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New vegetarian menu available at classy restaurant
Nestled on the fifth floor of AO Building—a short walk from Tokyo's Omotesando Station—is TWO ROOMS Grill | Bar, an elegant restaurant offering lunch and dinner menus curated by the seasons.
 
In January, TWO ROOMS launched their fir...

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Tokugawa Ieyasu lives, and his message is one of peace
Several years ago I was perusing traditional crafts at the Japan Pavilion of a Las Vegas trade convention when a minor disturbance caused me to glance over my shoulder.
A tall Japanese man in lordly samurai garb had appeared upon...

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One of Hiroshima's most loved annual events
Venue: Miyajima Island When: Feb 10th - Feb 11th 2018,  10:00am - 3:00pm
The oyster (kaki 牡蠣) festival on Miyajima island is held each year in February during oyster season. It's right next to the ferry port and a no-brainer if you are in...

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A great place to enjoy ski, snowboard and relax after
Many places in Japan are well known for great powder to ski or snowboard, yet somehow, Iwate is often overlooked for more popular places like Hokkaido or Nagano. Iwate has over a dozen great places to enjoy, 19 in all, there's cer...

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Mouth-watering sushi at Haneda Airport
 
Ariso Sushi is not the average sushi parlour you see on every corner in Japan. Located at Haneda Airport's International Terminal, this restaurant is perfect for people craving a final taste of delectable sushi before they leave Japan, or thos...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
People in Kyoto can’t, it seems, get enough of bread. According to a Family Income and Expenditure Survey conducted by the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry, Kyoto City ranked top among municipalities in terms of average expenditure on bread per household.
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One of Tohoku's 5 Great Snow Festivals
Venue: Koiwai Farm When: Feb 2nd - Feb 12th 2018,  9:00am - 9:00pm
The Iwate Snow Festival is held at the Makiba area in Koiwai Farm every February, and known as one of Tohoku's 5 Great Snow Festivals.
 
Snow monuments large and small can be mar...

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Tysons & Company host their annual event
Venue: Various When: Jan 6th - Feb 28th 2018,  10:00am - 10:00pm
Tysons & Company's annual Burger Fest is back, bigger and better for 2018. With a line-up including Tennoz T.Y. Harbor, Harajuku Smokehouse, Omotesando Crisscross and—new for 201...

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Traditional vinegar storage, shop, & cafe in Kagoshima
A unique and fascinating sightseeing spot in Kagoshima is the factory shop and storage facility of Sakamoto Kurozu, or as they call it, 'Artisan Amber Rice Vinegar'.
A more literal translation is 'black vinegar'. This vinegar is ...

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The cutting edge of a 1000 year tradition
 
Swords may no longer be the weapon of choice, but sword smiths and craftspeople who create the fittings continue to produce swords in the 1000-year-old tradition. The Japanese Sword Museum, established in the 1960s, preserves and exhibits J...

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