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5 spots you must see in Monobegawa, Kochi Prefecture
Stray away from the hype of Tokyo and check out the hidden gems of the Kochi Prefecture.
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Part 20 : Japan's Paradise Was My Nightmare
Japan's Seto Inland Sea is the most beautiful place in the country. And the Shimanami Kaido cycle route across the chain of islands that span it, is the best way to experience it. Even if it's one brutal undertaking on par with Mount Fuji.
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Part 20 : I Tried Being Vegan in Japan for a Day
I attempted to be a vegan for a day. It wasn't an overly fun experience, but at least I got to do it in the town they call the "Venice of Japan". And so our 2,000km Journey Across Japan continues.
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Shimanto City: Your Escape to the Southern Islands of Japan
Interested in taking a break from the city? Well, this is your chance to live and travel like a true local to the town of Shimanto. Only a little bit south from Kochi Prefecture, Shimanto City is the escape from the city that you’ve been longing for!
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Take on the Southern Islands Like a Local: Kochi Prefecture
If you’ve already hit the top tourist spots in Japan (we’re talking about the big three: Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto) and are thinking of exploring Japan like a local despite being a city boy or girl, then take on a smaller-scale city– like Kochi Prefecture! In 2018, Kochi had it's very own TeamLab 'Borderless' exhibition, so be readyt to expect bigger and better events at Kochi!
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The Udon Taxi: Japan's Only Underrated Form of Transport
The country that is home to some of the fastest trains in the world and rated by travelers to have one of the most convenient transport systems in the world, Japan’s decision to up the ante by introducing a new form of travel may change the game entirely: the Udon Taxi.
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Sight in Kagawa
Olive Park (Shodo Island)
Shodo Island is popular for growing olives and producing olive oil in Japan, earning it the nickname "Olive Island". Olive Park can be accessed by car or bus fo
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Shodoshima: Be Your Best Artistic Self
If you’re in Japan for its art and cultural beauty, then your preparation for this year’s Setouchi Triennale Art Festival has already begun! For your Ghibli fix and views that easily contest the Mediterranean, Shodoshima is the only place to be.
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Sight in Oita
Ebisuyu Onsen
A tattoo friendly hot spring in Oita, Japan with gorgeous mountain views and skin healing hot spring water.
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Tokyo Creative's Top Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan
Hanami (cherry blossom or sakura viewing) time is here at last! Japan celebrates cherry blossoms and the coming of spring with a passion unmatched around the globe.
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Takayama Inari Shrine in Aomori
The prefecture of Aomori is at the northern part of Tohoku. Only 1.3 million people are living there. Aomori has a very beautiful coastline and nature areas. Es
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Tempozan Crossing Wharf (Tempozan Side)
Boats at the Tempozan Crossing Wharf connect Tempozan to Sakurajima in 2 minutes.
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Hogoken Cafe
Located inside the Frances Church in Hachioji, this animal cafe is the first one in Tokyo to feature dogs. All the resident dogs at Hogoken Cafe are rescue dogs
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Sight in Tochigi
Nasu Heisei no Mori Forest
Nasu Heisei no Mori is a forest and woodland area with wildlife, and a park with trails for you to take a tour through.
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Ancient Orient Museum
Thi is the first museum in Japan, which is specializing in archaeological finds and fine arts of the Ancient Near East and Central Asia.
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Sight in Tottori
Sakaiminato Fish Center
Established April 30th, 1999, this fish center is where many local traders gather for reasonably priced products. Watching the live trading and shouting of pric
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Sight in Saga
Karatsu Castle
This castle was built in 1608 by Terazawa Hirotaka, of the Karatsu Domain and the present castle keep tower was built in 1966 to represent the original. Famous
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Mount Naka
At a height of 3,084 meters, this summit is located on the border between the prefectures Nagano and Gifu. Mount Naka, or Naka-dake in Japanese, is part of the
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Sight in Kagawa
Yamanaka Zoudou
Yamanaka Zoudou is a craft center selling traditional wooden sculptures located in Kagawa.
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Kochi Street Market
Selling everything and anything– from beautifully wielded Japanese knives to a garden array of flowers, Kochi Street Market is your one-stop shop for all the essentials! The biggest town gathering occurs every Sunday in the form of a street market, so get your wallets ready for some fabulous goods.
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Sight in Kagawa
Morikuni Sake Brewery (森國酒造)
Twirl your glass of some award-winning nihonshu– straight from the only brewery on Shodo-Island. Winning People's Choice of 2018, Morikuni Sake Brewery is at the top of its game!
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Sight in Kagawa
Morikuni Bakery
Just because this beautiful little bakery is tucked away from the general public, doesn't mean it's not guaranteed to give you a bang of flavor for your buck! Freshly baked every day, the Morikuni Bakery sells some of the crustiest bread loaves made with... sake?! Next time you're in town, we HIGHLY recommend you try some of the best sake-infuse sweet buns while sitting in their designer bakery.
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Shimanto City: Your Escape to the Southern Islands of Japan
Interested in taking a break from the city? Well, this is your chance to live and travel like a true local to the town of Shimanto. Only a little bit south from Kochi Prefecture, Shimanto City is the escape from the city that you’ve been longing for!
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Article by TC Travel
The Udon Taxi: Japan's Only Underrated Form of Transport
The country that is home to some of the fastest trains in the world and rated by travelers to have one of the most convenient transport systems in the world, Japan’s decision to up the ante by introducing a new form of travel may change the game entirely: the Udon Taxi.
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Article by TC Travel
Shodoshima: Be Your Best Artistic Self
If you’re in Japan for its art and cultural beauty, then your preparation for this year’s Setouchi Triennale Art Festival has already begun! For your Ghibli fix and views that easily contest the Mediterranean, Shodoshima is the only place to be.
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Your Unlimited Rail Pass to Nagano, Kanazawa and beyond!
Unlimited rail pass opens up a world of culture and gastronomy in Nagano, Kanazawa, and beyond! Join us as we venture on this historic path, past Karuizawa to Nagano, where our first stop is the samurai town of Matsushiro.
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New Japanese-Foreigner Visa announced
We all know that gaining residency in Japan has always been quite difficult, but this week the Japanese government has passed a new law that allows more than 345,000 low-skilled workers into the country for the first five years with hopes to help the labor shortages in Japan.
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10 Most Beautiful Japanese Cities, voted by Japanese people
To get the full local-Japanese experience on your next trip to Japan, a survey of Japanese locals gave us the top 10 cities to visit in Japan!