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A millennium ago so the legend goes, the Hirokuma brothers found the statue of Kannon (the Bodhisattva of Mercy - the deity alleged to have great powers in purifying people and granting them true happiness) in their fishing net... more
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A popular place to kill an hour or so of free time in the Ginza, the Sony Building, open since 1966, offers five floors of showrooms and amusements, as well as restaurants and shops. The latest in Sony video and digital... more
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The Three Ozketeers said
… was the Sony building in Ginza, where they had four stories of showrooms with all their latest gear. Some… continue reading »
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Tokyo Dome city is like a dream come true for any tourist because there is so much to do here that a day is too short to conquer the whole place. The amusement park rocks with its rides such as Thunder Dolphin and Wonder Drop.... more
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HeatherN said
…On my penultimate day in Japan, Jas and me went to the Osaka aquarium, ostensibly for me to gawk… continue reading »
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This is Tokyo's most venerable Shinto shrine, opened in 1920 in honor of Emperor and Empress Meiji, who were instrumental in opening Japan to the outside world more than 120 years ago. Japan's two largest torii (the trad... more
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dan_krekel said
… Merriman`s good friend Sachiko. We went to a Japanese style spaghetti lunch and then visited the meiji-jingu… continue reading »
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The Shinjuku Gyoen Imperial Garden mixes Western and Eastern influences in its layout with English, French and conventional Japanese pond-style gardens. It also has quaint tea ceremony houses and a greenhouse with a considerabl... more
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LShiz said
… the Shinjuku Gyoen (Garden), my last chance to view sakura. Tokyo's sakura started blooming almost a week… continue reading »
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The museum offers an overview of Japanese crafts, many executed by famous artisans. The contemporary world of Japanese handicrafts is thriving as can be seen by viewing the collection which covers lacquer, metal and glass work,... more
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The Tokyo National Museum displays sculptures, paintings, calligraphical and archaeological objects, and other decorative arts. Broadly divided into Japanese, Chinese and Korean forms, the museum's collections are nothing but a... more
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globalchoirboy said
… at the Tokyo National Museum which gave me a very quick lesson in Japanese history. There is a series… continue reading »
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So named because of its changing nighttime lights, Rainbow Bridge spans the bay from Shibaura Wharf to Odaiba one of Tokyo's premier wining and dining areas. Comprising eight traffic lanes and two rail, the bridge also has a pe... more
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Pepperqueen said
… in its own fabricated, commercial sort of way. The little boat ride under Rainbow Bridge from… continue reading »
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Lexington Queen has been the reigning queen of disco in Tokyo for more than 2 decades; though it's so much smaller than the newer, glitzier discos, it seems almost quaint. The music played here covers many genres, from p... more
Kishiwada Travel Experiences
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Tea for Two
After a night of karaoke and Chu-Hai - fizzy, fruit flavoured alcohol - Jas and I decided to take it easy and avoid t... Continue reading »
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walking tour of Nara
On our first proper day in Kyoto we made an early start and actually caught a train out of Kyoto and away from town. This might sound lik... Continue reading »
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Sleeping in a Capsule
A five hour bus took us next to the bright lights and big city of Osaka. This is a great place to see modern Japanese life all around you... Continue reading »
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Osaka
Having visited Peter’s work and talked to one of his secretaries about the ferry to Korea, we jumped on the train again to Osaka. O... Continue reading »
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Only skinny people reach enlightenment?
After a nostalgic couple of plane trips (think 14 hours of original Super Mario Brothers and Tetris) and a four hour stop over in Ma... Continue reading »
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