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An immersive digital art experience in Tokyo
The unprecedented digital arts museum is set to open on June 21st. MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM: teamLab Borderless will feature about 50 digital artworks. Fully 10,000 square meters in area and divided into five zones, the museum inte...

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A trail along a river with seven beautiful waterfalls
The east coast of Izu peninsula is rich with amazing natural sites and, while the trip along it is definitely worth travelling, the inland sites are just as good. Among the many sites, Kawazu Nanadaru Park is absolutely a must-see...

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Home of the iconic aigamo duck yakitori
Yakitori, chicken cooked and served on a skewer, is widely known as a B-Kyu cuisine, an inexpensive street food in Japan that is loved by many people of all ages.
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Organic, vegetarian, and vegan food festival
Venue: Alishan Cafe When: Saturday - Jul 14th 2018,  10:00am - 4:00pm
Once a year in the summer, all Alishan staff -- and that includes staff that do not regularly work at the cafe's kitchen -- don their aprons and take up the challenge of...

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Irises, hydrangeas, music and more in Fukui!
Venue: Daian-zenji Temple When: Jun 2nd - Jun 24th 2018,  10:00am - 5:00pm
 
The other day I was translating one of Japan Travel's articles about irises at Meiji Shrine, Tokyo, which had lots of beautiful photos of irises and all of a sudd...

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A slice of tranquility in the heart of Matsue
If you're someone who enjoys finding pockets of tranquility among the hustle and bustle of city life, Gesshoji Temple in Matsue is a spot to check out. The grounds are incredibly peaceful, and were frequented by the well known writer Lafc...

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Japan is known for having plenty of delicious foods to enjoy - and foods that not only taste great, but ones that are often aesthetically pleasing as well. Perhaps the most beautiful to look at are wagashi, or Japanese sweets. These traditional confectioneries are made with ingredi...

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A lovely township by the Inland Sea
 
I’m going to let you in on one of my favorite things about Japan. It's nothing other than rural Japan itself: not the famous hot spring resorts, not the trending thatched-roof hamlets, not the scenic 'must see' natural wonders, but rather the for...

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Giving the teahouse experience a modern spin
Situated in the Tokyo suburb of Sangenjaya is Tokyo Saryo, which could be described as a modern take on a traditional Japanese tea house. If you’re a fan of chic, minimalist design, you'll feel right at home as soon as you arrive.
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Kowloon Walled City inspired arcade with dystopian vibes
Anata no Warehouse (Your Warehouse) or Kawasaki Warehouse is an arcade centre inspired by Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong. Designed by Taishiro Hoshino in 2009, this five-storey building's interiors also gives off a dystopian ...

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