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A Bus Trip Through Hitachi City in Ibaraki Prefecture
When you hear the name "Hitachi" you might think of the electronics manufacturer, but did you know it is also a city in Japan? The place w...
![Cruising down the City of Medicine: 10 Unique Things to Do in Toyama City](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/12316_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1568857291)
10 Unique Things to Do in Toyama City
Protected by the gorgeous Tateyama Mountain Range and touched by the Sea of Japan, Toyama is the capital ...
![Spend a Night in the Pages of a Manga! Hotel Tavinos in Hamamatsucho](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/12321_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1567096560)
Spend a Night in the Pages of a Manga! Hotel Tavinos in Hamamatsucho
Spending a night in the world of manga... how does that sound? Opened in Tokyo in August 2019, HOTEL TAVIN...
![Adult and Kid Friendly! Meet Captain Tsubasa and Other Anime and Manga Characters in Katsushika, Tokyo](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/12304_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1564657507)
Meet Popular Anime and Manga Characters in Katsushika, Tokyo
Two of the things that most people connect to Japan are anime and manga. These works are often based on rea...
![Chichibu trip vol. 2 - Cycling in the Japanese Countryside and Enjoying Local Products](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/12315_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1565945692)
Chichibu trip vol. 2 - Cycling in the Japanese Countryside
Last time we traveled north-west of Tokyo and made our way to the city of Chichibu in Saitama. After enjoy...
![Chichibu Trip Vol. 1 - Enjoying Food, Nature and Water in Nagatoro](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/12314_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1565945530)
Chichibu Trip Vol. 1 - Nagatoro
Just north-west of Tokyo in the prefecture of Saitama rests the quaint city of Chichibu. Adorned with be...
![Inside Ginza Itoya, a 100 Year Old Stationery Store in Tokyo](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/12331_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1568169073)
Inside Ginza Itoya, a 100 Year Old Stationery Store in Tokyo
Tokyo is a great place to shop for stationery. From colorful postcards to send back home to fancy Japanes...
![Setouchi Triennale 2019: Which Artworks Should You Visit?](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/12291_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1565155951)
Setouchi Triennale 2019: Which Artworks Should You Visit?
The Setouchi Triennale (Setouchi International Art Festival) is the largest art event in Japan and is h...
![6 Tips for Visiting the Setouchi Triennale 2019](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/11238_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1565933792)
6 Tips for Visiting the Setouchi Triennale 2019
The Setouchi Triennale (also called the Setouchi International Art Festival) is a contemporary art fe...
![A Can't-Miss Discount at Laox, the Largest Duty-Free Shop in Japan!](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/12319_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1714652561)
A Can't-Miss Discount at Laox, Japan's Popular Duty-Free Shop!
Laox is a large duty-free store, with many branches all over Japan.It's a popular shopping destina...
![Gokayama: A Magical Trip Through the Gassho-Zukuri Villages](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/12317_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1565829559)
Gokayama: A Magical Trip Through the Gassho-Zukuri Villages
.wysiwyg h2{margin-top:30px !important;}The distant sound of a mountain stream and the wooden board...