Entries Tagged as 'City'

金曜日, 7月 30th, 2010

Banana Vending Machine at Shibuya

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Banana Vending Machine at Shibuya

Did you know that the first banana vending machine in Japan was set up in Shibuya? The one who set it up was D […]

水曜日, 7月 21st, 2010

Asakusa Ground cherry Festival 2010(Houzuki ichi)

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Asakusa Ground cherry Festival 2010(Houzuki ichi)

Just like the Asagao fair in Iriya, the Hozuki fair in Asakusa tells the feeling of summer. This fair has a lo […]

火曜日, 7月 20th, 2010

Walking around the retro styled Yanesen area. Part2

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Walking around the retro styled Yanesen area. Part2

Yanaka is surrounded by Himalayan cedar trees, which have all but become a characteristic symbol for the area. […]

月曜日, 7月 19th, 2010

Walking around the retro styled Yanesen area. Part1

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Walking around the retro styled Yanesen area. Part1

I took a walk around the area nicknamed “Yanesen,” surrounded by the Nippori, Nezu, and Sendagi, which has a r […]

水曜日, 7月 14th, 2010

Florets of spring blossom in my heart!

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Florets of spring blossom in my heart!

Flower and leaf viewing are activities so common as part of daily life in Japan. From the yearly Sakura Festiv […]

火曜日, 7月 13th, 2010

Iriya Asagao Ichi (morning glory fair)

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Iriya Asagao Ichi (morning glory fair)

Iriya Asagao Ichi brings the feel of summer to Tokyo, which is held every summer in Iriya Kishimojin Temple, T […]

日曜日, 7月 11th, 2010

Walking around Yokohama – Yamate

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Walking around Yokohama – Yamate

The Yamate, Yokohama area used to be home to many foreigners, and as proof of this there still remain exotic r […]

水曜日, 6月 30th, 2010

Yokohama: Kanazawa Hakkei Sea Paradise Part2

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Yokohama: Kanazawa Hakkei Sea Paradise Part2

The last place to visit is the Aqua Museum. With over 100,000 animals of 500 species, this is one of Japan’s l […]

月曜日, 6月 28th, 2010

Yokohama: Kanazawa Hakkei Sea Paradise Part1

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Yokohama: Kanazawa Hakkei Sea Paradise Part1

Kanazawa Hakkei Sea Paradise is a floating island resort located in one corner of Yokohama Bay. With an aquari […]

金曜日, 6月 25th, 2010

Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel (MAOUDC)

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Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel (MAOUDC)

The other day, I went to the Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel, and would like to write ab […]