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OSAKA EXPO 2025 CONCERT IDEA

Today, we received a comment from the guys of "Roast Apple" a German based Indie-Pop band letting us know they will be performing two nightly concerts at the German Pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025 the nights from April 22nd to April 26th.  Not being familiar with them,...

A $19 Strawberry??!!

Its all over social media these days.......the $19 Japanese strawberry being sold at upscale grocer Erewhon in Los Angeles.  Japan is no stranger to high priced fruits.  When we are traveling throughout the country, we often seen $10, $20 and $30 melons and such.  I...

Formula One In Japan!

In early April, Nagoya will host the Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit.  This is the only Formula 1 event in Japan and happens once a year.  We just posted a new video on the event along with some of the many other amazing things to do while in Nagoya other...
The Most Beautiful Garden in Japan

The Most Beautiful Garden in Japan

Japan is well known for its amazing gardens.  There are several types that follow different criteria and one of the finest, yet most overlooked is the Adachi Gardens and Museum just outside the town of Matsue.  Matsue is located on the Sea of Japan on the southwestern...

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An  Excellent Day Trip From Hiroshima

An Excellent Day Trip From Hiroshima

Hiroshima is one of the more popular destinations in Japan, and for good reason.  Of course there's its unique history with the atomic bomb drop on August 5, 1945 which is memorialized at the Hiroshima Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Dome.  Then there's the iconic...

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The Best Open Air Museum in Tokyo?

The Best Open Air Museum in Tokyo?

We recently discovered the Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum on the edge of Tokyo.  It was an exceptionally nice find.  If you have only one day or two in Tokyo and want to get a true sense of its history through its architecture and culture, then you simply...

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Christmas Lights:  Japanese Style!

Christmas Lights: Japanese Style!

During December, the larger cities of Japan go all out when it comes to Christmas lights.  Over here, they call them Winter Illuminations and generally run from mid November through mid January.  Some of them, such as those of Nabana no Sato run into Spring.  Its an...

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Go Fly A Kite!  In Japan!

Go Fly A Kite! In Japan!

Kites are a big deal in Japan, and nowhere is this more apparent than just outside the city of Niigata.  The Shirone River runs through the area and is the site of the largest Kite Battles in Japan.  The tradition dates back to the mid Edo Period and as the story...

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JR Rail Pass Giveaway Winner!

JR Rail Pass Giveaway Winner!

This week we had the privilege of showcasing Uncharted Japan at the Southeastern US/Japan Conference.  This is an annual conference in which seven southern states come together to foster business relationships with their Japanese counterparts.  Included in the list of...

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