GAIJIN POT TRAVEL
Hiking In Summer; Skiing In Winter; But The Milky, Acidic Onsen Is Good Year Round.
 
There comes a point each summer in Tokyo when you just cannot take another day of the combination of the oppressive heat and humidity, and you’ve just got to get out of the city to escape to a ...

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Celebrate the blossoms of the season
Venue: Komahongo, Hidaka, Saitama Prefecture 350-1251, Japan When: Apr 13th - Apr 14th 2019 ,  10:00am - 4:00pm
This festival was formerly known as the Nanohana Festival (菜の花まつり) as it is timed when the nanohana (rapeseed flowers) are in ful...

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A guide in kimono will lead you to all the best food
Maybe you heard that Tsukiji Fish Market moved to Toyosu, so you are wondering if it is still worthwhile visiting Tsukiji. Absolutely! Tsukiji Fish Market is still attracting visitors, because of its good restaurants and shops.
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Shinto shrine with a garden to inspire poetry
Venue: Jonangu Shrine When: Feb 18th - Mar 22nd 2019 ,  12:00am - 12:00am
 
Jonan-gu is a Heian Era Shinto shrine that was built in 794 when the court moved from Nara to Kyoto.
 
It is famous for a Heian style poetry event called Kyokusui...

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Muji will open a new food-focused global flagship store in Ginza, central Tokyo, from April 4th.
As previously reported, the Ginza Muji will house Japan’s first Muji Hotel from its sixth to tenth floors, with the regular Muji store on the first basement to the sixth floors. There a...

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Lightup in the streets of Kyoto
Venue: Higashiyama When: Mar 8th - Mar 17th 2019 ,  6:00pm - 9:30pm
 
In March, Higashiyama is lit up by thousands of lanterns that guide the visitors for an unforgettable night walk through Kyoto’s famous neighborhood.
 
Our visit coincided with the e...

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Kysuhu's little Kyoto has a big history.
Known by some as Kyushu’s own little Kyoto, the Obi Castle Town, located in Nichinan, is a compact samurai treasure trove offering an array of activities that lend insight into the history of Miyazaki Prefecture.
Built sometime during the...

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A celebration of the beginning of spring
Venue: Kairakuen When: Feb 16th - Mar 31st 2019 ,  12:00am - 12:00am
Every year during the second last week of February, Mito’s Kairakuen plays host to the Mito Plum Festival. (See a great photo story on the festival here.) Thanks to its long ...

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Prepare renowned Japanese food, try sake and see if you can discover umami during this authentic experience Highlights Enjoy learning the authentic Japanese cuisine "Washoku"Savor delicious sake paired with the dishesBeginners & international participants are welcome
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Kyoto’s Undiscovered Gem.
Nijo Castle probably isn’t the first destination that comes to mind when one thinks of famous places to visit in Kyoto.
It is after all one of the 17 sites across Kyoto to be collectively designated by UNESCO as a world heritage site under the combined ...

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