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- All-Okinawa Eisa Festival
- October 23rd, 2012Category: Culture, Events, Travel
- I had heard that there were a lot of festivals in Okinawa but didn’t really understand how many until I took a late night stroll on a quiet summer evening and accidentally ended up in the middle of one. Colorful costumes, dancing, drumming, and the singing of local fo ... » Continue Reading
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- Halloween Bash at BierVana in support of O.G.A. FOR AID
- October 16th, 2012Category: Events
- Halloween Bast at Biervana. October 27, 2012. Doors open at 18:00 Come celebrate Halloween at BierVana in the Prudential Tower Fore-court, next to Starbucks, an evening of spooktacular fun in support of the very worthy volunteer organization, O.G.A. FOR AID ... » Continue Reading
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- A Sake-filled Festival
- October 12th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Play
- Going to a local festival is one of the best ways to experience Japanese culture today – as anyone living or traveling in Japan can tell you. Cities have festivals that display their own unique history and traditions, and little neighborhoods will hold their own festi ... » Continue Reading
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- Hanami – Cherry Blossom Viewing
- October 10th, 2012Category: Culture, Events, Travel
- Hanami (花見) or cherry blossom viewing is a popular past-time during the spring in Japan. The Japanese love to celebrate this time of year with hanami parties under the blooming cherry blossom trees. It is a traditional custom that has taken place for hundreds of ... » Continue Reading
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- Sports Events: More Than Just Health and Wellness
- October 8th, 2012Category: Culture, Events, Outdoor/Sports, Play
- In a battle between two pole vaulters, Japanese athletes Shuhei Nishida and Sueo Oe made it to the finals at the 1936 Summer Games in Berlin. Nishida was awarded the silver medal, while Oe was given the bronze. When the two athletes returned to Japan, they cut their me ... » Continue Reading
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- Asagaya and Yokohama Jazz Festivals liven up October
- October 3rd, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Events
- The jazz scene in Tokyo, Yokohama and the greater Kanto area is extensive, diverse and easily accessible..but can also be very pricey. I'm often contacted by people looking for a "nice, authentic place, not too expensive. Any recommendations?" Depending on the kind o ... » Continue Reading
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- Simple Cosplay Reminders
- September 28th, 2012Category: Culture, Events, Photography
- Being the anime capital of the world, I think it’s quite obvious that Japan holds the grandest and most colorful cosplay events. There’s the Japan Cosplay Festival, the World Cosplay Summit, the summer Comiket and the two upcoming cosplay events, Tokyo Game Show in ... » Continue Reading
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- Climbing Tokyo Tower
- September 21st, 2012Category: Culture, Events, Travel
- The first time I went to Tokyo Tower was for New Year with my brother. We were staying at a nearby hotel and figured that Tokyo Tower would be a cool place for the countdown. We assumed that since Tokyo Tower was one of the major landmarks of the city, there would b ... » Continue Reading
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- Beating the crowds during holiday season in Japan
- September 18th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Shopping
- In the Japanese holiday seasons, it is near impossible to avoid crowds and travel can be expensive. Here are some hints on how to avoid costs and crowds and still have a great time. 1. If possible, book your train or airplane tickets so that you depart a day or ... » Continue Reading
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- The Midnight Fire of Matsuji
- September 6th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Travel
- With the summer heat invading Japan, I decided to take a trip down memory lane by browsing through some winter pictures I took around Tohoku. I instantly remembered how cold that January night was and enjoyed the brief cooling sensation. I recalled the strange sights, b ... » Continue Reading
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