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VIDEO| Tokyo Midtown Illumination

Only minutes from Hardy Barracks, Tokyo Midtown offers one of the nation’s most popular illumination sites.
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Speakin' Japanese: Light conversation

During the holiday season, towns and parks across Japan are decked out in beautiful lights. If you are checking out some illuminations, here are some helpful Japanese words and phrases to make the experience even more fun.
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My FAVES: Illumination Fun in Japan

Today, the holiday season in Japan is synonymous with amazing illuminations throughout the country. Beginning in November, various parks, buildings and gardens are set ablaze by the brilliant illuminations that help ring in the holiday spirit with their dazzling beauty.
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VIDEO| Japan’s all lit up for the holidays – Illuminations

From late autumn through winter, elaborate and colorful light displays throughout the nation ring in the holiday spirit with dazzling brilliance.
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Family, food, friends: December promotions provide holiday value, savings

December has its own special charm that brings back cherished memories of holiday celebrations and traditions, and shopping the commissary provides savings and value that make today’s celebrations just as memorable.
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Japan's Nourishing Nabe: Try making your own hot pot at home!

There is something very comforting about sitting around a bubbling hot pot with friends and family. Often rich with a variety of vegetables, hot pots are also very nourishing.
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Home-cooked homestay: Nagomi Visit offers a casual cultural exchange

Homestay programs are commonplace in Japan today. Language learners spend a month or a few in a Japanese home, a real world alternative to Kanji flashcards and Genki textbooks
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Did you know?: Invention of instant noodles

Instant noodles were invented by Taiwanese-Japanese inventor Momofuku Ando and put into market under the name “Chikin Ramen” in 1958.
Overlooking Tokyo Bay, Acquamare di Acqua Pazza provides a relaxing atmosphere while retaining a fancy ambiance. CHRISTIAN LOPEZ/STARS AND STRIPES
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Good food, even better views greet guests at Acquamare di Acqua Pazza in Yokosuka

Atop a hill, Acquamare di Acqua Pazza overlooks Tokyo Bay from behind glass walls that give its patrons the feeling of a luxurious dining experience without the extravagant check.
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It's okay to be tempted by Japan's tasty tempura

If you think tempura is just another fried food – think again. This quintessential Japanese cuisine dates back to the Edo Period (1603-1867) and is perhaps second only to sushi as Japan’s culinary contribution to the world.