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Takayama Spring Festival

Apr 01, 2020 By Bert Wishart

Located in Gifu Prefecture, and surrounded by some of Japan’s richest natural areas just below the famous Northern Alps, Takayama...[ Click to read more ]

Best Picnic Spots in Tokyo

Mar 28, 2020 By Jason Gatewood

With the weather becoming a lot nicer, many people are ready to get out and enjoy the warm weather, and...[ Click to read more ]

Into the Great Outdoors in Hiroshima City

Mar 27, 2020 By Hugh Cann

  It’s all very well to have everyone self-isolate, and aside form short trips to the supermarket you really ought...[ Click to read more ]

Watching TV Shows From Back Home *Legally*

Mar 27, 2020 By Jason Gatewood

Oh, what an excellent time to be alive as an expat in Japan! In the not-to-distant past, we were stuck...[ Click to read more ]

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Things Kansai Gave to the World

Mar 25, 2020 By Justin Hanus

A former economic and cultural capital of Japan, Kansai played an important part in global innovation that continues today. Here...[ Click to read more ]

Things to do While Practicing Social-Distancing

Mar 25, 2020 By Jason Gatewood

Thanks to the recent COVID-19 pandemic affecting much of the globe, pretty much every public health office recommends people minimize...[ Click to read more ]

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Who Were the Samurai?

Mar 25, 2020 By Justin Hanus

Everyone has heard of samurai, but a minority would be able to tell you who they were and what they...[ Click to read more ]

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Best Places to Eat Kaiseki in Kobe

Mar 25, 2020 By Justin Hanus

Kobe may be famous for its beef, but the city is a culinary center. While you’re in Kobe, you should...[ Click to read more ]

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Where to Find the Best Beers in Kansai

Mar 25, 2020 By Justin Hanus

Kansai is a well-known region of Japan for cuisine. What's not so widely known is that the area is also...[ Click to read more ]

Rack Them Up! Five Places to Play Pool and Billiards in Nagoya

Mar 18, 2020 By Bert Wishart

"Show me a man who is good at pool, and I'll show you a man who had a misspent youth,"...[ Click to read more ]

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