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Review of Matsuya Sensen Hotel in Awara Onsen
Enjoy a luxurious stay at the Matsuya Sensen Hotel in Awara Onsen, Fukui Prefecture. The stylish hotel is full of modern amenities for all members of your family. It is capable of handling large...
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Expert Advice: Hiking, Walking and Biking Nagano Series
Nagano author and resident Peter Ninnes has recently published the fourth travel guide in the “Hiking, Walking and Biking Nagano” series, sub-titled “16 Tours in Nagano City”. In the series, Peter...
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Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
How can you improve on a life-size replica of a Tyrannosaurus rex? How about making it fully articulated and animatronic so that it seems alive, looking at you hungrily? Everyone in the family can...
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Echizen Bamboo Doll Village in Fukui Prefecture
Those interested in traditional crafts will enjoy a visit to the Echizen Bamboo Doll Village 越前竹人形の里 in Fukui Prefecture. The tasteful entrance is located in a grove of bamboo, setting the stage for...
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Nagaoka Matsuri Fireworks – Aug 2 and 3 annually
The Nagaoka Matsuri fireworks in Nagaoka, Niigita Prefecture, is one of Japan’s three major fireworks festivals running for two days Aug 2 and 3 annually. In total, about 20,000 fireworks will be set...
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Fukui Adventure – Scary Cliffs and Onsen – Day 1
“Golly, it would really hurt to fall off that,” was Jamal’s summary of the Tojimbo Cliffs in Fukui Prefecture. You couldn’t contest his logic, as I held my 6-year-old with a firmer grip than usual....
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Good Deal: Mt. Fuji Round Trip Ticket for Foreign Tourists
For a limited time, JR’s “Mt. Fuji Round Trip Ticket”, available exclusively for foreign tourists, gives discounted travel access from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji. The Mt. Fuji Round Trip Ticket allows you to...
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Fukui Adventure – Dolls and Dinosaurs – Day 2
The velociraptor turned its head, opened its mouth, and rocked back slightly, looking ready to pounce. I could feel Jamal’s hand gripping mine more tightly as the beast snorted. “Mom, this is the best...
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Video Tour of Kiyosu Castle 清州城
Rachel & Jun visit Kiyosu Castle 清洲城 which is located in Kiyosu, eastern Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is noted for its association with the rise to power of the Sengoku period warlord, Oda...
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Ishikawa, Japan – Great Tourist Destination – 4K Video Tour
The culturally rich tourist areas of Ishikawa, Japan is beautifully toured in this 4K video. Ishikawa is called small Kyoto, and traditional culture can be found throughout the area and the prosperous...
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