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Tendon
The clue is in the name, a portmanteau of ‘tempura’ and ‘donburi’. Tendon is therefore a bowl of white rice topped with deep-fried seafood and vegetables. Today, tempura has evolved into a cuisine…
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50 reasons why Tokyo is #1 City
Tourism in Japan has been given a major boost since Tokyo won its bid to host the 2020 Olympics. A record 19.7 million tourists visited the country in 2015, with many spending time…
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May 2020 events in Tokyo
May in Tokyo is always packed with unmissable festivals, parties and other open-air fun, beginning with the latter half of the Golden Week holiday and continuing with local classics like the 700-year-old Sanja…
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Learn Japanese by NHK
Learn Japanese by NHK World – JapanEnjoy the video and audio episodes about Learn Japanese on the free streaming service provided by NHK WORLD-JAPAN.Try to learn Japanese before you travel to Japan. Easy…
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Kiyosumi Teien
The grounds of Kiyosumi Teien (清澄庭園) were originally the residence of an Edo era merchant and eventually changed ownership to a feudal lord who turned them into a garden. During the Meiji Period,…
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Rikugien Garden
Rikugien (六義園) is often considered Tokyo's most beautiful Japanese landscape garden alongside Koishikawa Korakuen. Built around 1700 for the 5th Tokugawa Shogun, Rikugien literally means "six poems garden" and reproduces in miniature 88…
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Showa Memorial Park
Showa Memorial Park (昭和記念公園, Shōwa Kinen Kōen) is a park in the city of Tachikawa, 30 minutes from central Tokyo by train. Spanning over 160 hectares, this huge park boasts a variety of…
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Koishikawa Botanical Garden
Koishikawa Botanical Garden (小石川植物園, Koishikawa Shokubutsuen) belongs to the nearby Tokyo University, Japan's most prestigious university. It exhibits and preserves a few thousand tree and plant species and includes a beautiful Japanese landscape…
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Imperial Palace East Gardens
The Imperial Palace East Gardens (皇居東御苑, Kōkyo Higashi Gyoen) are a part of the inner palace area and are open to the public. They are the former site of Edo Castle's innermost circles…
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Yoyogi park
Yoyogi Park (代々木公園, Yoyogi Kōen) is one of Tokyo's largest city parks, featuring wide lawns, ponds and forested areas. It is a great place for jogging, picnicking and other outdoor activities.Although Yoyogi Park…
