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The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

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Set in Gion, Kyoto’s geisha quarters, The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House, depicts the daily life of geisha and maiko. This heartfelt drama by Hirokazu Koreeda is the best, most realistic depiction of the secret world of geisha I’ve ever seen. Read more

Pontocho Alley in Kyoto

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Pontocho Alley is a narrow stone-paved alley in Kyoto that runs north to south from Sanjo Street to Shijo Street between the Kamo River and Kiyamachi Street. Read more

Ghibli Park Grand Warehouse

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The Ghibli Park Grand Warehouse is located in Nagoya, Japan. It’s an attraction built in Ghibli’s newest theme park. However, there are no roller coasters or any other kinds of rides in this park. Instead, it’s a park filled with life-size representations of the animated movies from the world of Studio Ghibli. Read more

What Are the Best Areas to Stay in Tokyo for Tourists?

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Today we are answering the question, “What are the best areas to stay in Tokyo for tourists?” Read more

Japan Baseball at Nagoya Dome 2022

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Watching baseball in Japan is a lot of fun. The fans really get into the game shouting synchronized chants and cheers. There is even a special cheer song for each player at bat on the home team. Read more

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament 2022

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Watching the Grand Sumo Tournament live in action is the best way to truly experience Japan’s national sport. It is full of ritual and ancient customs dating back 1500 years. Read more

Japanesepod101 for Learning Japanese

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Thinking about learning a few phrases before your trip to Japan? Japanesepod101 might be just what you need! There are thousands of lessons from Absolute Beginner to Advanced levels. Read more

What is Sumo Wrestling in Japan?

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Today we are answering the question, “What is sumo wrestling in Japan?” Read more

Are Tattoos Not Allowed in Japan?

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Today we are answering the question, “Are tattoos allowed in Japan?” Read more

How Much Spending Money in Japan for 8 Days?

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Today we are answering the question, “How much spending money do I need for 8 days in Japan?” Read more