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Enjoy 3-star Michelin sushi in Ginza, Tokyo
Sukiyabashi Jiro, a Michelin 3-star sushi restaurant, is helmed by Jiro Ono, regarded as one of the greatest sushi masters ever. Located in Ginza, Tokyo, this 10-seater restaurant is usually fully booked, and has even served former U.S. Pre...

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A sanctuary for all seasons
When I was at school, one of the favourite things I looked forward to was riding my bike with my friends after school. You can go anywhere, like the secret hills and the countryside streams that were framed by reeds. All you would hear is the gentle trickl...

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Lakeside Accommodation in Dake Onsen
Part of the Itoen Hotels Group, the ryokan-hotel Hekizantei is a wonderful choice for visitors to Dake Onsen in Fukushima Prefecture. The hotel boasts lovely indoor and outdoor hot spring baths containing water that is rather acidic and is touted ...

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Affordable furniture and interior goods
Nitori is the IKEA of Japan selling affordable furniture and interior goods. With more than three hundred stores in Japan, and about fifty stores overseas, it is a great place to shop, not only for those setting up home in Japan, but also for s...

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Travel with Okinawa's only monorail system
The Okinawa City Monorail, also known as Yui Rail, is Okinawa’s only public rail system. It currently services 15 stations starting from Naha Airport, with a further four more stations to be added by 2019. Like many other trains in Japan, th...

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Contemporary washoku-inspired flavours in Shinjuku
Promising spectacular views of the Tokyo skyline from the top of Prince Hotel Shinjuku, Fuga (風雅) held its renewal opening in December 2017 in central Shinjuku.
The top-floor here offers a relaxed yet elegant and spacious venue tha...

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Nara marks the start of spring
Venue: Kasuga Taisha Shrine When: Saturday - Feb 3rd 2018,  7:00pm - 9:30pm
Setsubun marks the last day until spring. At the Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara, more than 3,000 lanterns in the precincts are lit up. This tradition has been ongoing for about 80...

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Simplify your trip with the Central Japan Travel Card
For anyone coming to Japan and planning to rely on public transport for travel, having an IC card, sometimes referred to as a smart card, is essential for a seamless journey. These smart cards are excellent time savers when riding...

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Located in central Ibaraki and surrounded by mountains, Kasama Craft Hills is the one-stop for ceramic and pottery lovers.
 
Visitors can stroll through the small town and admire the famous Kasama Ware – or Kasama-yaki – that come in different shapes and sizes and are displayed in ...

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Winter wonderland at Ishikawa's Shiramine and Kuwajima areas
Venue: Kuwajima When: Sunday - Jan 28th 2018,  3:00pm - 9:00pm
See snowmen of all shapes and sizes at Shiramine and Kuwajima, deep in the mountain valleys of Ishikawa's Hakusan region.
 
For just a limited time every Februa...

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