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Japanese Luxury Fruit Culture Explained
One of the first times I visited Japan, I remember walking inside a sumptuous mall of marble and stone lined with luxury shops of all kinds. Passing ...
![Early Day in Tsukiji! Morning Service and Breakfast at Hongwanji Temple](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/12380_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1578361366)
Early Day in Tsukiji! Morning Service and Breakfast at Hongwanji Temple
If I say "morning in Tsukiji" I'm sure most of you will think of the same thing: getting up ...
![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...
![14 Unique Things You Can Only Experience in Izumo](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/12140_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1545719111)
14 Unique Things You Can Only Experience in Izumo
If you're looking for places to visit in Japan other than the 'classic' destinations of To...
![Hanabi: Enjoy the Summer Like a Japanese With Handheld Fireworks!](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/12139_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1538385000)
Hanabi: Enjoy the Summer Like a Japanese With Handheld Fireworks!
Japanese summers wouldn't be the same without fireworks or hanabi (literally "flower fires...
![Theater-Style Restaurant Suigian in Nihonbashi](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/12123_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1534326161)
Theater-Style Restaurant Suigian in Nihonbashi
Nihonbashi. The place that is now a bustling business district used to be the core of Tokyo’s shit...
![Yakatabune, Cruising Tokyo on a Traditional Japanese Boat](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/12088_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1526907162)
Yakatabune, Cruising Tokyo on a Traditional Japanese Boat
Lavishly decorated boats, used to entertain guests by rich merchants and nobles were all the rage back i...
![Enjoy Oden Like a Pro: All the Secrets to This Winter Dish](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/11855_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1514176671)
Enjoy Oden Like a Pro: All the Secrets to This Winter Dish
Winter is right around the corner and the weather is starting to get colder. In Japan, this means it'...
![Experience a Seasonal Tradition! A Guide to Tori No Ichi in Tokyo](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/11803_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1604535389)
Experience a Seasonal Tradition! A Guide to Tori No Ichi in Tokyo
Nothing announces the coming of the end of the year like Tori no Ichi. This fair is held two or three times e...
![Futako Tamagawa TSUTAYA ELECTRICS, an Art and Technology Store](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/11723_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1502862102)
Futako Tamagawa TSUTAYA ELECTRICS, an Art and Technology Store
Despite its name, electronics are not the only thing you will find in here. At Futako Tamagawa TSUTAYA EL...
![Taiko Group Drum Tao Will Rock Tokyo With a New Performance This Autumn](https://d28dpoj42hxr8c.cloudfront.net/files/topics/11661_ext_14_en_0.jpg?v=1502694692)
Taiko Group Drum Tao Will Rock Tokyo With a New Performance This Autumn
A new and exciting entertainment show is going to overcome you with its energy this autumn 2017. From Sep...