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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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Enjoy a long walk with history, nature and scenic views
The Old Hakone Highway is a part of the Old Tokaido Highway, which was developed in the 17th century to connect Tokyo and Kyoto. Because the Old Hakone Highway went through Hakone Pass whose elevation is over 800 meters, it was ...

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TOKYO - During Japan’s Golden Week vacation period, our reporter Seiji Nakawzawa found himself feeling the need to get out of the big city for a while. With the hustle and bustle of Tokyo wearing him down, he decided to take an overnight trip to Atami, a hot spring resort town on th...

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Enter an ethereal night filled with fireflies
Venue: Sankeien Garden, Yokohama, Kanagawa When: May 25th - Jun 3rd 2018,  10:00am - 8:00pm
 
 
Fireflies are hard to find in metropolitan Tokyo as they can only live around very clean bodies of water. In recent years, the city has made m...

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A look back in time: Tsuwano from 150 years ago
Tsuwano: Then and Now: A Walk through the Hyakkeizu" (One Hundred Views); has been designated as one of Japan's National Heritage stories by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in 2015. The Tsuwano Hyakkeizu depicts the Tsuwano Domain at ...

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