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VIDEO| PASMO and SUICA cards make traveling in Japan easy

If you want to speed up your travel, purchase a PASMO or SUICA card.
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Explore beautiful Suo-Oshima near Iwakuni, Japan

Suo-Oshima, aka Yashima Island, near MCAS Iwakuni, is a popular tourist attraction in the Setouchi (inland sea) region of Japan where you can enjoy both beautiful beaches and mountains.
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Go for the Gold: Exploring the riches of Kanazawa

Kanazawa, easily accessible via the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station, offers travelers a wide range of experiences, from hands-on craft and cooking classes to strolling beautiful Japanese gardens and samurai and tea districts.
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Money matters when it comes to Japanese yen

If you are new to mainland Japan or Okinawa, local currency, and the conversion between dollars and yen, may leave you annoyed at the cash register.
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Speakin’ Japanese: Winter season greetings

Here are some useful Japanese phrases to help you along the way.
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Take a fantastic day trip to Kamakura

A convenient 20-minute train ride from Yokosuka or approximately one hour from Tokyo Station, Kamakura is a fantastic choice for a day trip that offers visitors a variety of experiences: towering bamboo groves, mysterious caves, elegant Buddhist vegetarian cuisine, and hands-on workshops that will leave a lasting impression of this ancient capital.
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Time to discover the 7 wonders of Kyoto, Japan

An early, two-hour ride on the bullet train brought me to one of the most postcard-worthy cities in the world. After hastily dropping off the bags at the hotel, I set off to enjoy the first rays of sun sipping through the bamboo forest of Arashiyama and wrapped up the day savoring matcha in a tea house of Gion.
Photos by Takahiro Takiguchi
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Discover the history and tradition of Atsugi city

Surrounded by beautiful mountains and hot springs, Atsugi is an attractive city full of history and rich tradition. Located at the west end of the Kanto Plain, Atsugi is a fairly accessible city via the Tomei Expressway.
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Dude! Skate park in Yokosuka has fishing, BMX, BBQ & more!

City parks in Japan are a few and far between, but when you do find a gem it usually becomes at least a half-day excursion because of all the fun you can find! The gem in Yokosuka is called Umikaze Promenade (Sea Breeze Promenade).
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Hidden Kamakura: The Daibutsu Hiking Course

For anyone who has visited Kamakura you will most probably already have been dazzled by its rich cultural heritage and natural beauty. On the downside however, its bustling crowds and numerous tourist shops threaten to destroy those very things which you have come see.