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Culture Kitaya Park in Shibuya Shinobu Ishikawa It features the first Blue Bottle Coffee cafe in Shibuya, and a variety of cultural events are planned there.
Culture Getting Lost in Kamakura Celine Ong Want to experience the magic of Kyoto but hate dealing with the crowds? Take the road less travelled and hop on a train to Kamakura instead.
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