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  • Shinjuku Golden Gai + Okonomiyaki
    December 20th, 2012By Vivian MorelliCategory: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Food & Dining
    Golden Gai is an infamous network of intertwining narrow alleys, which host several hole-in-the-wall (literally!) bars and clubs. Most of those bars can probably only sit six people or so, and the alleys are wide enough for one person to squeeze through. The buildings a ... » Continue Reading
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    What a Wonderful World
    December 19th, 2012By Emma PerryCategory: Arts & Entertainment, Culture
    I was fortunate enough to have my very first Spaworld experience this past Tuesday evening when, on a briskly cold school night my friend and I ventured out into the depth of downtown Imamiya to indulge ourselves in a bath. The area itself if dodgy as. In all m ... » Continue Reading
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    The Christmas Gift Dilemma
    December 18th, 2012By GaijinPotCategory: Arts & Entertainment, Shopping
    There's only a few days left before Christmas. Have you bought gifts for your loved ones or still going back and forth to that particular shop and not really deciding on getting something because of a tight budget? Well, the only comfort in there is that you're not al ... » Continue Reading
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    Christmas Trees Around the City
    December 14th, 2012By GaijinPotCategory: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Play, Travel
    Have you ever wondered how the Christmas tree came about? We see Christmas trees everywhere especially when the holiday seasons are approaching. But very few of us know how this tradition was formed. According to history, the first tree was put up in the Strasbourg C ... » Continue Reading
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    Osaka, Japan: Kukuru Restaurant
    December 14th, 2012By Victoria Marie HurdCategory: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Food & Dining, Travel
    Kukuru's banner inside the restaurant Takoyaki is a famous snack in Japan and almost everyone (who's not allergic to seafood or batter) knows how it tastes and how it's made. But before digging in to have a piece of this tasty treat, here's a little info: Takoyaki w ... » Continue Reading
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    The Backwaters of Tokyo
    December 13th, 2012By Nicole SauerCategory: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Food & Dining, Travel
    Tokyo is a quintessential stop on the trail of any traveler, both for foreign tourists on holiday and expats looking for a weekend away. But the popularity of the destination doesn’t mean that it must be a common trip. Having tapped out the tourist circuit the last ... » Continue Reading
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    Accommodation options in Japan
    December 12th, 2012By John AsanoCategory: Travel
    Japan offers a wide range of accommodation from the budget to the high-end luxury. You can find accommodation in either Japanese style or Western style. In Japan there is a person rate per room, which means if you are sharing a room with another person the rate will ... » Continue Reading
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    Kabuki With Kids In Kuromori
    December 12th, 2012By Justin VelgusCategory: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events
    Last year when our class was told that we would be seeing a kabuki performance outside Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, I was not sure what to expect. I have seen traditional kabuki in Yamaguchi-ken three years ago and a more modern adaptation of kabuki at the Korakukan ... » Continue Reading
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    Zen Feng Shui & Yin Yangs
    December 11th, 2012By Katie McGregorCategory: Culture
    You walk into a house, above the door is a Ba-Qua mirror. There is a Zen sand garden in one of the corners, a bamboo plant in another, and a painted yin yang hangs on the wall. Paper lanterns hang down from the ceiling. A fat Buddha, becomes you into the room, and i ... » Continue Reading
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    Japan’s Internet Piracy Laws
    December 7th, 2012By Katie McGregorCategory: Arts & Entertainment
    A new law in Japan makes downloading copyrighted music and video punishable by up to two years in prison, and a penalty of up to 2,000,000 yen. News articles talk about how the new law has hurt the music industry. Japanese people are buying less music now. The go ... » Continue Reading
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