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Everyone Knows Kinkakuji(金閣寺) as Golden Pavilion, Can’t Miss This Gougeous Zen Temple in Kyoto

Kinkakuji is so well known and it is one of the top must see place while you are in Kyoto. It’s so poupular, and everyone takes ton’s of pictures everyday but there is strict restriction for it’s usages, so I can’t…

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What a difference does “Green car” make when you travel in Japan! Japan Rail Pass Green car is the way to go.

Everyone know that Japan Rail Pass is the best way to travel around Japan. Now there is a choice between Ordinary pass and Green Pass, Ordinary 7 days pass cost $283 and Green cars 7 days pass cost $378(as of…

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KURA Sushi-Ei, Sushi and Tempura restaurant in real KURA, Traditional Japanese storehouse in Matsumoto City

KURA or sometimes called DOZO is a traditional Japanese store house built from timber, stone or clay used to safely store valuable commodities. It is protected by 3 tier of very thick doors looks like Bank’s Safe door. There are…

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“M-Gate” a little Jazz Cafe with great audio and huge Jazz Vinyl collection in Matsukawa

    There used to be many Jazz Cafes in 70’s ~ 80’s in Japan with huge Jazz vinyl collection. Japanese is such a enthusiastic about Jazz and there are many serious vinyl collectors. They are usually serious audio lover…

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Japan Ukiyoe Museum in Matsumoto City, Sakai Family private collection since 18th century

The Japan Ukiyo-e Museum was established in 1982 by Mr. Tokichi Sakai, who is the 10th generation of Sakai Family. The Sakai collection is internationally known for the collection of c.a.          a hundred thousand ukiyo-e prints, paitings, scrolls, old books and modern…

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