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Chopped salad specialists expand in Tokyo
Crisp Salad Works brings the New York trend of chopped salads to Tokyo's Daikanyama, at their fourth branch in a fast-growing chain brought to the capital by serial restaurateur Roy Miyano – of Tex-Mex specialists Frijole fame.
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The year's first card game at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto
Venue: Yasaka Shrine When: Wednesday - Jan 3rd 2018,  1:00pm - 2:00pm
On the 3rd of January, Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto will host the first New Year's 'Karuta' card game. Women dressed in Juni-hitoe (Heian period costume) will play thi...

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The second highest situated castle site in Japan
The Tsuwano Castle Ruins are located atop Shirayama hill, some 100 meters above the town. It is about 40 minutes on foot from Tsuwano Station, but the route to the castle leads through most of the scenic spots of the town. It is said t...

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Meet a real female ninja at her atmospheric cafe
At Ninja Café Kunoichi in Shibuya, the café’s master, Sayaka, welcomes guests to have tea, sake, sweets or a traditional Japanese meal in a unique ninja-themed café restaurant. But that’s not all. Sayaka Oguri is a real ninja who teach...

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One of the five most important Inari Shrines in Japan
Taikodani Inari Shrine is the most important shrine in Tsuwano, the second most important religious site in Shimane, and one of the five most important Inari shrines in Japan. As an Inari shrine, it is dedicated to the god of agri...

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Kyoto's first festival of the New Year
Venue: Yasaka Shrine When: Jan 9th - Jan 10th 2018,  3:00pm - 8:00pm
From the 8th to the 12th of January, Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto will host the city's first major festival of the year, the Ebisu Festival. This is dedicated to Ebisu, called "Ebess...

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Activities and more with Airbnb
The delightful challenge travelers face when they arrive in Tokyo is choosing how to make the most of limited time. With a history spanning thousands of years, the city is full of things to explore. Airbnb aims to solve that conundrum.
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Where cherry trees blossom all year long
Sakuragi Shrine, founded in 851 by a member of the Fujiwara clan, is the oldest in Noda City. The shrine is well known for its gardens with cherry trees that bloom late and early, and for its many winter flowering cherry trees. Any time you vi...

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A look into the future
Even at my age I still enjoy a day at Disney, especially during the holidays. The pageantry is second to none. Yes, I can still take the rides laughing and screaming with the best of them.
This year we decided since we wanted to experience the nighttime firew...

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New Year's parade based on a legend
Venue: Shozoku Inari-jinja Shrine When: Dec 31st - Jan 1st 2018,  9:30am - 12:00am
Oji Shrine, located 5 minutes' walk from Oji Station, is one of the most important shrines of Tokyo, and is known for its New Year's parade based on an old legend.
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