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April in Japan: Traditional Annual Events
Written by Emma, Australia, March 2012
The highlight in Japan
in April has to be the visually stunning Takayama Festival (April
14-15) with its colorful, musical parade that features floats from the
Edo Period. Read on for more ...
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Best Places in Central and Southern Japan to Experience Koyo
Written by Emma, Australia, October 2011
As the last of the summer heat begin to wane, Japan ’s
foliage undergoes its dramatic seasonal transformation. Through late
November, a carpet of color spreads from the northern island of ...
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Kyoto’s Top 5 Sights
Written by Emma, Australia, September 2011
Kyoto has so many
fabulous sights that deciding what to see can be quite overwhelming!
While there are many wonderful temples, you’ll quickly become
‘templed-out’ if you try to see too many of ...
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New Year in Japan
Written by Lydia, December 2012
Unlike the rest of Asia, where the lunar New Year is the most important holiday, in Japan
New Year’s Day on the Gregorian calendar reigns supreme. While the
Japanese celebrate the New Year on ...
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Explore Fukagawa
Written by Emma, Australia, February 2012
Fukagawa is an old neighborhood in Tokyo just 3km (1.8m) east of the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station. It started life as a merchant district in the old city of Edo and the parks and temples here ...
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Koyo - Autumn Colors in Tokyo
Written by Emma, Australia, September 2011
Spring and autumn are the most popular seasons to visit Japan
and to see the country’s natural beauty at its best. Spring is of
course cherry blossom season while autumn brings Kōyō (red ...
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New Year’s Eve in Tokyo
Written by Emma, Australia, December 2012
New Year’s Eve in Tokyo is celebrated a little differently than in, say, London or New York City .
Instead of a mass gathering in the Tokyo equivalent of Times Square or
Trafalgar Square, ...
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The Best Bullet Train Day Trips from Tokyo
Written by Emma, Australia, June 2012
Tokyo
is an amazing city with an incredible array of attractions and things
to do. That said, getting out of Tokyo can provide for some amazing day
trips to see the spectacular sights just ...
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Things to Do at Lake Ashi
Written by Emma, Australia, March 2013
Lake Ashinoko, or Lake Ashi as it is more commonly called, is an ancient crater lake at the bottom of Mount Hakone famous for its spectacular vistas of Mt. Fuji. Editor’s Note: This recommendation ...
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Things to Do in Kyoto in Spring
Written by Lydia, March 2013
Spring and fall are the most popular times to visit Kyoto and Japan thanks to warm and stable weather patterns and the beauty of the cherry blossoms (hanami) in spring and the autumn foliage (koyo) ...
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Tips for Visiting Mt Fuji
Written by Emma, Australia, May 2012
The snow-capped, cone-shaped image of Japan’s highest mountain, Mt Fuji is one of Japan’s most enduring symbols. Visible from Tokyo on a clear day, the mountain is surrounded by the lakes of ...
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Tokyo's Best Views
Written by Emma, Australia, October 2012
With so many skyscrapers in Tokyo ,
you’re not short on options to get a great view—either of the city and
its skyline or from one of its many gardens and temple complexes. We’ve
listed some of ...
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Tokyo Tower
Written by Emma, Australia, January 2013
Eclipsing the Eiffel Tower in height by just 13 meters and modelling itself on Paris’s older and more famous landmark, the candy-striped Tokyo Tower has been a feature of Tokyo’s skyline since 1958. ...
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Top 5 Free Things to Do in Tokyo
Written by Emma, Australia, October 2011
Some of the best experiences in Tokyo don’t cost a dime. Here are our Top 5 free experiences in the neon city. Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from our Tokyo Things To Do blog . ...
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What To Do With One Day In Kyoto
Written by Emma, Australia, January 2013
East Kyoto is the best-preserved and most charming part of the city with a number of significant sites within walking distance of one another. You can easily spend the best part of a day exploring ...
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