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Red brick restoration One of the most outstanding buildings in the city of Handa must be the Kabuto Beer Museum, also known as the Handa Red Brick Building. Constructed in 1898, it housed the brewe...
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Just a 10-minute ferry ride from Morozaki Port in Minamichita, Himaka Island or Himakajima is so small that it takes only about 30 minutes to drive around. The 1,900-strong population either work in...
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A magical region Aside from food, Mihama and its surrounds in South Chita offer much to see and do. Stay for a few days and enjoy the beautiful beaches, rugged coastline and sparkling sea. Light o...
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As it marks its 66th anniversary this year, Nihon Fukushi University has much to celebrate. Not only does it boast the largest online student enrolment in Japan (numbers stand at 7,000 currently), it ...
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Victor Mah, President of the Singapore Coffee Association and ASEAN Coffee Federation, shares why Japanese cafés have such a hold on us. Why are more Japanese cafés setting up shop in Singapore? A...
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Live teppanyaki at Don Don Donki Clarke Quay The supermarket chain’s newest outlet may have been in the (social media) news recently for its immensely popular peach smoothies. But here’s more food go...
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You’ve done your share of English afternoon tea sets with buttered scones and cucumber sandwiches, and eaten your way through every local high tea buffet. Now it’s time to try a Japanese-style afterno...
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Situated on the western tip of Honshu, Yamaguchi is surrounded on three sides by the ocean. Since ancient times, the prefecture has enjoyed prosperous interactions with other parts of Asia and adopted...
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We explore the beauty and charm of Japan’s west region, focussing on three areas in the Hiroshima and Okayama prefectures. >>Magical MIYAJIMA >>The iconic Itsukushima Shrine &...
