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New York's premier steakhouse in Tokyo
Rated as one of the premier steakhouses in New York by Zagat, Benjamin Steakhouse established itself as a top New York steakhouse after opening in 2006.
 
With three locations in New York City, Benjamin Steakhouse has opened its first internatio...

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Many family run restaurants are known for their almost martial art like focus. They specialise exclusively on one dish, and make the same dish for decades, passing their recipes down from generation to generation. Some people travel half way across the country just to have lunch at...

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Want to know where you can find 11 degrees Celsius on a 30 degree Tokyo summer day just two hours from the city?
Try Okutama and the Nippara Shonyudo Limestone Caves where 11 degrees (52 F) is the average year round temperature.
 
On a very hot and humid day we went exploring in th...

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Shrine of the Tsuwano-domain, Origin of the Heron Dance
Yasaka Shrine is a small but important shrine in Tsuwno Castle town in Shimane Prefecture. It is about 20 minutes from the station, and only 5 minutes from other important sightseeing spots like the water-ways filled with koi ...

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The Pikachu have landed
On a very hot August day the Pikachu started showing up all over the Yokohama Mirai Area. This is an annual event that draws over 1500 Pikachu characters.
A Poke Spot park was set up near Red Brick Warehouse where you can capture all the Kanto area Pokemon Yel...

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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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