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  Echizen Soba Village

  Posted in: Chubu, Fukui

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  Echizen oroshi soba, traditional cuisine of Fukui Prefecture, is a refreshing soba noodle dish served in dashi stock and topped with piquant daikon oroshi, or grated Japanese radish. Despite its simplicity, it is popular for its profound taste and also recently as a health food for longevity. There are three ways Echizen oroshi soba is served: serving the dashi stock and daikon oroshi separately; mixing the daikon oroshi into the dashi, and mixing the juice of daikon oroshi into the dashi.

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  Yuda Onsen

  Posted in: Chugoku, Yamaguchi

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  Yuda Onsen is one of the most famous hot springs in Yamaguchi Prefecture with a rich history of around 600 years and abundant spring water. The simple alkaline hot spring is soft and smooth to the touch, and legend has it that it was discovered by an injured white fox that nursed its wound in the hot spring.

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  Yachiyoza

  Posted in: Kyushu, Kumamoto

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  The Yachiyoza playhouse was built in 1910. Once open, it was used for various types of shows, entertaining audiences in the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras, but fell into decline as television became more popular. Subsequently, however, a local campaign to restore the theater resulted in its designation as an Important Cultural Property of Japan in 1988, and even today, it hosts a variety of performances.

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  Ogoto Onsen

  Posted in: Shiga, Kansai

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  At a pH value of 9.0, the hot spring water of Ogoto Onsen in Shiga Prefecture is a simple alkaline hot spring that exceeds standard levels and has a skin smoothing effect after bathing. The gentle water is safe even for people with sensitive skin and pregnant women.

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  Hakone Summer 2023 Day Tour

  Posted in: Tokyo, Travel tour attraction, Tour Tokyo, Domestic tour

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  - Do you want to experience a colorful and exciting summer? - Do you want to discover intriguing and unique attractions? - Do you want to indulge in high-quality services and amenities? If the answer is yes, then don't miss the opportunity to join a trip to enjoy the refreshing and relaxing atmosphere of Hakone.

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  Hikone Castle

  Posted in: Shiga, Kansai

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  For over 400 years, Hikone Castle has been one of the few castles in Japan to survive wars and disasters and maintain its original condition. This historic building looks even more beautiful in spring when it is surrounded by the approximately 1,200 cherry trees in full bloom, and its adorable mascot, Hiko-nyan, is also very popular.

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  Takeda Castle Ruins

  Posted in: Hyogo, Kansai

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  Takeda Castle Ruins is famous for its sea of clouds. The morning mist that forms around the castle during bright blue mornings from fall to winter is a seasonal symbol. The Takeda Castle Ruins are located on a mountain peak, at an altitude of approximately 353m. The appearance of the castle surrounded by a sea of clouds makes it look as if it were a castle in the sky, and many people from around Japan visit to catch a glimpse of this dreamlike scenery. You just have to see this breathtaking...

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  Yonaha Maehama Beach

  Posted in: Okinawa

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  Yonaha Maehama Beach is one of the best known beaches on Miyako Island and is said to be the most beautiful white sand beach of the East. The fine powder snow-like sandy beach stretches for seven kilometers as the beauty of the gradational blue ocean extending to the horizon takes your breath away. The beach has a view of Kurima Island on the front side, and also offers various marine activities.

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  Travel to Tokyo (Haneda) with Vietjet - Explore the Heart of Japan

  Posted in: Kanto, Tokyo

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  Vietjet khai thác đường bay mới TP. HCM - Tokyo (Haneda) từ 15/7/2023 sự lựa chọn thuận tiện cho chuyến đi của bạn

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  Ginza Chuo-dori Street

  Posted in: Kanto, Tokyo

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  Ginza Chuo-dori Street may be most famous as Japan's premier shopping area with large-scale department stores and luxury brand boutiques, but did you know that it is also renowned for its sweet confections? Amid the international crowd of visitors, new shops are constantly opening, while many long-time establishments strive to this day to maintain their traditional flavors. Here, we introduce the finest confectionery shops of Ginza Chuo-dori, the birthplace of many of Japan's best-known sweets.

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  Lake Biwa

  Posted in: Shiga, Kansai

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  Sitting proudly at the center of Shiga Prefecture, Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan, and was created approximately four million years ago. Due to its size, it offers a wide variety of unique seasonal scenes in different areas. "Biwa-ichi" is a popular recent activity which involves cycling in a loop around this large lake. It has now been selected as one of the National Cycle Routes certified by the national government.

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  Kifune Shrine

  Posted in: Kyoto, Kansai

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  The Kifune Shrine is an historic shrine located in the town of Kuramakibune, Sakyo Ward in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. The shrine offers a variety of attractions, such as nighttime illuminations during the Tanabata Festival period and fortune-telling papers where the words of divination appear when the paper is floated on sacred water. It is also known to enshrine the god of matchmaking, and the shrine's amulets and goshuin (shrine's seal stamped onto a notebook) are also popular.

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