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Would you like to get handy travel tips for Japan and learn more about Japanese culture, food, history, subcultures, daily life, and more? This information guide will help you out!
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Prepare for your trip with our Japan travel tips!
Virtual travel tip by our licensed guide, please take a look how Japan trip is and what do you need for Japan tour.
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A Virtual Tour of the Transportation System in Japan
Learn how to use the efficient and smooth public transportation system in Japan so you are well-prepared for your future trip to Japan
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Enjoy Japanese food that is fun to look at in a virtual way!
Japanese cuisine is known for being one of the most delectable cuisines in the world. Now you can’t travel here to taste it for yourself, take our virtual tour of Japanese food, the next best thing.
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Enjoy the most popular spots in Tokyo virtually!
Tokyo virtual tour is for anyone who would love to travel to Japan one day and get a bit of a preview while the borders are still closed.
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Enjoy the most popular spots in Kyoto virtually!
For most of its history, the city of Kyoto was Japan’s Imperial capital, so there are many things you must see. Visit Kyoto now in our Virtual Tour of Kyoto.
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Enjoy the most popular spots in Hiroshima virtually!
Hiroshima is known all over the world as the first city in history subjected to nuclear warfare when it was bombed during WW2. Now you can take a virtual tour of this historically important city.
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Enjoy the most popular spots in Osaka virtually!
Osaka is a bustling harbor city that is definitely worth a visit when you are in Japan. If you can’t make it to Japan due to the current circumstances, you can still get a taste of Osaka on this virtual tour.
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Japanese Tanka Poetry | Beautiful Japanese Music
Tanka is uniquely Japanese poetry that was perfected at the beginning of the seventh century.
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Nara Mantoe Matsuri Festival | Fantastic atmosphere with beautiful lighting
On August 15th, an annual event called Mantoe matsuri is held at night in the Todaiji temple in Nara. This festival commemorates our ancestors with lit-up lanterns.
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Kyoto Gion Matsuri | Beautiful decorations and flashy events
The Gion Matsuri in Kyoto is one of the three most famous festivals in Japan with more than 1000 years of history. I’m crazy about this festival which is cool, high-spirited and elegant at the same time.
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Rice planting | The beginning of the Japanese diet
Around the end of May to early June, some people in Japan become a bit restless, and you might wonder why that is. It is because ‘taue’, the rice planting season, has started again!
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An Introduction to Useful Japanese for Travelers
Before you come to Japan for the first time, you may want to remember a few Japanese phrases to make your trip even more smooth and enjoyable. Here are some simple words and phrases that are worth knowing.
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Happy National Foundation Day in Japan
February 11th is National Foundation Day, a national holiday for Japanese people to remind themselves of the nation’s founding and foster their love for the nation.
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A male idol group so famous in Japan
In Japan, there are many groups or bands made up of artists who dance, sing, perform, and appear on television in various programs. These artists are called ‘Idols’ and they are a large part of the Japanese music industry.
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A slightly niche but popular boy idol group in Japan
We would like to let you know about two slightly less mainstream J-pop powerhouses: let us introduce you to Chōtokkyū and Hatsune Miku!
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Happy Culture Day in Japan
November 3 is Culture Day in Japan. On this day, festivals are held around the country, celebrating traditional Japanese art. What can you expect to see if you are in Japan at that time?
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Animate, one of the Largest Anime Stores in Japan
Animate sells a wide variety of anime goods including comics, light novels, dojinshi (self-published magazines), CDs, DVDs, character goods, figures, video games, trading cards, and costumes
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Tokyo One Piece Tower -closed-
At the foot of Tokyo Tower, you could find the indoor theme park One Piece Tower. This indoor theme park was built in 2015, but it was closed permanently in 2020.
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Hanami | an Event to Appreciate Beautiful Flowers
The main season of the cherry blossoms is from late March to early April in Tokyo, but if you go to the north (such as Tohoku and Hokkaido), it is delayed by up to one month. Also, there are different types of cherry trees that bloom either earlier (e.g. Kawazu-zakura) or later (e.g. Yae-zakura).
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Robot Restaurant -PERMANENTLY CLOSED-
The famous Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku has unfortunately closed its doors for an indefinite period of time in 2020.