Culture What to Do with a Day in Tokyo Kuv Ahmad Do you have friends visiting Tokyo for the first time or have you just arrived? The Tsukiji Outer Market, Hamarikyu Gardens and..
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Culture Tsuchiura’s Kura Storehouses Elizabeth S Tsuchiura City’s preserved Edo Period storehouses are grouped around the former Mito Kaido post road. Open to the public free ..
Historical The Ishioka Festival, Ibaraki 2015 Mid Sep Past Event One of the three biggest festivals in Eastern Japan, the Ishioka Festival, is held every year during September in the city of Ishioka,..
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Culture The New Golden Route is History Featured Join us as we follow this historic route that takes in samurai castles, mountain monasteries, and UNESCO sites – all on the ne..
Culture Hinohara Village - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Tokyo's only mainland village, Hinohara Village features beautiful nature and unique temples and shrines. Some of them include..
Culture Hinode Town - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Hinode Town has plenty of heritage and nature to go for it. Its history and landmarks include the Bukeyashiki samurai house, the..