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VIDEO: Cool down in Komagane, a Japanese celestial basin, mysterious power spot

As the scorching weather continues, you may want to escape from the hot and steamy Kanto Plain to get some relief.

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Taste of Japan: Take tastebuds on trip to Vietnam near Tokyo’s old fish market

Tsukiji is known for fresh catches and restaurants serving mouthwatering sushi.

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Kanagawa neighborhood guide: Things to do in Yokosuka

Where U.S. Navy charm meets Japanese coastline comfort.

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Taste of Japan: Start day with ‘morning service’ at Miyama Coffee in Kamakura

In Japan, you may have heard of “morning service,” a special offering at kissaten coffee shops dating back to the 1960s in Nagoya City.

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Taste of Japan: Sample succulent tonkatsu pork cutlet in Tokyo’s Oimachi District

Oimachi is an important transit hub town in the south side of Tokyo’s city center on the way to Haneda, Odaiba and Ariake.

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Taste of Japan: Popular Japanese side dishes to try

Eat like a local, and try one of hundreds of options of tsumami dishes you’ll find at many restaurants around Japan.

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Hokkaido Lavender Fields: 6 best places in Furano to see Japan’s dreamiest purple meadows

These dreamy Hokkaido lavender fields seem to take over Instagram every summer! They are a massive draw for tourists from around the world.

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TY Harbor in Shinagawa, Tokyo: A perfect seaside escape serving up American classics right on the water

Across the moonlit canal in Tokyo’s Tennozu Isle, quiet voices carry from the open-air tables at TY Harbor.

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Matsubaya Saryo / Hakobune Gallery: The finest experience for the Japanese teas and sake in Japan

Pull up a stool to the umber-toned sugi (Japanese cedar) table, fingertips tracing its smooth groove.

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Japan Tip of the Day: Travel Japan through cuisine using Tabechoku app

Only in Japan can I order fish that is about 800 kilometers (about 497 miles) away from Tokyo to be delivered fresh and ready to eat.

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Kawagoe Day Trip: Historic streets, sweet shops and Edo-era charm

Saitama Prefecture is a brewery townscape in Kawagoe City. A famous tourist destination in the Kanto region.

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Misawa AB Exchange cuts ribbon on Hunt Brothers Pizza

Airmen and families at Misawa AB have a new place to grab a slice of home with the opening of Hunt Brothers Pizza in the Misawa Express.

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Artist Tomei: Curating Transparent Life (+Aesthetic Jelly Recipe)

Interview with mysterious artist Tomei on the beauty of clear things.

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Why Japanese homes don’t have ovens

How to survive without oven in Japan.

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