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Daisetsuzan National Park: Hokkaido’s Pristine Wilderness and Mountain Paradise
Nestled in the northern reaches of Japan’s Hokkaido island, Daisetsuzan National Park stands as the largest and most untamed wilderness in the region. Renowned for its rugged terrain, stunning alpine landscapes, and diverse ecosystems, this national park is a haven for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and adventurers. Daisetsuzan, often referred to as the “playground of the […]
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The Nakasendo Way – Magome-juku Historic Post Town
Magome-juku is a beautiful example of a historic post town still operating along the Nakasendo Way which connects Tokyo and Kyoto. Sixty-nine post towns served as overnight stopovers for travelers, providing lodging, food, and entertainment! Unlike other post towns throughout the country, Magome is relatively unique due to its precipitous surroundings. Travelers were forced to […]
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Hagi Mohri Residence Ruins
Hagi Mohri Residence Ruins The Hagi Mohri Residence ruins are located in the Midtown area of Tokyo. The site is a remnant of the Edo Period, consisting of a garden and remaining structures. The garden has a nice playground and basketball court located right next to Tokyo Midtown. The rest area and pond create a […]
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Exploring Childhood Wonders: Tokyo Toy Museum
Nestled in the heart of Yotsuya, Tokyo, lies a place where the magic of childhood comes to life. The Tokyo Toy Museum, housed in a charming former elementary school building, is a haven for children and the young at heart. With a collection of over 10,000 toys from Japan and around the world, this museum […]
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Shishi no Reigan Viewpoint -Shikoku 88 pilgrimage, Yashima Temple
Since ancient times, Shikoku has been a place far from the country’s center and a place for various ascetic trainings. It is said that Daishi (Kōbo Daishi, Kukai), who was born in Sanuki, was also trained in this area. He selected 88 temples and other places to create 88 sacred sites in Shikoku. Traveling through […]
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The Captain Tsubasa train station – Tokyo Yotsugi Station
The Captain Tsubasa train station Almost every part of the Captain Tsubasa train station is covered in Captain Tsubasa’s art. The station platform, stairs, ticket gates, and characters from this popular series are everywhere you look. A football field floor has been repainted on the ticket gate floor, with pictures covering the walls and floor. […]
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Shikoku Mura
Shikoku architecture open-air museum The Shikoku Mura is an open-air museum located at the base of Yashima Mountain. It contains traditional buildings and structures from all over Shikoku Island that have been relocated here. Farmhouses, storehouses, and traditional workshops that produced sugar and soya sauce are among the exhibited buildings, mostly dating from the Edo […]
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Hokuryu Sunflower Festival
First peoples in America were the first to use sunflowers for decoration. They found ways to produce vibrant yellow and purple pigments from the flower and seeds and used this pigmentation in pottery and other art. Hokuryu Sunflower Festival in Hokkaido is one of the best sunflower festivals in Japan during the summer months. It […]
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Destination Wedding On A Budget: 8 Tips From The Great Depression
Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of […]
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Interesting Factoids I Bet You Never Knew About Solo Travel
Far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradisematic country, […]
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