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Ameyoko in Tokyo’s Ueno district is known as one of the busiest market streets in Japan. “Ameya-yokocho” or “ameyoko” for short (literally, candy shop alley), is a market street filled with not only candy shops, but many other discount shops for food, shoes, clothes, bags, cosmetics and jewelry. The deals here always draw a crowd.
Artistry and flavor at Teppanyaki Ittetsu located within the Dai-ichi Hotel Tokyo
Where are the best onsen hot springs in Japan? I believe it is Kusatsu Onsen.
While Japan and Korea share many similarities, one of the significant differences is religious beliefs.
Hiroshi Nishimura is a tattoo artist based out of Kobe, Japan, who also travels overseas to share his craft with others. Nishimura, who says he joined the profession because he thought being a tattoo artist would be “cool,” shared his thoughts on the tattoo culture in Japan.
Who doesn’t know that feeling of giddy excitement when the temperatures rise and the winds turn from cold to pleasant?
As you make your way toward the Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel, you’ll find yourself surrounded by the canals of the bay itself.
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At the northern end of Honshu, Cape Oma in the Shimokita Peninsula is known as a fishing port that offers one of the nation’s tastiest bluefin tunas.
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to stay in a temple, a shukubo experience offers a unique glimpse into Japan’s spiritual traditions.
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