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  Stay connected! Free Wi-fi hot spots for travelers in Japan.

  Visitors have been coming from all over the world ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. It is expected that  the n…
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  Kawara | Japanese tiles are cool! Protecting the home with its ominous presence.

  Japanese tiles have been loved a long time. Other countries have a long history of tile making also, but in e…
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  Meiji Jingu | A shrine honoring Emperor Meiji, who opened Japan to the world

  In Yoyogi, there is a soothing spot with abundant greenery in the center of the big city. It's the Meiji Jingu…
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  Japanese anime Mobile Suite Gundam! Head to Odaiba to experience Gundam World!

  It's a good opportunity for people who like Gundam to visit Gundam Front Tokyo (GFT) in Odaiba. Gundam was ori…
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  Fusuma | Sliding doors that are a work of art and a way of life

  Fusuma is home decor very much indispensable in a Japanese home. Fusuma can be used as a wall to partition sp…
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  Nakano Broadway | Home to the Otaku subculture! Check out this retro shopping center

  Have you ever heard of Otaku? Otaku are people who are more absorbed with certain interests way more than regu…
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  Shinjuku Gyoen National Park | A Natural Sanctuary in the Heart of Tokyo

  Have you ever felt that the big metropolis Tokyo is lacking in nature? In reality, Tokyo has large parks and g…
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  Tatami Mats | This unique flooring is native to Japan

  Entering a Japanese-style room with the tatami mat makes me want to lie down across the floor. Sitting in a s…
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  Studio Ghibli & Hayao Miyazaki animated films | Once cult classics but now mainstream favorites

  Have you ever heard of Ghibli? Even if you haven't, you've most certainly have heard of Hayao Miyazaki, Prince…
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  Ebisu Yokocho | Retro and lively bars & restaurants – a fun stopover in Ebisu!

  Ebisu is a popular city in Tokyo. It is convenient to access, has fashionable cafes, restaurants, homely shops…