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The Prime Rib of Beef now available at Akasaka
The name Lawry’s is a household name for connoisseurs of prime ribs of beef, and one that has a long-standing history since opening its first outlet in Beverly Hills, California in 1938. After the opening of multiple locations across Ame...

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Step inside a historic hotel come museum
Plenty has already been written about a place where temples are built-in the mountainside, Yamadera, but what else can you do around town?
 
After a bit of shopping and indulging in the famous soba, some visitors make the short trek to the Mat...

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Challenging day trip from Nagoya
Autumn leaves will soon be at its peak and if you are looking for some challenging adventure, why not try hiking up Mount Hongu?
Straddling the border of Toyokawa, Okazaki and Shinshiro cities, this popular mountain among locals offers a great workout...

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Home brewed sake for all
Venue: Koami Jinja Shrine When: Tuesday - Nov 28th 2017,  9:00am - 6:00pm
The Koami Shrine holds a doburoku (sake) festival annually on the 28th of November. It is otherwise known as a harvest festival, where rice and sake are offered to Gods.
Following the o...

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Autumn fairs held within Shinagawa City
This autumn, the Shinagawa City / Shinagawa Tourism Association invites you to Shinagawa City to spend an afternoon of fun. As described on their site, there are many interesting Japanese cultural attractions to look out for.
On Saturday, Octob...

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Living in harmony with the majestic Pacific Ocean
At first glance, the pairing of an oceanic culture museum with a planetarium may seem incongruous. What would the sea have to do with the night sky? However without the latter, the ancients would not have been able to navigate the vas...

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East meets west in this stunning Kyoto creation
It is not often that you can combine two cultures without losing the essence of one. The Kiraku accommodation project does this effortlessly.
In a response to the gradual deterioration of Japan's distinct architectural heritage, Kiraku ...

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French cooking, Italian influences and Japanese ingredients
Newly launched at Akasaka Intercity Air, Bistro Buzz combines the finesse and pizazz of French cooking techniques with the quality of Japanese, seasonal ingredients – served up in a classic French bistro interior in the hear...

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Enchanting in all four seasons
Located in the Tohoku region of Japan, Yamagata Prefecture is a bit off the beaten path, but well worth the journey. In just under three hours from Tokyo by the Shinkansen train, the most authentic and memorable experiences await. Yamagata Prefecture pr...

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Texan barbecue in Tokyo
This authentic Texan-style smokehouse landed in Shibuya in September 2017, with its 4 meter long 'drum smoker' at the entrance heralding the start of a new era in American barbecue dining in Tokyo.
 
Here giant cuts of meat are wood-smoked at low temperature f...

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