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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…
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  Zabuton | Learn the proper etiquette around these seating cushions!

  Do you know Zabuton? Zabuton is an item almost the symbol of the lifestyle of Japan. Do you look like a cush…
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  Yoyogi Park | Athletic & Music Events, Antiques & Food Festivals – Loads of Fun for Everyone!

  In the center of Tokyo there is a place where you can feel nature with abundant greenery: Yoyogi Park! Yoyogi…
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  Comiket (Comic Market) : Cosplay, booths, comics, figurines – an otaku heaven!

  In Japan, the Comike is popular nowadays. The Comike is short for a comic market, and another abbreviation is …
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  Rakugo | Behind the comedic style & artform

  The rakugo is a traditional art of Japan. Unlike other traditional arts, the actor pushes forward a story onl…
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  Jindaiji | Discover the Oasis in Big City Tokyo

  There are a lot of skyscrapers in Tokyo, its's a big city far from natural. There are, however, still many pla…
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  Cat Cafe | Inside the uber-popular cat cafe

  There are as many as 150 cat cafes throughout Japan, the most out of anywhere around the globe. The popularit…
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  Setsubun | Throw dry beans at demons to keep them away!

  Oni-wa-soto! Fuku-wa-uchi!   (Devils Out! Fortune In!") In Japan there is an event on February 3 each year …