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Aug 4, 20201 min read
Explore & Discover Kyoto by the Sea
Miyazu, Japan Visit Kasamatsu Park, where you will have the opportunity to view the bay from the reverse angle. If interested, you may...


sandy8881
Aug 4, 20201 min read
Amanohashidate Sightseeing Boat Cruise
Amanohashidate, Japan Enjoy spectacular views of the bay as you sail alongside the fabled pathway between Heaven & Earth. Amanohashidate,...

sandy8881
Jul 23, 20201 min read
Not Your Average Fishbowl: The Art Aquarium Museum
Tokyo, Japan After drawing in record crowds with his must-see yearly exhibitions, the designer behind Japan’s Art Aquarium is set to open...


Alex Gillam
Jul 8, 20201 min read
Mt. Koya, where Japanese Buddhism Took Hold
One of Japan’s holiest mountains, Mt. Koya is famous for being the birthplace of Shingon Buddhism, and today it is a World Heritage Site...


Alex Gillam
May 27, 20201 min read
Scarecrow Village
Kakashi-no-Sato, the Scarecrow Village of Tokushima Tucked away on the smallest of Japan’s main four islands is the village of...


sandy8881
Apr 16, 20201 min read
Eat Your Heart Out: Fugu, the only food forbidden to Japan's Emperor
Often dubbed the most dangerous dish in the World, Fugu is a Japanese pufferfish infamous for containing a poison 1200 times more...


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Apr 1, 20201 min read
Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu
Kyoto, Japan Set to open mid-April 2020, the building of the Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu, converted from a historic schoolhouse, has been...


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Apr 1, 20201 min read
Ace Hotel Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan Kyoto’s newest hotel opening in late May 2020, renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma’s design hotel is subtle but visible....


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Apr 1, 20201 min read
Kimpton Shinjuku Hotel
Tokyo, Japan Opening spring 2020, Kimpton introduces a new phrase to their vocabulary: omotenashi (Japanese for hospitality). Kimpton...


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Apr 1, 20201 min read
Ritz Carlton Nikko
Nikko, Japan Hidden in the northern Kanto region of Japan, and set along the scenic Chuzenji Lake, the Ritz-Carlton, Nikko offers an...


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Apr 1, 20201 min read
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi
Tokyo, Japan Opening in July 2020, the new Four Seasons hotel is set to be a modern 39-storey building located in the central financial...


sandy8881
Mar 10, 20201 min read
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple - The Cutest Little Buddhas You'll Find in Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan Otagi Nenbutsu-ji is a temple on the outskirts of Arashiyama featuring 1200 incredibly unique and whimsical statues. Because...


Teissa Oxford
Mar 2, 20201 min read
Kinosaki Yukata Village
Kinosaki, Japan Step back into time with a visit to Kinosaki Yukata Village. The Village is a unique onsen village located near the...


sandy8881
Feb 21, 20201 min read
Calling All Car Enthusiasts! Mega Web in Odaiba is for you
Explore this car themed park with opportunities to see, touch and experience Toyota's next-generation technologies firsthand - you can...


sandy8881
Feb 20, 20201 min read
Japan: Cherry Blossoms make an early arrival this season
On February 6, 2020, the Japan Weather Association published its first cherry blossom forecast of the season. According to the forecast,...


sandy8881
Feb 19, 20201 min read
Aoyama District
Tokyo, Japan Enjoy a visit to the Aoyama District, a hip, upscale shopping & cultural center in-between Akasaka and Shibuya. This new-age...


sandy8881
Feb 19, 20201 min read
Ueno Park & Ameya Yokocho
Tokyo, Japan Visit Ueno Park, the cultural center of Tokyo. This expansive park houses temples, shrines and an array of cultural...


sandy8881
Feb 19, 20201 min read
Tokyo's Electric Town - Akihabara
Tokyo, Japan Visit Akihabara, also known as “Akihabara Electric Town”. Akihabara is a lively district known as a major shopping area for...


sandy8881
Feb 19, 20201 min read
Ginza District (with Department Store Visit)
Tokyo, Japan Visit the Ginza District, a world-famous shopping district located in the center of Tokyo. Boasting wide avenues and elegant...


sandy8881
Feb 19, 20201 min read
Kabuki Performace
Tokyo, Japan Attend a Kabuki Performance. With a history stretching back four centuries, Kabuki is an integrated form of theater...
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