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During the Edo period in Japan, there were five main routes to get around the country. The Tōkaidō route (東海道, East Sea Road) connected Edo…
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Best Places to Enjoy Shirin-yoku in Tokyo
Japan is considered to be one of the most heavily forested countries in the world. There is about 62.3 million acres of woods in Japan….
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Japan Travelogue Series: Sports Centers
If walking around the city isn’t enough exercise for you, sports centers or municipal sports facilities are a great way to get your ticker pumping…
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Understanding the Origins of Kanji
“Kanji” is Japanese for the Chinese hanzi characters that Japan has adopted as part of its modern writing system. Before kanji, the Japanese had no written…
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Japan Travelogue Series: Saizeriya
Saizeriya (サイゼリヤ) is a Japanese chain of family-style Italian yōshoku (洋食, western food). Saizeriya is also known as “Saize” (サイゼ). The restaurant is managed by Saizeriya Co. headquartered in Yoshikawa,…
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September Festivals to Look Forward to in Japan!
The transition from summer to autumn is usually seen and felt during the month of September. It may still be warm in some parts of…
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Japan Travelogue Series: Kakujo Gyorui Fish Market
The traditional Japanese diet is mainly comprised of fresh and unprocessed food, with very little refined ingredients or sugar. With Japan being a group of…
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Spring Festivals in Japan
There is more to Japan’s best loved festivals than the Sakura Cherry Blossom. Here are the most popular festivals in the country during spring. Take…
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