JAPAN TRAVEL
Flower fields on ancient grounds
 
Imagine an ancient capital spread out over an area of over 20 square kilometres, guarded by three sacred mountains: this scene is the setting of Fujiwara-kyo, Japan’s first integrated capital city built 1,300 years ago.
It is common knowledge that N...

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Yumoto (湯元, literally "origin of hot water") is a small hot spring town in the back of Okunikko and part of Nikko National Park. The town is attractively located next to Lake Yunoko (lit. "hot water lake") and consists mainly of ryokan with hot spring baths.
North of the town stan...

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Get A Schooling In Sake At This Monbetsu Gem
Only indicated by a small sign out the front of the premises, Bar Ikioi in Monbetsu specializes in sake - and lots of it. The bar stocks brews from all over the country, including from sources right there in Hokkaido itself.
The bar's owne...

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Relax at the Temple of Roses and wind chimes
A gem of a temple, located in a quiet suburb, invites worshippers to linger. No hurry here. This is the perfect place to take your time and rest a bit during your visit to Kashihara!
A bell tower greets visitors by the gate. Passing throug...

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DEEP JAPAN
Yokohama Collectors Mall
The Yokohama Collectors Mall is located in the mezzanine level of the famous Silk Center Building in Yamashita-cho, Yokohama near Yamashita Park. It is wall-to-wall, row-after-row, and counters filled with a wide range of fun toys, antiques, Americana memorabil...

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Tokyo's second Michelin-starred ramen joint over in Otsuka
Nakiryu Ramen (創作麺工房 鳴龍) is a Michelin-starred ramen restaurant in Tokyo's Otsuka district. Originally opened in 2012, it quickly garnered a reputation as one of Tokyo's best ramen shops. The Michelin star seal of appr...

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JNTO
 
Manga cafés are places where, for a nominal fee, you get access to a huge number (often thousands) of Japanese manga and can spend some quality leisure time with the manga of your choice.
Many cafés offer private booths and complimentary internet access and refreshments, which can range fr...

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BREAKING TRAVEL NEWS
 
Hyatt has entered into a management agreement with Hokkaido Alpine Resort Management, an affiliate of LimeTree Capital, for a 91-room Hyatt House hotel in Niseko, Japan.
The upscale, extended stay hotel will be rebranded as Hyatt House Niseko on December 16th.
Situated in t...

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The fuss behind the up to 3 hour long wait
Who is crazy enough to wait 45 minutes in line in light rain for tempura? Hai!
I was meeting a friend for lunch and she said, "Hey, I know this tempura restaurant in Nihombashi. I always take friends and visitors there. But we may have to wa...

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When: Dec 15th - Dec 18th 2018 ,  10:00am - 5:00pm
Traditional performing arts can be enjoyed at this annual festival held since the 12th century. Named after the Wakamiya shrine that resides in the larger Kasuga-Taisha shrine complex, this On-Matsuri was originally held to pray fo...

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