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A little bit of the Netherlands in Japan
One of the largest theme parks in Japan is located in southern Kyushu near Nagasaki. In 1609 the Dutch began trading with Japan not far from where Huis Ten Bosch is located.
Huis Ten Bosch means 'house in the woods' and was named after one the...

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Discover a Japanese Island Nature Paradise Ringed by Piercing Blue Seas
As an island nation that itself is subdivided into smaller and smaller islands across the archipelago, Japan lends itself well to being understood as a series of self-contained cultures within cultures, all bound...

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Enjoy healthy, tasty food in a relaxed atmosphere
Looking for lunch one day in the middle of Shizuoka City, I headed up to the dining floor of the Cenova shopping center, hoping to find something tasty, filling and inexpensive. My eye was caught by the display outside Atari Cafe, adv...

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Buddhist Sculptures and beauty in the Yamato Area
Perched in the mountains of Yamato, a short distance from Sakurai City in Nara Prefecture, are two of the four temples of the Yamato spiritual pilgrimage. The Hasedera Temple overlooks a narrow valley where traditional Japanese houses...

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Convenient, refurbished mall at Kawasaki Station
Atre Kawasaki, located within Kawasaki Station in Kanagawa, is a mall that has diverse food and lifestyle options for people passing through the station daily.
 
This newly renovated space that opened in February 2018 introduces three ...

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Lose yourself in smouldering volcanoes and dramatic coastlinesTaking you all the way to the southernmost reaches of mainland Japan, the Kirishima Kinkowan National Park is a landscape defined by activity.
Whether it is the brooding active volcanoes that dominate the coast, the gently...

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A springtime celebration in the Mt Aso region  Venue: Mount Aso When: Saturday - Mar 17th 2018,  6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Aso region of central Kumamoto celebrates a month-long fire festival every year at the end of winter, to prepare for the upcoming growing season.
Several events make u...

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A wealthy family entrusted with the imperial copper mines
Hori Mansion and Garden is the legacy of a wealthy family that had a influential business and cultural interest but was tied down deep inside the Japanese mountains.
The copper mines of the emperor made the family wealthy, whi...

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Journey to Deepest Hokkaido and Explore Sacred Lakes and Primeval Forests
Hokkaido as whole remains uncharted territory for many visitors to Japan, and even fewer make it out to the real countryside beyond the tourist hubs. A shame too, as Hokkaido is a land just begging to be explor...

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Itinerary by train through seven prefectures
Incorporating the stunning Japan Alps, picturesque coastline and historic cities, not to mention a rich cultural and culinary culture, the Hokuriku area is an unmissable part of any Japan trip.
For my latest journey, I bought a Hokuriku Ar...

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