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A spectacular festival parade winding through Tokyo
Venue: Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan When: Jun 7th - May 17th 2018,  10:00am - 5:00pm
The Sanno Matsuri Grand Parade takes place every even numbered year in mid June. It is part of the Sanno Matsuri Festival which is one of the 3 most famou...

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Modern, convenient and cheap
Being a popular destination for Japanese travelers, Matsumoto has the full range of accommodation options, from a backpackers' hostel up to high-end hotels. I'm not a high roller, and I quite enjoy capsule hotels, so when I was looking for a place to stay...

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One of the biggest festivals of the year at the park
Venue: Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0053, Japan When: May 12th - May 13th 2018,  10:00am - 5:00pm
Wow! While some members of Yoyogi Park's annual summer lineup of international festivals come and go throughout the years, the Thai Fes...

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Dance all day in Tokyo Bay
Venue: Zozo Marine Stadium and Makuhari Beach When: May 12th - May 13th 2018,  12:00pm - 9:00pm
 
Get ready for the second edition of Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) in Japan. Last year’s event brought around 84,000 fans and this year on May 12 and 13, EDC wi...

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When only the best will do
When making your pilgrimage to Beppu, the unrivaled hot spring mecca of Japan, keep in mind that this sprawling old town in Oita prefecture is almost as famous for its seafood cuisine as for its healing waters. The following advice is for the lucky traveler...

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Even in stylish Yurakucho, Muji sticks to its principles
Founded in 1979, MUJI, is a Japanese retail company that produces and sells a wide array of consumer and household goods. Written 無印良品 in Japanese, MUJI literally means 'no-logo', pointedly referencing the company's philoso...

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Enjoy seeing over 100 floats around Senso-ji Temple
Venue: Asakusa Shrine When: May 18th - May 20th 2018,  12:00pm - 5:00pm
Sanja Matsuri is one of Tokyo's largest festivals and is held over three days typically on the third weekend in May. It draws a very large crowd to the Asakusa ...

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Enjoy a relaxing atmosphere at the foot of Mt. Fuji
Located at the entrance of Fuji Hakone Izu National Park, Mishima is a city of clean spring water. It offers several natural beauty spots related to water that flows near Mt. Fuji. There are also historical sites such as Mishima Tai...

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Fruit-picking in Tsukuihama, Yokosuka
How many strawberries could you consume in thirty minutes?
If you were given half an hour to eat-all-you-can at a strawberry farm in Tsukui, Yokosuka City, how much do you think you could manage to finish?
The other day, I joined a group of Japan...

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One of greater Tokyo’s secret gardens
For visitors seeking the quintessential classic Japanese landscape, Tokyo offers great expanses of greenery and ponds at gardens such as Shinjuku Gyoen and Hamarikyu. These gardens are popular with Japanese and international visitors alike, and t...

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