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Easter Island's often overlooked meeting point in Shibuya
Everyone knows about Shibuya's Hachiko statue, the most popular meeting point possibly in all of Japan. However, on the southwest side of Shibuya Station, there is another landmark that many people miss: The Moyai Statue.
 
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Business hotel option within a multi-tower complex
This was the first time for me to try out this popular Tokyo hotel. Its main draw is the location: right off JR Shinagawa Station, one of Tokyo’s major transportation hubs. There’s a direct express train between Shinagawa and Narita ...

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Support the Tokyo 2020 Games with apparel and more!
As Japan prepares to welcome the Olympic and Paralympic Games of Tokyo 2020, the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games has prepared a large variety of officially licensed goods in their online shop (Japanese...

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Family-oriented theme park with a massive pink duck
Tucked in the outskirts of Tochigi Prefecture near the Nasu Highlands is Nasu Rindo Lake View, a quaint theme park that offers a fun weekend trip for the family.
The biggest draw at Nasu Rindo Lake View is its 20m-high "Pinky Duck" ...

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Discover magical fireflies in the Botanic Park
Venue: Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan When: May 26th - Jun 10th 2018,  5:00pm - 9:00pm
The big names and famous photo opportunities in Kyoto city can seduce visitors and locals for an entire lifetime. However, the rest of the prefecture sh...

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Sip tea and recite haiku with Issa and Soju
School teachers all over the world often put their pupils to task writing haiku. Sometimes the simplest and briefest expression is the most elegant and pithy. The tradition of haiku writing brings to mind poets and wanderers such as Bassho ...

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Chiba's own mini Tsukiji market
Mention a fish market in Japan and most would point you to Tsukiji market. But in nearby Chiba Prefecture, Matsudo Nanbu Ichiba presents a cosier option if you want to escape the crowd.
Hop on the Chiyoda line on the Tokyo Metro to Ayase Station, conti...

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Grilled chicken and traditional arts
Located in Shibuya's Maruyamacho area on a charming backstreet, Tsukune Samurai Sakanoue reinvents the traditional yakitori izakaya by throwing traditional performances into the mix.
Tsukune Samurai Sakanoue's specialises in freshly-made chicken m...

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Hospital museum and restaurant with local produce
Hatagasako Hospital was built in 1892 by Reizou Hori. Originating from the Hori clan, Reizou Hori was placed in charge of the copper mines within the Tsuwano domain where their mansion is located 300 meters uphill from the former Hata...

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Japan's most popular meeting point in the heart of Tokyo
One of Japan's unofficial landmarks, the Hachiko statue in Shibuya is a homage to the faithful Akita dog who waited at Shibuya Station every day for his master, even after his death.
Professor Eizaburo Ueno of Tokyo University ...

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