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Get luscious seafood in the canal city: Otaru
Otaru, located just a stone's throw away from Sapporo (around 30 minutes ride by train), not only has a beautiful canal view that will remind you of the old Japanese port, but it is also famous for its food! Various food can be found in O...

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Modern izakaya serving up Kyushu classics
Nagayama Honten is a chain izakaya restaurant that serves traditional Japanese food in a relaxed setting.
Their new branch opening to the west of Ueno Station boasts over 100 seats and looks to specialise in Motsu-Nabe, momoyaki and a live, c...

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Feel the deep, pleasant silence at a thatch-roof temple
Youmeiji temple (永明寺｜ようめいじ) is a thatch roofed temple 15 minutes from Tsuwano station and 10 minutes from the old town center. I visited in early summer, and it was refreshing that after walking up the stairs leading to...

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The river stretches from the foothills of Yamanashi Prefecture
The Tama River stretches from the foothills of Yamanashi Prefecture to the waters of Tokyo Bay in Ota Ward. The final section of the river, which marks the boundary between Ota and Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a tr...

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Premium beer garden and steakhouse in Akasaka
Just in time for the summer comes NoMad Grill Lounge's Tokyo Beer Garden in Akasaka.
Boasting the largest rooftop bar in Tokyo, NoMad has opened the doors to the only getaway you'll need this summer, promising a memorable al fresco experi...

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Biggest of the three great festivals of Tohoku
Venue: Aomori City When: Aug 2nd - Aug 7th 2017,  7:00pm - 9:00pm
Nebuta festival is the biggest Tanabata festival that makes up the three great festivals of Tohoku Region. It is held in Aomori city every year from August 2nd to 7th. The...

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Spice up your time in Tokyo with a day at Heiwajima boat races
Spice up your time in Tokyo with a day at the races… the boat races, that is. Ota Ward is home to one of Japan’s few boat racing stadiums, where groups of six boats at a time compete in a watery arena in a sport not unlik...

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A historical artist's residence by Tokyo's Ueno Park
Tokyo's Ueno Park is home to a number of the city's best art museums, among them Tokyo National Museum, the National Museum of Western Art, and Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, which rightly draw crowds with quality exhibitions.
Howe...

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Ebisu standing bar specialising in Niigata fare
This side street standing bar in Tokyo's Ebisu district serves up Niigata sake favourites alongside Japanese sake-friendly tapas plates, with the cooking here influenced by a 120 year authentic Niigata heritage.
Tashinami collaborates w...

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Immerse yourself in the Blue Zone
Okinawa is home to some of the world’s oldest and healthiest people, with 34 centenarians per 100,000 people. Citizens of this blue zone have lower rates of cancer and cardio-vascular disease than most other parts of the world. It is time to take t...

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