“Purikura” – Popular & Cute Japanese Photo Booths

You too, can be photogenic using the "purikura" machine! It's very popular with the younger generation, expecially girls and young women ranging from junior high school students to people in their...

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Surf the Stars at the Cosmo-Planetarium in Shibuya

Shibuya has a lot of things to offer, you have endless possibilities to go shopping, enjoy traditional and modern restaurants, have a little break in a cafe and of course, take a picture in front of...

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Tokyo x Sakura (Cherry Blossom) = Beautiful Hanami

It is getting warm! Cherry blossom will be in bloom soon!! Here is the forecast. Cherry blossoms will be in full bloom on around 5th April in Tokyo, I guess. Let's enjoy cherry blossoms! We've...

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The Future of Conveyor Belt Sushi

Conveyor Belt sushi, also known as sushi-go-round or sushi train, is kaiten-zushi in Japanese. If you aren't familiar with what kaiten-zushi is, it's a restaurant with a rotating belt and sushi...

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Enjoy a late lunch or dessert at a Maid Cafe

Japan is known for its efficient, futuristic technology, as well as it's traditional culture. Japan's biggest cultural import is their animation (anime), manga (comics), video games and of course,...

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Climbing Mt. Fuji

At 3776 meters (about 1150 feet), the peak of Mt. Fuji is the highest point in Japan. And there is a Japanese saying, "A wise man climbs Fuji once. Only a fool climbs it twice." Which means that...

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Visiting the East Gardens at the Imperial Palace

The Japanese Imperial family is one of the oldest hereditary monarchies in the world and the current members of the royal family still reside within the Imperial Palace to this day. When you...

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Japanese style cuisine has something for everyone…vegans, vegetarians and Muslims are welcome!

A professor from India visited a university in Japan once and because of his cultural and religious beliefs he has to follow a strict diet, so he couldn't enjoy such dishes as yakiniku (grilled...

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Visit the Awe-Inspiring Mt. Fuji

Mount Fuji is a currently dormant volcano and it last explosive eruption happened almost 300 years ago. Only God knows when this beast of a mountain will re-awaken next. On a very clear day, it can...

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Tokyo: The Gourmet City

Japan has always been renown for its impressive gourmet cuisine. As the hub of the country, Tokyo is easily the center of Japan’s food culture and the place every foodie fanatic dreams of...

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