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8 Most Popular Samurai Castles in the Kansai Region

Feb 26, 2018 By Justin Hanus

The Shogunate has been the most influential and highly esteemed form of government that began in Medieval Japan when the...[ Click to read more ]

8 Most Unique and Fun Themed Cafes and Restaurants in Tokyo

Feb 26, 2018 By Justin Hanus

If you think it’s only in anime, manga, tv shows and movies that Japan can be unique and creative, think...[ Click to read more ]

Mother’s Farm: Mountaintop Petting Zoo and More in Chiba Prefecture

Feb 21, 2018 By Jason Gatewood

Ok, that may have been a bit of an over-simplification. Mother Farm (マザー牧場) is an expansive working entertainment farm that...[ Click to read more ]

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Sample Food From All 47 Prefectures Of Japan in Tokyo!

Feb 21, 2018 By Jason Gatewood

It’s impossible. Even in my almost 2 decades of traveling all over Japan, I have yet to hit the magic...[ Click to read more ]

How to “Spring Clean” Your Japanese House

Feb 21, 2018 By Jason Gatewood

You may have noticed not needing to crank the heater up as much, or seeing a bit more light in...[ Click to read more ]

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Hinamatsuri, or the Doll’s Festival in Hiroshima

Feb 21, 2018 By Matt Mangham

“Hinamatsuri,” also called Girl’s Day or the Doll’s Festival, is a day that will either charm you or leave you...[ Click to read more ]

Komaki Air Base Open Base

Feb 20, 2018 By

Do you know how it feels to perform death defying stunts in the air, to have the power of some...[ Click to read more ]

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Communicating at a Japanese Hair Salon: How to Get the Hairstyle You Want

Feb 17, 2018 By

The following is an excerpt from an excellent article on "communicating at a Japanese hair salon: how to get the...[ Click to read more ]

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Going Wild – Animal Cafes of Nagoya

Feb 12, 2018 By Admin

Though the phenomenon of animal cafes began in Taiwan, since 2004 they have been a booming industry in Japan, and...[ Click to read more ]

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Nagoya Day Trips: Hamamatsu

Feb 12, 2018 By Admin

Hamamatsu, the second largest city in Shizuoka Prefecture, is not necessarily known as a centre for tourism and sightseeing. However,...[ Click to read more ]

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