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VIDEO| Let’s Go! - Visit Kamakura

If you have vacation days saved up, you should consider planning a visit to Kamakura. This small charming city is full of temples, shrines, beaches, and monuments, and remains to be a very popular...
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Enjoy a short trip to ‘Little Edo’ Kawagoe

Streets lined with traditional clay-walled warehouses, a three-tiered bell tower, a majestic castle and numerous Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples make Kawagoe a highlight of eastern Japan.
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VIDEO| How to visit a shrine

In the next few days, Japanese will be headed to shrines and temples to usher in the new year.
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On Hallowed Ground: Tuning in to Japan’s temple-shrine dichotomy

People may be surprised to hear that Japan has more temples (77,000) and shrines (81,000) than convenience stores (48,908). But according to the Agency for Cultural Affairs, it’s true.
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MY FAVES: Shrines & Temples

The Land of the Rising Sun is home to numerous Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. It may be surprising to know these outnumber the 56,936 convenience stores, which seem to be everywhere you turn. In total, Japan boasts a whopping 81,000 shrines and 77,000 temples, according to the National Agency for Cultural Affairs.
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Celebrate New Year’s in the Oshogatsu fashion

New Year’s, or oshogatsu, is one of Japan’s most important and longest holidays. Although oshogatsu originally referred to the whole month of January, most people associate it with the first three days (sanga nichi) of the month. On these days, people go to shrines or temples, spend time with friends and relatives while drinking sake and eat...
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Did you know?: New Year, one of the most important holidays in Japan

New Year’s, or oshogatsu, is one of Japan’s most important and longest holidays.
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Bali should be on the top of your destination list

From beautiful sunsets to great beaches and fantastic cuisine, it's easy to see why Bali should be on the top of anyone's destination list.
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Shichi-Go-San: It all adds up on Japan's 7-5-3 Day

This is “shichigosan” (seven-five-three), a traditional celebration and rite of passage in the Land of Rising Sun.
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Kyoto leaves you breathless! Check these spots out!

With a few long holiday weekends coming up, why not hop onto the bullet train and be whisked away to Kyoto? Expect narrow winding streets that ooze quintessential Japanese charm and atmospheric gardens with stunning foliage views.