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12 top places for fall flowers near Tokyo

Autumn in Japan is often associated with the beauty of autumn foliage, but in the Kanto region, seasonal flowers such as autumn roses, cosmos, and red spider lilies (higanbana) are also not to be missed.

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Colorful lunch at Planet of Curry

Shimokitazawa has so many curry restaurants that choosing where to eat can be difficult.

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Not only matcha! 8 tasty tea varieties in Japan

The act of drinking tea is an integral part of many cultures throughout the world.

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How café culture differs in Japan and Korea

In Korea, you can find small cafés and coffee chains on nearly every block, and going to one rarely means just getting coffee. Many Koreans treat cafés almost like a rented living room.


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Japanese Korean thanking colleagues lets go

During their week together, the writers were able to learn a few key phrases in their native languages from each other.

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Speakin’ Japanese: Trick or treat

Hey, kids. Are you ready to go trick or treating? Let’s make it spookier by saying “trick or treat” in Japanese!


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Exploring Tokyo: To bus or not to bus

To wrap up a great week of writing, training, travel and bonding, the writing team joined the rest of the department for a fun cruise around Tokyo via open-top bus.

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Let’s get spooky on base!

It’s that time of year again when ghosts and goblins visit for some sweet treats and Halloween fun.

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World Supercar Festival 2026 to be held Oct. 25 at Nikko’s Tobu World Square

Tobu World Square will host the WORLD SUPERCAR FESTIVAL in October, and the one-day event brings real supercars into its miniature world of famous architecture.

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Nikko Toshogu Shrine Autumn Grand Festival to be held Oct. 16-17 in Tochigi

A grand festival is held at Nikko Toshogu Shrine twice a year, and in October, includes the Shinto ritual offering of “Yabusame”, firing arrows at targets from atop galloping horses, and the “Togyosai” called “Hyakumonozoroi Sennin Musha Gyoretsu.”

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Unique udon near Hardy Barracks at noodle chain Tsurutontan

No matter the time of year, you’ll find Japan’s noodle shops stay busy with locals and tourists digging into their bowls.

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Get to know Japan: Make a wish on wooden ornaments

You may have seen these wooden plaques when visiting Shinto shrines around japan.

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Traditional Japanese yoshoku with Chinese twist at Seika in Yokosuka 

Among all the options, omurice is my favorite because of its unique, nostalgic taste. Whenever the mood strikes, I head to Seika, a Chinese restaurant serving up tasty yoshoku and Chinese dishes in Yokosuka City.

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Taking a break for Taiwanese food near Shinjuku Station

We arrived at Shinjuku Station at 11 a.m. and headed out to a small restaurant called Taiwan Ten Cafe.

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