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Get a Sugar Rush at the Aichi Sweets Marathon

Oct 29, 2019 By Bert Wishart

Are you too keen on candy to run a marathon? Do you need sugary enticement to get you to that...[ Click to read more ]

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Getting To Know You – Nagoya Station Area of Meieki

Oct 29, 2019 By Bert Wishart

For years, though the city center in name, the area around Nagoya Station was considered to a poor relation to...[ Click to read more ]

English Stand-up Comedy Around Tokyo

Oct 29, 2019 By Jason Gatewood

Turn on the TV at any given moment during “Golden Hour” (what we Yanks call Primetime) and you’ll no doubt...[ Click to read more ]

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Getting Fed and Afraid at Lock Up Theme Restaurant

Oct 29, 2019 By Bert Wishart

Halloween may have come and gone, but that does not mean that the frightening times have to be over. If...[ Click to read more ]

Hiroshima`s Autumn Leaves

Oct 28, 2019 By Jade Brischke

Starting in mid September the "koyo front" slowly moves its bands of color south from Hokkaido to central and southern...[ Click to read more ]

The Nipponbashi Street Festa in Osaka

Oct 18, 2019 By Justin Hanus

Back in 2005, Osaka was not nearly as popular a tourist destination as it is today. The city decided to...[ Click to read more ]

Kansai’s Most Popular Winter Meals

Oct 18, 2019 By Justin Hanus

The Japanese have many hearty winter meals served at festivals and family gatherings during the colder months. Each region has...[ Click to read more ]

How to See Kobe on a Budget

Oct 18, 2019 By Justin Hanus

Traveling around Japan can be expensive, but it’s still possible to visit any city in the country if you’re on...[ Click to read more ]

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Best Cinemas in Kobe

Oct 18, 2019 By Justin Hanus

If you're an expat living in Japan, you'll find that going to the cinema isn't all that different from what...[ Click to read more ]

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Miso – Japan’s Condiment of Choice for 1000 Years

Oct 14, 2019 By Justin Hanus

There was a time when miso was only eaten by nobility and monks. It was strictly forbidden for commoners to...[ Click to read more ]

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