Peter Sidell

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I came to Japan from Manchester, England in summer 2003, and have travelled a lot since then, around Japan and in Asia. When I`m not working I write satire at www.iothern.blogspot.com and perform stand-up comedy in and around Tokyo. Check my youtube channel `CunningPunster` for a taste.

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Eleven Things to See and Do in Izu

Formed by the lava flow from a massive ancient eruption of Mount Fuji, the Izu Peninsula is close enough to Tokyo and has enough to see and do to make it a great place for a long weekend or a relaxed couple of days' exploring. In no particular or..

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Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum, Tokyo

Ukiyo-e woodblock prints are a typically Japanese art form, depicting scenes from the ‘Floating World’ such as theaters and teahouses, geisha and cherry-blossoms. They were developed during the Edo period from the 1620s, and became popula..

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Yayoi Kusama: My Eternal Soul

From 22nd February to 22nd May 2017, the National Art Center in Roppongi will be holding a large-scale exhibition of art by Yayoi Kusama, one of Japan's most distinctive artists. Born in 1929, she lived in New York at the height of the pop art mo..

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Looking for bargains? Lots of them, in the same place? You might be able to find them in the city, but so will thousands of others, and the crowds will likely be bad for the nerves and the elbows. However, the good news is that you don't have to ..

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Mariko

I'll be honest, I really like Shizuoka City. There may not be so many sights in the centre - Sengen-jinja shrine and Sunpu Castle Park are the main two - but it's friendly, compact, and a good place to use as a base to explore the sights and ..

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Sumpu Takumi-Shuku Craft Centre

A short drive or bus ride from central Shizuoka city, the Mariko district is a pleasant, leafy place to spend a day away from the downtown bustle. There's some attractive scenery, charming temples such as Togeppo Saioku-ji and Kansho-in, and the ..

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Ryuko-ji Temple in Matsumoto

In the centre of Matsumoto, near the city's famous Genchi Well, Ryuko-ji is a small, interesting temple, worth stopping at for a poke around if you're in that part of town. At the nominal entrance to the grounds, you're greeted by two sta..

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Taiangaku-ji Temple in Matsumoto

It's a fair way from the centre of Matsumoto, maybe thirty or forty minutes' walk from the station, but if you're in that part of town, possibly after visiting the castle or the nearby excellent French restaurant Bistro Kotsuna Seta, Taia..

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Eleven Things to See and Do in Izu

Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum, Tokyo

Yayoi Kusama: My Eternal Soul

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Mariko

Sumpu Takumi-Shuku Craft Centre

Ryuko-ji Temple in Matsumoto

Taiangaku-ji Temple in Matsumoto

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Eleven Things to See and Do in Izu

Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum, Tokyo

Yayoi Kusama: My Eternal Soul

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National Origami Centre

Ushiku Daibutsu

Taiangaku-ji Temple in Matsumoto

Autumn in Ueno Park

Tenkaippin Ramen

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