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Surprises in Japan 33

Surprises in Japan

Elena Lisina

the center of cities such as Tokyo, Kyoto, Matsumoto, and Nara.... In Nara and on the island of Miyajima, deer roam in large numbers, at will

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 Ikedaya in Niigata

Ikedaya in Niigata

Gaurav Raja Dahal

also includes an elevated Shonin style room, a room raised above others in... building and past ways of life as well as dining sets and utensils used in

Niigata 4
Crafting in Gold

Crafting in Gold

Kathryn Wortley

Saideigawa Pottery Studio in Omotesando offers lessons in kintsugi gold joinery that shine a light on traditional Japanese crafts and culture.

Tokyo 6
Cycling in Kinokura 7

Cycling in Kinokura

Bonson Lam

Here you can go snowboarding and earlier in the same day, ride through amber fields straight from Aso Kumamoto Airport

Kumamoto 4
Umbrellas in Japan 13

Umbrellas in Japan

Elena Lisina

I’ve already written about the changeable weather in Japan is, and so with... that in mind, the practicality of a kasa umbrella is obvious.

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Cemeteries in Japan

Cemeteries in Japan

Elena Lisina

Cultures differ in how they deal with the passing of friends and family... , certainly in the manner of burial and the aesthetic of cemeteries.

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