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The Appetite of Autumn: Japanese Fall Foods

Sep 09, 2016 By Bert Wishart

The return of oden to convenience stores in around mid-August Japan is a signal that fall is coming, and for many this...[ Click to read more ]

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Tokyo Veggie Food Festa and Vegetarian Restaurants

Sep 07, 2016 By Bert Wishart

As you are no doubt well aware, Japanese food rates among the best in the world. However, if you are vegetarian,...[ Click to read more ]

Make friends at Japanese cultural classes in Nagoya

Aug 22, 2016 By Bert Wishart

Being relocated to a new country can be an amazing experience, though one not without its difficulties. One of the greatest...[ Click to read more ]

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It’s All Happening at the Tennoji Zoo – At Night

Aug 20, 2016 By Justin Hanus

We have all gone to a zoo on a summer day and seen the animals snoozing or lying around doing...[ Click to read more ]

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Prepare to Launch – Kansai’s Capsule Hotels

Aug 19, 2016 By Justin Hanus

Celebrated Japan architect Kisho Kurokawa gave the world its first taste of mass pod living in 1972 with the creation...[ Click to read more ]

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Bicycle tours of Kyoto

Jul 27, 2016 By Bert Wishart

Kyoto, in summer, is famed for its stifling humidity, but now as we head towards autumn and the weather cools...[ Click to read more ]

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Tokyo Jazz Festival 2016

Jul 25, 2016 By Bert Wishart

It may surprise you to know that the Tokyo Jazz scene is one of the biggest (if not brightest) in...[ Click to read more ]

Don’t Miss a Maiko Performance at Kyoto’s Miyagawa-cho Beer Garden

Jul 25, 2016 By Justin Hanus

One of the most entertaining evening activities during the summer months in Japan is enjoying drinks from one of the...[ Click to read more ]

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TeamLab Event in Hiroshima for the Young and the Young at Heart

Jul 25, 2016 By Jade Brischke

Summer vacation can be a difficult time for parents, especially when their children utter that dreaded phrase, “I’m bored!” Never...[ Click to read more ]

Fancy a day trip from Hiroshima – Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni City

Jul 25, 2016 By Jade Brischke

If you and your family are looking for a famous sightseeing place with beautiful scenery, then look no further than...[ Click to read more ]

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