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Hawaiian Food in Tokyo

May 31, 2024 By Michael Stigall

There are places one can go to in Japan where it will seem you’ve stepped through Doraemon’s Dokodemo Door and...[ Click to read more ]

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Best Outdoor Swimming Locations in Kansai

May 29, 2024 By Justin Hanus

Whether it’s a day trip to the beach, a dip in a pretty lake or going for a wild swim...[ Click to read more ]

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Where to Rent a Kimono or Yukata in Hiroshima

May 29, 2024 By Justin Hanus

Traditional Japanese garments are beautiful and quite unlike the clothing from anywhere else in the world. You may like to...[ Click to read more ]

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The Hiroshima Dating Scene

May 29, 2024 By Justin Hanus

Hiroshima, like many cities in Japan, is a blend of traditional cultural norms and more modernized and westernized lifestyles. If...[ Click to read more ]

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Things to Do with Kids in Kumamoto

May 29, 2024 By Justin Hanus

If you’ve got kids, you’ll know how important it is to have an ongoing list of activities and places to...[ Click to read more ]

Tokyo’s Best American BBQ

May 29, 2024 By Michael Stigall

In the United States, BBQ is cooking meat for long periods at low temperatures with smoke from a wood fire. ...[ Click to read more ]

Riding Kansai’s Hello Kitty HARUKA

May 29, 2024 By Justin Hanus

There is now an extra-fun way to reach Osaka and Kyoto from Kansai International Airport: the Hello Kitty HARUKA train....[ Click to read more ]

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Checking out Tamamiya-cho, Gifu’s Most Eclectic Night Spot

Apr 30, 2024 By Bert Wishart

While Nagoya's nightlife hotspots of Sakae and Meieki have a lot to say for themselves, it could be argued that...[ Click to read more ]

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Let’s All Go to the Keiba-jo! Where to See Horse Racing Near Nagoya

Apr 30, 2024 By Bert Wishart

Though it has much changed over the centuries, keiba [horse racing] in Japan is not merely a sport; it's a...[ Click to read more ]

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Tokyo Oktoberfest 2024

Apr 30, 2024 By Michael Stigall

We've said it before, and we'll say it again: Japan loves beer. So it's no surprise there's an Oktoberfest festival...[ Click to read more ]