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Okinawa Travel Guide: Kabira Bay on Ishigaki Island | Travel to Japan from Canada

JAPAN Travel Japan 06/07/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Ishigaki Island Ishigaki Island (石垣島, Ishigakijima) is the main island of the Yaeyama Islands and the region’s transportation hub. Ishigaki City, Japan’s southernmost city, is the only urban center of the Yaeyama Islands and the […]

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Japanese Iris, Kakitsubata is at Full Bloom at Nezu Museum’s Garden in Tokyo Nezu Museum | Travel to Japan from Canada

Nezu Kaichirō was the president of Tōbu Railway Co., Ltd. Born in Yamanashi, Kaichirō became interested in art early in life. He founded the Nezu Museum to conserve and exhibit the collection of pre-modern Japanese […]

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Michelin-Starred French Restaurant, Azure 45 with Tokyo Views | Travel to Japan from Canada

Food FOOD & DRINK JAPAN Restaurants Travel Japan 05/31/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

From Azure 45, one overlooks from the 45th floor the city of Tokyo while enjoying an East meets West dining experience. The Michelin-starred restaurant, led by Chef de cuisine Shintaro Miyazaki, presents to customers aesthetically […]

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Hitachi Seaside Park in the Ibaraki Prefecture | Travel to Japan from Canada

JAPAN Travel Japan 05/30/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Located in the area facing the Pacific Ocean, in the city of Hitachinaka, Hitachi Seaside Park (ひたち海浜公園, Hitachi Kaihin Kōen) is a spacious park in the Ibaraki Prefecture, featuring a variety of green spaces and […]

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Tokyo Alleyway Guide: Harmonica Yokocho in Kichijoji

JAPAN NEWS & POLITICS Tokyo 05/16/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Offering everything from trendy wine bars, izakayas and Japanese soul food, Harmonica Yokocho is the perfect place to experience local foods; it is located in the fashionable neighborhood of Kichijoji. Kichijoji in Mitaka city is […]

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Sapporo Markets – Seafood and More | Travel to Japan from Canada

Food FOOD & DRINK JAPAN Our Picks Restaurants 05/09/2019 by Winnie Luong (Foods and Travel Blogger)

The Northern Japanese island of Hokkaido is known internationally for their fresh seafood and more – Hokkaido sea urchin, king crab, and Yubari King melon, among others. Hokkaido also produces delicious milk, potatoes and corn, […]

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Enjoy Cherry Blossom Viewing「HANAMI」 in Japan: Guide to Shinjuku Gyoen Park

JAPAN Travel Japan 05/05/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

There are plenty of ways to get into the spirit of spring in Japan—‘hanami’, being one of them, which literally translates to “flower viewing”—surely everybody’s favorite Japanese tradition. The arrival of cherry blossoms is a […]

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#KuToo Movement in Japan Against Dress Codes Requiring Women to Wear Heels

JAPAN NEWS NEWS & POLITICS 04/24/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

The hashtag #KuToo on Twitter has people in Japan calling for a change in dress codes, pushing back against inequality for women in the workplace. 32-year old model and actress, Yumi Ishikawa started a similar […]

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Sakura in Spring – A Trip to Kawazu, Japan | Travel to Japan from Canada

JAPAN Travel Japan 04/14/2019 by Winnie Luong (Foods and Travel Blogger)

One of the most breathtaking sights of Japan are the beautiful sakura which bloom in the spring time. Ranging from hues of white, pink, and even yellow, cherry blossom season draws visitors mainly throughout the […]

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New Imperial Era Named ‘Reiwa’: Japan Breaks the Custom of Selecting the Word from Classic Chinese Literature and instead Chooses from Japanese Literature

JAPAN NEWS NEWS & POLITICS 04/13/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

On April 1st, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga of Japan revealed new imperial era’s name by holding up a board with characters ‘Reiwa’ on it. The term for the new era is made up of […]

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