JAPAN TRAVEL
 
It’s hard to think of another country that attracts as much fascination as Japan. With a culture going back centuries, world-class cuisine and unique attractions, it’s hardly surprising that it brings in quite so many visitors each year.
Maybe that’s why tourism is at a record high...

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GAIJIN POT TRAVEL
 
Home of the best green tea in Japan.
 
Mad about matcha? Go nuts for gyokuro (Japan’s most expensive green tea)? Then you simply have to take a trip to Uji City! Famous for producing some of Japan’s best quality green tea, it’s an unmissable destination for any fans of ocha. T...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
Giant burgers and plenty of brews in Fukuoka
If you're traveling through Fukuoka, and particularly if you're around the Hakata Station area, there are plenty of options for a great bite to eat. If a hearty burger and an ice cold beer are what your taste buds are craving, Goodbeer Sta...

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Large display of antique doll sets in old Koshu house
Venue: Kanzo Yashiki When: Feb 11th - Apr 18th 2019 ,  10:00am - 4:30pm
On March 3rd Japan celebrates Hina Matsuri, also known as the Doll Festival or Girls’ Day. Elaborate sets of dolls representing the Imperial Court were tradit...

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JAPAN GUIDE
 
Ikaho is one of Gunma Prefecture's most renowned onsen. While not as famous as nearby Kusatsu, Ikaho's baths are nevertheless a unique experience due to the unusually high iron content of their hot spring water, which gives the water a reddish brown color and metallic taste.
Bathing...

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Colorful kimono silks hanging above the water
Venue: Myoshoji River When: Feb 22nd - Feb 24th 2019 ,  10:00am - 5:00pm
 
Just around the corner of Takadanobaba and Ikebukuro, the neighborhood around Nakai station is a rather "ordinary" place for 362 days of the year. Around the e...

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DEEP JAPAN
 
Kaio is a kaitenzushi restaurant on the 6th floor of Diver City on Odaiba, Tokyo. In addition to the normal conveyor belt, you can use the iPad touch screen to make specific orders, and they are delivered by a little "shinkansen" train on the 2nd level above the conveyor belt. Kids w...

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Natural hot spring and local history in Kochi City
Sansuien is a hotel in Kochi City on the banks of the Kagami River, in close proximity to Kochi Castle. I wouldn’t call it luxury, but it’s a bit upscale. With its 131 rooms it’s definitely one of the larger establishments, but it di...

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Mongolian style lamb barbecue in Shinbashi
Mongolian-style barbecued lamb is typically known as 'Genghis Khan' in Japan. Genghis Khan Kirishima opened in Shinbashi in January 2019. The restaurant is operated by an ex-Sumo wrestler, Mr. Kirishima, and offers high quality lamb meat. En...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
Tokyo Disney Resort opens souvenir shop inside the park targeting travelers
When: Feb 1st - Feb 28th 2019 ,  10:00am - 10:00pm
For a limited time, Tokyo Disney Resort opens a shop at each of their parks that offers exclusive Disney-designed Japanese souvenirs, as well as apparels and...

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