JAPAN TRAVEL
Nightlife on Daimon Yokocho
 
You may have heard or seen the television series like “Tokyo Diner”, or perhaps "Cheers", where everyone knows your name. It is the concept of an intimate eatery seating less than 20 people, and run by an “onesan” or “mama”, usually the owner of the eate...

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Take photos of the sun resting on the tip of Mount Fuji
Venue: Shores of Lake Yamanaka When: Feb 1st - Feb 22nd 2019 ,  4:00pm - 5:00pm
From the shores of Lake Yamanaka, the largest of the Fuji Five Lakes, you can see some of the best ever views of Mount Fuji. Although the mountain o...

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TRAVEL GAIJIN POT
 
The Cup Noodle Museum may have the better location, but this buried gem of deliciousness will make you fall in love with Ramen all over again.
There are usually two reasons why anyone would end up in the salaryman’s paradise that is Shin Yokohama — a live concert at Yokohama A...

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Venue: Yokote When: Feb 15th - Feb 16th 2019 ,  6:00pm - 9:00pm
Every February, Akita's Yokote transforms into a fairytale landscape dotted with igloo-like structures in a festival dating back 400 years.
These snow houses are known as Kamakura an...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
Sculptures, fireworks and more in snow country
When: Feb 15th - Feb 17th 2019 ,  6:00pm - 3:00pm
The Tokamachi Snow Festival is held annually, and has a history dating back to 1950. This part of Niigata boasts one of the highest snowfall levels not just in Japan but on the planet, so...

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The perfect place for quirky and unique souvenirs
Have you ever wanted to dress in a traditional Japanese Kimono or Yukata but found these garments really unsuitable as modern-day wear?
The allure of traditional Japanese dressing still prevails, but despite its charms, many don’t wea...

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Bringing you fun and beyond
 
 
Venue: Tokyo Disney Sea When: Jan 11th - Mar 25th 2019 ,  8:00am - 10:00pm
Your favorite characters are back for another celebration of Pixar stories this winter at Tokyo Disney Sea. This limited-time, Pixar-themed event “Pixar Playtime” is running now...

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GAIJIN POT TRAVEL
 
In and around this lake, you can see Mount Fuji, visit a thatched-roof village, explore three lava caves, and hike the Jukai Nature Trail.
 Winter fun at the annual Lake Saiko Ice Festival at Saiko Yacho no Mori Park from from Jan. 26 to Feb. 17, 2019.
Saiko is one of the Fuji...

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DEEP JAPAN
Minnanotemomi Massage establishments around Japan
Just last week, I’ve experienced another massage establishment called “Minnanotemomi”. Minnanotemomi mean’s roughly everyone’s massage and the massage they did for me was excellent caliber, yet one of the most inexpensive fees that I’ve...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
Pleasant views at this marvel of engineering
Constructed back in 1993, the Sagurigawa Dam was built for the purposes of flood control and generating hydro power. This part of Niigata Prefecture receives some of the heaviest snowfalls not just in Japan but on Earth, and when that snow...

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