JAPAN TRAVEL
Rejuvenate yourself in the Oita countryside 
Imagine a rural bed and breakfast that’s in touch with tradition, but contemporary; isolated, yet convenient; simple, yet refined—and one located on the edge of a national park. BBC Nagayu (Bed, Breakfast, and Culture) sits on the outskirt...

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Japan's everywhere street snack
Takoyaki is everywhere. From department stores to street corners under the rail tracks, scores of little street stalls can be found dotted throughout Japan serving up little battered balls of diced octopus. Regional variations abound and for every stal...

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Feeling hot, hot, hot.
 
On the eastern side of the Shimabara peninsula sits Obama Onsen, home to some of the hottest spring waters and the longest foot bath in Japan. Looking out over Tachibana Bay, it’s also one of the most popular places in the area to catch a spectacular sun...

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Celebrate the joy of hospitality
 
Kuromon markets. Giant rainbow hued fluorescent tubes that look like a Nissan Cedric in Sennichimae. Ma and Pa polishing their kitchen utensils at Doguyasuji Shopping Street. You could almost transport yourself to 1969, for that is not too far from ...

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Japan's oldest dance form comes alive in Fukuoka
Venue: Oe Tenmangu Shrine When: Sunday - Jan 20th 2019 ,  11:30am - 2:00pm
Every year on January 20th, Japan's oldest form of dance comes alive at the tiny Oe Tenmangu Shrine in Miyama, a village of southern Fukuoka prefecture.
 
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A Gourmand Tour Of Osaka’s Lesser-Known Nightlife Spots
Osaka's wealth of famous attractions in addition to its proximity to the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara make the metropolis a great place to stay when traveling through Japan. What many visitors to this stellar city don't...

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The World of Ancient Yamato
If, like me, you are fascinated with Japan’s distant past, but have no time to visit the old capitals of Nara and Asuka, I recommend an easy Tokyo-area day trip; the barrows of Sakitama Kofun (Tumulus) Park in Saitama Prefecture.
This park’s various burial...

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DEEP JAPAN
Do you know "Chinowa"?
"Chinowa" is a large ring made of grass and erected on the pathway leading to a shrine on the days of purification (harae). Photos are taken at Shinagawa Shrine.
 
At the shrine, you can pass through the ring as an act of purification from misdeeds (tsumi), impur...

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How to get to and around this underrated area
Not many tourists tend to venture out to the San’in Region, and It's very likely that most of them have never heard of it. The region includes Tottori and Shimane prefectures, which are located along the northern part of the west coast of...

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Enjoy gelato and Tokatsu region specialties
Perhaps you have passed through Kashiwa Station on the way to or from Tokyo and Narita Airport. When you take a break from your journey, you will see a dense, urban area with many choices for shopping and dining.
The city looks like an exte...

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