded as a symbol of renewal, vitality, and beauty. During the spring season of each year, thousands travel to Japan to view the wondrous spectacle of these white or pink flowers bloomin...

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GAIJIN POT TRAVEL
A Hipster Haven In An Osaka Neighborhood Unchanged Since Before WWII.
Nakazakicho is a charming, historic neighborhood tucked away from the hyper-modern sprawl surrounding it. Despite its location next to Osaka’s busy Umeda business district — a place with more high-end shopping...

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The story of Obuse in Nagano
It says a lot for Obuse’s culinary creativity that so much can be made from the chestnut. My experience of this versatile nut was previously confined to turkey stuffing, yet in Obuse I found chestnut In candied or pureed form, crowning ice cream cones, fi...

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Place to connect and make things happen
The Royal Park Canvas - Ginza 8 is a new hotel which opened in the storied shopping district of Ginza on March 20th 2019. Combining modern comfort and personal touches with the access of a pulsing retail district just steps away makes the Roy...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
Experience The Samurai Spirit Through Horseback Archery
Venue: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine When: Sunday - Apr 21st 2019 ,  1:00pm - 2:00pm
Experience a part of the Samurai warrior culture and spirit by viewing yabusame (horseback archery) in Kamakura. On the third Sunday of April, y...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
A Relaxing Escape From Tokyo
Just 4 hours away from the big city of Tokyo is the small getaway town Kusatsu located in the middle of nature and away from all the skyscrapers and loudness of the city.
There are two main ways to get there: by Train or by JR bus, we choose going by bus ...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
Glimpse Into The Exclusive World Of Kimono Craftsmanship
These days, museums are common everywhere but many can feel highly sanitized with areas cordoned off, exhibits out of reach and numerous "do not's". If you're craving an authentic experience, you may be left feeling disappointe...

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Delicious gyoza with a unique spin in Sugamo
I've come to realize something during my time in Japan - if there's a line forming out the door at a food establishment, it's almost a guarantee that what's served up inside is delicious.
Fight Gyoza, on a small street off Sugamo's Jizo-...

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GAIJIN POT TRAVEL
 
A grand battle of human-sized Japanese chess under 2,000 cherry blossoms — a unique event to see while traveling in northern Japan.
 Sakura Festival 2019 Dates: April 7- May 7; Ningen Shogi 2019 Dates: April 20 & 21
As the sakura trees gracefully bloom in Tendo, Yamagata Prefe...

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