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????&????Fukagawa and Suehiko Shrines are a short walk over the Seto River from the Seto-gura Museum and the Seto Ceramics and Glass Art Center in Seto, Aichi Prefecture.The two adjacent shrines are both extremely old. Fukagawa Shrine is believed to... -

By Tom Fay, author of Must-See Japan http://www.thomasfay.com The undoubted culture capital of Japan, Kyoto is always high on the agenda for most visitors to the country. But with so many temples, shrines, gardens, historic buildings and other... -

????inn??Camp Inn Miyama on the banks of the crystal-clear Choshi River in Mie Prefecture near Owase offers camping, canoeing and BBQ in a lovely, rural setting.As well as pitching your own tent, Camp Inn Miyama offers a variety of fully-equipped... -

Join us on a tour of historic Nagoya Castle, intriguing Nagoya City Science Museum, and enjoy the beautiful artistry at Noritake Garden. Are you ready for Day 2 of Nagoya (Read Day 1 here)" On today’s tour, we’ll take you to very different... -

???JR Owase Station is the main point of access to get to the small port town of Owase in the deep south of Mie Prefecture, just before the border with Wakayama Prefecture.Owase Station opened in 1934 and is now on the JR Kisei Main Line with trains... -

??It\'s 6.30am and I was awoken 20 minutes ago from the last of the light dozes that made up my night - light dozes broken by coughing, curtains being pulled, snoring, laughing, someone\'s unmannermoded device that plinks and blings at... -

?????Japan Withholds Annual Dues to UNESCO New York TimesJapan begins discussions on emperor\'s abdication BBCDeath from overwork: Japan\'s \'karoshi\' culture blamed for young man\'s heart failure GuardianIOC president rejects Koike?s... -

?????????The Seto Ceramics & Glass Art Center is located just to the east of the Seto-Gura Building and its Seto-Gura Museum in Seto, Aichi Prefecture.The free to enter museum has both permanent and temporary exhibitions of ceramics and glass art... -

?????The grounds of Tenryuji Temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto include a noted Zen vegetarian restaurant, Shigetsu, serving classic shojin ryori set meals (3,000 yen, 5,000 yen or 7,000 yen).The menu includes rice and soup and either five, six or seven... -

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Did you know that Japan offers a Working Holiday Visa to young individuals of a variety of nationalities, allowing them to stay in Japan for a duration of 6-18 months (depending on the nationality) and to accept almost any fully remunerated job to... -

??????It\'s no secret that Japan\'s population is declining, and that this is causing an emptying out of the countryside to the benefit of the big cities.Fruit assortment - a Furusato Nozei System thank you gift from a rural municipalityA trip... -

?????#37Kyoto city bus #37 runs from Nishigamo Shako-mae across the Kamo River from Kamigamo Shrine in the north of Kyoto to Sanjo Keihan-mae via Kitaoji Bus Terminal and Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto\'s main shopping district.Bus #37 passes Jinkoin,... -

??Once upon a time in 17th century Japan, a courtesan gifted with both intelligence and beauty, lived in the Old Capital. Her name was Yoshino Dayuu (or Yoshino Tayu). The 18th-century writer, Saikaku Ihara called her the most exceptional Japanese... -

High in antioxidants, there are many great health benefits to enjoy Matcha green tea. Learn how to make authentic matcha (Japanese Green Tea) at home! As I was writing this post, I realized that my love for matcha started around the young age of... -

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Welcome to this new series that I call “My Japanese Life�. As I get so many similar questions concerning visa, work and life in general in Japan, I thought having various people share their experience is probably the best answer. I hope with... -

Hi Bumblebeemum, Thanks again for sharing your tour details! You are always the first place that I go to when planning for a trip to Japan. Would like some advice from you regarding our plans to Hokkaido from 1-13 Dec 16. We are hoping for a... -