Now, owners of vacant houses in Ota ward, Tokyo can convert them to lodges for tourists with the support of there ward office.

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Since ancient times, Miyajima has been regarded as one of the "Three Most Beautiful Spots" of Japan, and as a part of the Seto Inland Sea National Park, it has received several distinctions…

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January in Tokyo can be cold, dark and dreary - especially once the New Year's holidays are over. On the other hand, the first month of the year is also the time for classic winter festivals, tasty f…

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If you have half a day to spare in your travel plans, try making Japanese handmade paper!

The UNESCO Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage on Wednesday added Japanese pa…

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These black and white sugar skulls are made from Wasanbon (???), a fine-grained premium Japanese sugar, traditionally made in the Shikoku prefectures of Tokushima and Kagawa.

They were designed by…

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Here is a small but interesting museum that is very interesting, especially if you are traveling with kids. The English audio guides are a must-use.

The Advanced Technology Exhibition Hall@TEPIA dis…

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Classes teaching Japanese culture and cuisine in English are on the rise.

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TOKYO - Fancy a day trip out of Tokyo to commune with nature? Consider a visit to Mt Takao, on the far western edge of the Tokyo Metropolitan District. Elevation 599 meters, Mt Takao has been regarde…

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Japanese boys around 5-7 are different from most other Asian kids, in their liking of insects and bugs. I guess that is what leads to the popularity of toys like these. Six-legged bug robots are quit…

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Ghibli based anime film on Naoki Prize-winning author's semi-autobiographical novel Akiyuki Nosaka , the Naoki Prize-winning author of Grave of the Fireflies , passed away on Wednesday, December 9. H…

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