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A BATTLE TO FIND THE BEST BIRTHDAY GIFT FROM LAOX
Who will win? Team Canada vs. Team Japan run around Laox to try and find the BEST birthday gift for Emma (Tokidoki Traveller)!
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Article by Sam Lesmana
10 Places on my Travel Wishlist
There are many places in Japan that I would like to go to, it seems like there's something to do everywhere you look. There are some specific spots that call my
Beauty
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Beauty for a buck - Japan's 100 yen store cosmetic buys!
Shopping for cosmetics in Japan is super fun - you've got everything from fancy high end stores like MAC and Shu Uemura in Omotesando, through to brands like Ka
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Article by Claudia Mitsubori
McDonald’s Japan’s new French Fries with Bolognese Sauce – and if they are worth a try!
Over the last years McDonald’s Japan was always pretty creative with their serving their French Fries. The offered them with purple sauce, chocolate pumpkin sau
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Article by Simon Happy
Excelent chain of izakayas with post-war atmosphere
I went to a really lovely izakaya where my friend took me and I need to spread the word! It is a chain of izayakas around Japan called Hanbey. The place is Engl
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Article by Tokyo Creative
First Time in Shiga
While not as popular as its neighbors like Kyoto, Shiga is still a prefecture full of places to visit regardless of the goal of your visit. While many tourists
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The top 10 tourist attractions of the world - Japanese style!
Have you ever seen those lists that are compiled with titles like "the 10 most popular tourist attractions around the world"? They seem to do the rounds online
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Article by Julia Lai
A must go to cafe for Sailor moon fans
Sailor Moon is doing another cafe this month until October at Omotesando Box , just like q-pot cafe it requires you to reserve a place before going and also yo
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Amazing Top 10 Hand Creams Tested by LDK the Beauty Magazine
Do you have cracked, rough and dry hands? The benefits of using a hand cream is softer hands. The hand cream replenishes lost moisture and prevent dryness of ha
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Article by Lauren Shannon
8 Fantastic February Festivals
Light lanterns and candles, get cozy in a snow hut or see semi-naked men brave freezing water. Discover February's local festivals across Japan! Matsuri (f
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Sneak Peek Into to the Permanent Pokemon Cafe in Tokyo
Giving you an exclusive sneak peek into the Pokemon Cafe from yours truly Sharmander and Akidearest!
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International Tokyo Toy Show 2019
Who said it was just for kids? Japan's largest toy trade show going on this weekend at the Tokyo Big Sight 💁🏻♀️
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Top 5 Products to Keep you Cool During Japan’s Intense Heat 2019 Edition
We can already feel the hot, humid weather creeping on us. Here's our top 5 picks to stay cool and fresh all summer long. 🌬❄️✨
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Article by Daniel L. Jenwei
UNWIND AT THESE TOP ONSENS IN OITA ♨️
Known for its onsens and seafood, Oita has become a popular travel destination in Japan, especially for those wanting to take a break and relax. With the many different onsens you can stumble upon in Oita, we thought it might be easier to explain our favorites that we recently visited and tell you what makes them stand out from the rest.
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Article by Daniel L. Jenwei
Our Top 5 Instagrammable Sights in Oita Japan
We’ve been heading to Oita prefecture quite extensively over the past couple months so we thought we’d share with you our top 5 picturesque sights we recommend you check out while there.
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Article by Daniel L. Jenwei
The Ultimate Glamping Experience in Oita at the Satonotabi Resort Lodge Kiyokawa
If you love the idea of camping but don’t want to forgo the comforts of home then the glamping experience at Satonotabi Resort Lodge Kiyokawa is for you. We recently had the fortune of heading out to Bungo-ōno city in Oita prefecture where we got to experience the ultimate glamping experience without breaking the bank.
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Article by Elsda Li
“Mottainai!” Culture
“Mottainai!” is a phrase in Japanese that means “What a waste!”. In Japan, being frugal is ingrained into the community and the culture, and in this article we will explore some of the sites that help make Japan the efficient and resourceful place it is.
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Article by Tokyo Creative
Michelin Announces Over 170 Restaurants in their First Ever 2019 Aichi-Gifu-Mie Japan Guide
Who received the coveted three star status? We also share with you some bang for your buck meals you can't miss out on in Aichi, Gifu and Mie prefecture.
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Article by Tokyo Creative
Exploring the Abandoned Island in Oita Japan
Join us on our exploration where we got exclusive access on an abandoned island in Oita Japan!
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Fukushima
Fukushima has been a place of scenic beauty and history for centuries, but since 2011 the world equates the name with the difficulties at the Fukushima nuclear
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Nagasaki
Nagasaki is in the southwest of Japan on the island of Kyushu and includes several islands between Kyushu and South Korea. Mountains on one side and the sea on
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Shiga
Shiga prefecture is part of the quirky and friendly Kansai region. It includes the vast waters of Lake Biwa, the largest freshwater lake in Japan. The north sho
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Yamagata
Yamagata has been called 'hidden' Japan and is definitely not on the regular tourist routes. It is Japan's largest prefecture and you can find it along the Sea
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Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi is on the westernmost tip of Honshu, and because of its proximity, historically it has been an important center of cultural exchange with the Korean P
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Chiba
Chiba Prefecture is just next door to the megalopolis of Tokyo, it's a special place with a long history. Chiba has abundant farm land, historic temples, tradit
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Tochigi
Tochigi is famed for its onsen (hot springs), ski resorts and large natural parks. Approximately 21% of the prefecture is designated as parks. Its capital, Utsu
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Niigata
Niigata prefecture has a long coastline facing the sea of Japan, because of this it was a critical port area during the Edo period in the 17th and 18th centurie
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Kagawa
Kagawa Prefecture is one of the four prefectures of Shikoku Island. It is currently the smallest prefecture in Japan, and is settled on the Seto Inland Sea next