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Jimbocho — A Booklovers’ Haven in the Heart of Tokyo
Japan is famous, among many other things, for its exceptionally high literacy rate. Although Japan has not conducted l
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Watch the Forest Fireflies of Ishigaki Declare Their Summer Love
Every year in Japan, as the spring season fades and when the temperature starts to rise, something magical happens. [&
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2019 April 16 – 22 – Sakura Photos by JAPAN Forward Readers
Since JAPAN Forward asked readers and followers at the end of March to send us their original sakura photos this [&hel
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Kimono – Japan’s Traditional Fashion Industry Faces the Challenges of Today
Kimono – the simple yet timeless elegant garment that is traditional Japanese fashion. From the powerful samurai in ba
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Dazaifu Ruins: 1300 Years On, Japan’s Western Capital Shines Again
An historical park is being created in an area which in ancient times is thought to have held […]
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Riding the Steam Train Chichibu Paleo Express
On March 31, I and my older son took a day trip on the Paleo Express, a steam train […]
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MoominValley Comes to Japan
The MoominValley Park in Hanno, Saitama Prefecture, opened on March 16, attracting fans including the author of this a
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Photographers Are Sharing The Beautiful Snowy End To A Special Cherry Blossom Season In Japan
As Japan’s beautiful sakura season begins to approach its end and people wrap up their hanami, or cherry blossom viewing
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BOOK REVIEW | ‘This Great Stage of Fools’ by Alan Booth
Alan Booth is best known as the author of The Roads to Sata, his account of a solo walk […]
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Beyond Kyoto and Osaka: Kansai Tourism Bureau Unveils Information Website
On March 29, the Kansai Tourism Bureau unveiled its new tourist information website aimed at helping the growing number
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Top 5 Sakura Food Choices for your Hanami Experience!
Anyone who has been in Japan during cherry blossom season knows the madness of this time of year, from […]
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Visiting Koke-Dera, Kyoto’s Moss Temple
Formally known as Koinzan Saiho-ji, or Saiho-ji for short, this Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple is located in Matsuo in [&h