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Sushi

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How to dine out. Sushi is the most famous Japanese dish outside of Japan, and one of the most popular dishes among the Japanese themselves. In Japan, sushi is usually enjoyed on special occasions, such as a celebration. During the Edo period. Sushi" refered to pickled fish preserved in vinegar. Nowadays sushi can be defined as a dish containing rice. Which has been prepared with sushi vinegar. There are many different types of sushi. Some popular ones are:. Small cups made of sushi rice and dried seaweed.

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Matsuyama Travel: Ishiteji Temple

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See All Matsuyama Spots. Matsuyama Cherry Blossom Spots. Getting there and around. Ishiteji's main grounds and its three-storied pagoda. How to Get There. Ishiteji (石手寺), located near Dogo Onsen. To the northeast of Matsuyama. S city center, is the city's most famous temple. It is number 51 of the 88 temples on the Shikoku. Pilgrimage. Pilgrims dressed in white are a frequent sight at this large temple. To no avail, and was later reborn with the stone still held in the baby's hand. Of further interest, I...

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Tokyo Travel: Harajuku

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See All Tokyo Spots. Tokyo Cherry Blossom Spots. Tokyo Autumn Color Spots. Getting there and around. How to Get There. Harajuku (原宿) refers to the area around Tokyo. S Harajuku Station, which is between Shinjuku. On the Yamanote Line. It is the center of Japan's most extreme teenage cultures and fashion styles, but also offers shopping for adults and some historic sights. The focal point of Harajuku's teenage culture is Takeshita Dori. Just south of Takeshita Dori and over twice its length is Omotesando.

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Kyoto booked out? Finding a hotel room in Kyoto during cherry blossom and autumn color season

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See All Kyoto Spots. Kyoto Cherry Blossom Spots. Kyoto Autumn Color Spots. Getting there and around. Having troubles finding a room in Kyoto? Everything is booked out or too expensive? April and November are high season in Kyoto. And despite the accompanying increased rates, many of the city's hotels. Book out weeks in advance with tourists on the hunt for cherry blossoms. Tip 1 - Make sure to use a good booking website. International sites with large databases:. Tip 2 - Avoid Saturdays. One reason why h...

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japan-guide.com - about us

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This web site exists since July 2, 1996. Our goal is to deliver comprehensive, up to date information on traveling and living in Japan, first-hand from Japan. japan-guide.com consists of:. An extensive travel guide. For prospective and current foreign residents of Japan. A large resource section. About various aspects of contemporary and traditional Japan. To ask questions and find friends. TERMS OF USE, DISCLAIMER. Although we attempt to make the information on this web site as accurate and up-to-date a...

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Narita Travel Guide

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Getting there and around. Narita (成田) is a city in Chiba Prefecture. Roughly 60 kilometers east of central Tokyo. The city is most famous as the site of Tokyo's international airport, Narita Airport. Narita's main tourist attraction is Naritasan. A popular Buddhist temple. With a history of over 1000 years. But the city and surroundings have several other attractions that can keep transit travelers and those with excess time at the airport busy for some time. Ask in our forum. Sort by japan-guide rating.

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Kyoto Travel: Ryoanji Temple

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See All Kyoto Spots. Kyoto Cherry Blossom Spots. Kyoto Autumn Color Spots. Getting there and around. Visitors observe Ryoanji's famous rock garden from the Hojo building. How to Get There. Ryoanji Temple (龍安寺, Ryōanji) is the site of Japan's most famous rock garden. Which attracts hundreds of visitors every day. Originally an aristocrat's villa during the Heian Period. The site was converted into a Zen. Temple in 1450 and belongs to the Myoshinji. As for the history of Ryoanji's famous rock garden. Rooms...

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Earthquakes in Japan

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Travel on a budget. Great Traverse of Japan. Best of Japan in 14 days. Best of Hokkaido in Summer. Best of Hokkaido in Winter. Best of Central Japan. Best of Chugoku and Shikoku. Travel on a budget. Click for 2016 Kyushu Earthquake Information. Click for 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami Information. The Japanese archipelago is located in an area where several continental and oceanic plates meet. This is the cause of frequent earthquakes and the presence of many volcanoes and hot springs. The earthquake and pa...

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Golden Week

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Travel on a budget. Great Traverse of Japan. Best of Japan in 14 days. Best of Hokkaido in Summer. Best of Hokkaido in Winter. Best of Central Japan. Best of Chugoku and Shikoku. Travel on a budget. The Golden Week is a collection of four national holidays. Within seven days. In combination with well placed weekends, the Golden Week becomes one of Japan's three busiest holiday seasons. Get very crowded during Golden Week, and accommodation. In tourist areas can get booked out well in advance. The Boy's F...

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Typhoons in Japan

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Travel on a budget. Great Traverse of Japan. Best of Japan in 14 days. Best of Hokkaido in Summer. Best of Hokkaido in Winter. Best of Central Japan. Best of Chugoku and Shikoku. Travel on a budget. A typhoon (台風, taifū) is a large low pressure system, originating over the Northwest Pacific Ocean. It is accompanied by strong winds of up to around 200 km/h, a rise of the sea level and torrential rainfalls. Over the Atlantic Ocean, typhoons are known as hurricanes. Flights being canceled due to a typhoon.