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Tono, Iwate Prefecture, Tono, Japan

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Tono, Iwate Prefecture, Tono, Japan
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Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!!!!

Tono is one of the few places in Japan that still maintains its natural agrarian atmosphere. Rolling hills, rice fields, old Japanese houses and a never-ending forest make you feel you've gone 100 years back in time. So why was I surprised to see...

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Akita, Akita Prefecture, Akita, Japan
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Tranquility

A quiet shrine in a quiet park, ring the bell... clap clap... bow and hope the gods hear my prayer...

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Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Naka Ward, Japan
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The moment you know you're accepted

Japan is one of those countries that takes time and patience to navigate. Extreme politeness, homogeneous thinking and a billion customs create barriers for even the most engaged foreigner. But there is a point were you feel that you have gained...

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A little Italy in Japan......

You ever hear of a dish so weird, so bizarre that you just have to try it? In investigating my Italian roots and watching way too many episodes of The Iron Chef, I came across the fact that in Venice squid ink pasta exists. So when my host mother...

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Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Iwaki, Japan
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Oni Phone Booth

Love how everything in Japan represents regional festivals and folklore. Where else in the world will you see a demon phone booth?

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Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Kurashiki, Japan
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Momotaro!!!

Okayama Prefecture is famous in Japan as being the birthplace of one of their national heroes: "momotaro", or the Peach boy. This hero was sent to earth by the gods to defend his loving parents and save his village from evil demons. Since...

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Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Kurashiki, Japan
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Hidden pleasures in Okayama.....

I love the novelty of Japanese tourist towns; how they take an idea such as Old Edo, a forgotten trade or a local dish and make it the theme in the entire village. The Town of Kurashiki is no different – these perfectly maintained buildings from...

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Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Kurashiki, Japan
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Someone Throw Me a Bone!

As I was walking I got a sudden chill, as if a 100 faces were watching me... Then I looked behind me...

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Naoshima, Kagawa District, Kagawa Prefecture, Naoshima, Japan
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Giant Pumpkins, Art Galleries and Adventures

Nao-shima is a small island in Shikoku, Japan, that is most easily reached by ferry from Takamatsu, the capital of the region, which is famous for its Udon noodles (rightfully so by the way). Nao-shima was part of a huge re-beautification project...

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