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An amazing summer night festival
Venue: Susukino district When: Aug 2nd - Aug 4th 2019 ,  6:00pm - 10:00pm
In summer Japan becomes the land of festivals (matsuri 祭). In every city, from the smallest town to the largest cities , events are held practically every week. It's hard to ke...

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A Samurai procession on the Tokaido
When: Saturday - Nov 3rd 2018 ,  9:30am - 3:00pm
Hakone was one of the stations of the Tōkaidō, the famous route connecting Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto. It was used by the Daimyō who made the long trek from their domain to Tokyo.
To commemorate this part...

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The Largest Buddha Statue in Japan
Located in the Ibaraki prefecture, in a town called Ushiku, there is a statue of a Buddha that has been recognized and recorded in the Guinness World Records. This Buddha has been acknowledged as being the largest Buddha in the world! It is 120 mete...

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550,000 sunflowers bloom in Zama
Venue: Kurihara & Zama When: Jul 19th - Aug 14th 2018 ,  10:00am - 5:00pm
 
Zama's city flower is the sunflower. In late July through August more than 550,000 flowers bloom and the city celebrates with a two-part festival.
 
During the festival, you c...

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How to spend the night in Hakodate, Hokkaido
Located in a Hakodate, a city in Hokkaido, there is a famous tourist spot that gathers folks from all around the world. There is a mountain called Mount Hakodate with a rope-way available so that you can enjoy a smooth ride to the summit.
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Experience a unique mountain escape
Venue: Nozawa Onsen When: Sep 8th - Sep 9th 2018 ,  9:00am - 11:00pm
Each year, on the 8th and 9th of September, Nozawa Onsen comes alive for the amazing Lantern Festival. In 2018, those dates happen to fall upon a Saturday and Sunday which creates...

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Supposedly, Japan's most exclusive shrine
Kyoto is well known as Japan's ancient capital, but Nara is in fact the oldest capital city of Japan (710-794), preceding Kyoto. Brimmed with historic treasures and UNESCO temples, Nara is also home to a UNESCO World Heritage site called "Sac...

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An ideal 5K loop you must do when in Tokyo
If you have time for only one run in Tokyo, you must do the Imperial Palace course. Home to the most famous family in Japan, the palace lies at the heart of the capital. The 5 km circuit around the palace is extremely popular among runners, ...

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A massive immersive art experience
Spanning across 10,000 square meters, teamLab Planets TOKYO offers a massive space consisting of immersive light installations. This allows the body to completely be submerged into the digital art, blurring the lines between viewer and the work allo...

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From Haiku, G7 and “Your Name” to Ninjas
Iga-Ueno City, Mie prefecture, is well-known for being the historical center of ninjas clans, and is nowadays a place where you can discover more about the history of these legendary spies. Not only that, for all haiku lovers, it’s also the bi...

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