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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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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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