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- A princess, a prince = dragons… it’s all in the water!
- February 26th, 2009Category: Culture, Travel
- Welcome back friends. It's me, Akie, your Akita Bijin guide from the land of the most beautiful women in Japan! Last week I told you a little about we eloquent beauties of Akita Prefecture, and let slip one of the mysteries of our unique charm-the water! Don't get ... » Continue Reading
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- Tokugawa Art Museum and Garden
- February 19th, 2009Category: Travel
- The first known novel written anywhere in the world is The Tale of Genji, by Murasaki Shikibu. It's not known exactly when it was written but there is a reference to it in a diary dating from 1008AD making it at least 1000 years old. The Tokugawa Art Museum's main c ... » Continue Reading
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- Nagoya Castle and Nagoya Noh Theater
- February 13th, 2009Category: Culture, Travel
- A necessary part of any Aichi based travel plan, Nagoya Castle was completed at the order of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Shogun, in 1612. The Tokugawa family came from this area and, despite Ieyasu making Edo (Tokyo) his capital, Nagoya Castle became the home of the ... » Continue Reading
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