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Not quite the gigantic ice wall in Game of Thrones, the Yuki-no-otani snow wall on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is nonetheless impressive. With 18-metre-tall snow walls, about the height of a five...
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Sunset. We are spearfishing in the middle of Lake Hamana, one of Japan’s largest lagoons. Around us, the calm, shallow waters of the lagoon gently lap against our boat as the evening light shimmers. B...
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Sights, sounds for the soul. Getting cultured in the city of music, Hamamatsu. Ryoun-ji With its elegant rock and waterfall gardens, Ryoun-ji is a beautiful place of worship. This tranquil tem...
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Halfway between Osaka and Tokyo, Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture makes a great launchpad for food adventures, fun things to do and much more. You’ll find lots of food adventures to embark on when yo...
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As winter turns to spring, cherry trees start to blossom, but Japan has much more to offer than sakura. Cherry blossoms Recommended Spot: Odawara Castle in Odawara, Kanagawa Season: March t...
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So MATCHA better Take a look behind the scenes at this renowned matcha producer in Nishio city. Few things embody Japanese culture as much as matcha does. And few areas are as famous for growing gre...
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Located in the Chubu region of Honshu island, Aichi Prefecture is almost smack in the middle of Japan. The largest city here is Nagoya, while the economic powerhouse of the area is the automotive indu...
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The next time you land at Narita International Airport, stay a while instead of heading straight to Tokyo. The airport is located in Chiba Prefecture – home to Tokyo Disney Resort, Kamogawa Sea World,...
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In Japan, you can get a lot done in convenience stores, also known as konbini. You can stock up on toiletries, stationery and undergarments, buy bus and train tickets, pay insurance bills and even dro...
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You can’t miss the Flight of Dreams area at Chubu Centrair International Airport. Opened in autumn 2018, the space is distinguished by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, referencing how 35 per cent of 787s are ...
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When American craft beer culture meets fresh Vietnamese produce, you get Heart of Darkness. Already one of the most popular artisan breweries in Ho Chi Minh City, this gastrobar’s first international ...
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A walk through time Japan has six cities famous for ceramics, and Tokoname is the oldest, having manufactured pots since the end of the Heian period (794 to 1185). The rich soil of the area birthe...
