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Yuzawaya Craft Stores, Tokyo
If you enjoy handcrafts, you will love Yuzawaya ユザワヤ. Follow the signs with the knitting sheep from Kamata Station through the small shopping arcade to the first of seven buildings which host a multitude of art supplies for every interest. Yuzawaya was founded in 1955 as a small hand knitt
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Wisteria Restaurant at Fujiya Hotel in Hakone
The Fujiya Hotel in Hakone is a luxurious retreat that has attracted famous people from around the world. The Wisteria Restaurant upholds the same standard of quality as the rest of the facility, but its Western-style menu and more relaxed, airy room makes it a good choice for famil
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Fukushima Prefecture
Though it is the third largest prefecture in Japan, most tourists had never heard of Fukushima before the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami which led to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster. The prefecture suffered terrible damage and loss of life from all of
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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Disaster
On March 11, 2011, the Great Tohoku Earthquake started a chain of events in Fukushima Prefecture that culminated in the second largest nuclear power disaster since Chernobyl. TEPCO, the Tokyo Electric Power Company, was totally unprepared for the 13 meter (43 feet) tall t
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Volunteer Activities in Fukushima, Japan
It is frustrating to read about the problems facing the residents who have lost their homes and more in the Great Tohoku Earthquake in the Fukushima area on March 11, 2011. Though the problem has faded from international view, there is still a lot needed to be done to clean and
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Day Trip to Nagoya Castle & Atsuta Shrine from Tokyo
Never one to do things by halves, when my father decided he needed to climb Mt. Fuji before he died (see our trip here), he then went ahead to plan a tour to sites all over Japan. Or more to the point, he told me what he wanted to do and had me plan it. Not that I really mi
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Shinjuku Park Hotel, Tokyo
For a reasonably priced room and convenient location, try the Shinjuku Park Hotel, just a 3-minute walk from the JR New South Exit of Shinjuku Station. Rooms are small by Western standards, but they are clean, stylish and have the basic amenities, including broadband internet in eve
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Meiji Jingu Gyoen (Inner Gardens) in Shibuya, Tokyo
In the heart of the forest surrounding the main hall of Meiji Jingu in Shibuya, Tokyo there is a small but exquisite strolling garden that predates the shrine itself. The iris beds, paths, and fishing pool were designed by the Meiji Emperor as a gift to his wife, and she spent many ho
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Harajuku in Tokyo
Harajuku is the name for an area in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward that is a famous gathering place for fashionable teenagers and young adults. It is mostly in the area from Harajuku Station to Omotesando. Omotesando-dori is often called the Champs-Elysees of Tokyo, with its wide, tree-lined
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Yaiyai Restaurant やいやい in Harajuku, Tokyo
For a fun Japanese meal, try the okonomiyaki at Yaiyai restaurant in Harajuku. There is only seating for 30 people at a bar or screened tables around it. Sit at the bar for the best show, where you can watch the cooks prepare the omelet-like dish in front of you.
Yaiyai uses fresh ingredi
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Shinjuku Gyoen in Tokyo
For a peaceful interlude in the heart of Tokyo, visit Shinjuku Gyoen. It is one of the largest green spaces in the city, built on the former estate of the Edo Period Daimyo, Kiyonari Naito. In 1906 it was turned into a garden for the Imperial family to study modern agricultural techniq
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Nishitetsu Inn Shinjuku, Tokyo Review
Nishitetsu Inn Shinjuku is a modern 3-star hotel located in the vibrant Shinjuku area of Tokyo. There are 302 rooms which all have air-conditioning along with a fridge, coffee/tea making facilities and a flat-screen TV. Desk staff are proficient in both Japanese and English and are very fri
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Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum アサヒビール 大山崎山荘美術館 near Kyoto
For a unique introduction to foreign influences in Japan, visit the Oyamazaki Museum close to Kyoto and Osaka, owned and operated by the Asahi Beer Company. The collection contains over 1,000 excellent examples of mingei, or Japanese folk crafts, which are displayed on a rotating
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Review of Shinjuku Granbell Hotel, Tokyo
Opened on December 2013 and situated right at the heart of the lively Kabuki-cho area in Shinjuku, the Shinjuku Granbell Hotel offers 380 modern and stylish guest rooms with very cool design concepts.
Each room comes with cutting edge accessories like iPod dock speakers and a flat-sc
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Hashigo
If you are in Tokyo on January 13, 2014, try to experience traditional Hashigo-nori at Ikegami Honmon ji Temple 池上本門寺. Hashigo-nori is a Japanese form of acrobatics performed at the top of a bamboo ladder. It originated from Edo period firefighting techniques, where is was necessary to signa
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Hokkaido
The northernmost of Japan’s 47 prefectures, Hokkaido is also the second largest island in Japan. Originally the home of indigenous people called the Ainu, it became an outpost for Japanese trade and there were serious conflicts between the two races. Ainu still exist, but their culture is
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New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido
English: New Chitose Airport, Chitose, Hokkaido prefecture, Japan 日本語: 新千歳空港, 北海道千歳市 Camera: DSLR-A700 Lens: SAL16105 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
One of the busiest domestic airplane routes in the world is between Tokyo and Chitose, with several carriers operating multiple flights
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Niseko Village in Hokkaido
If you are looking for an exciting winter getaway, try Niseko Village in Hokkaido, only a couple hours from Sapporo. With a good snow base and powder on top, the area is perfect for skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and snowmobile fun. Two hotels, the Green Leaf and Hilton Niseko, provide
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Green Leaf Niseko Village in Hokkaido
Designed around the theme, “Embracing Art,” the Green Leaf Niseko Village is a stylish resort in Niseko Village, Hokkaido that can be enjoyed by the entire family. The 200 rooms have beautiful views of mountains and greenery, and are decorated in a subtle forest theme with orig
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Hilton Niseko Village in Hokkaido
Enjoy a complete Niseko Village resort experience at the 4-star Hilton Niseko, with 506 rooms tailored for every type of guest, including families and pets. The convenient free shuttle takes guests to nearby areas, but you can enjoy bountiful activities without leaving the grou
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