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Aomori Japan 

Perfect Guide of Aomori City, Japan

2016-10-282022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Culture, Museums

Do you remember the travel to Japan of 3000 B.C. that I shared with you? Many of Sannai Mariyama Relics

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Japan Kamakura Seasonal Attractions 

All About Yabusame (Horseback Archery) Festival in Kamakura, Japan

2016-10-012022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Culture, Festivals, Shrines

In my opinion, Kamakura is the best day trip destination from Tokyo. Interesting cultures are concentrated there because Kamakura was

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Aomori Japan 

A Guide to Aomori – 8 Things to See in Japan in 3000 B.C.

2016-07-082022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Arts, Culture, Museums, Photos

Japan is a country with long history. The capital is Tokyo today. Going back the history, it was Kamakura (1192

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Japan Seasonal Attractions 

All About Tanabata – Tales & Traditions of the Japanese Star Festival

2016-07-022022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Culture, Festivals, Summer

7 July is Tanabata, Japanese Star Festival. I’d like to write everything about this charming festival in this post. Tanabata Decorations

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Japan Kamakura 

All About Hokokuji Temple, Kamakura, Japan – A Zen Temple with Bamboo Garden

2016-05-172022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Culture, Photos, Temples

Kamakura is an old town located south from Tokyo, which was once the capital of Japan established by Minamoto samurai

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Cherry Blossoms Seasonal Attractions Tokyo Ueno 

Another Must-See in Cherry Blossom Season in Japan: Hana Matsuri, Buddha’s Birthday Festival

2016-04-152022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Cherry Blossoms, Culture, Festivals, Photos, Spring, Temples

Cherry blossom season in Tokyo is late March to early April. If you are in Japan on 8 April, you

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Cherry Blossoms Ginza Seasonal Attractions Tokyo 

Eatable Cherry Blossoms! – Sakura Mochi, the Traditional Japanese Confection

2016-03-242022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Cherry Blossoms, Culture, Old Tokyo, Spring

Did you know? We can eat cherry blossoms and leaves! …Wait, I do NOT mean that I nip blossoms from

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Seasonal Attractions 

Must-Eat Sushi Rolls in Japanese February

2016-02-052022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Culture, Festivals, Winter

3 February is traditional Setsubun Festival in Japan, and Setsubun means soy beans to people. But another food suddenly became

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Akihabara Seasonal Attractions Tokyo 

All About Daikoku Festival at Kanda Myojin Shrine

2016-01-292022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Culture, Festivals, Shrines

Japanese people have a custom to visit a shrine (or a Buddhist temple) on New Year’s Day to pray for

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Mitaka Tokyo 

The Best Japanese Soba Noodles in Tokyo! – Restaurants for New Year’s Eve

2015-12-302022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Culture, Old Tokyo, Restaurants & Cafes, Winter

Tokyo Direct Guide is for everyone interested in traveling in Tokyo & Japan – From beginners to adventurers. I’d like

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