Hiking to Happo Pond in Hakuba: A Breathtaking Experience
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Hiking Happo Pond is a breathtaking experience that should be on the bucket list of any nature lover or photographer. Here’s what to expect.
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This Abandoned Konbini in Saitama has Major Ghibli Vibes
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In the quiet suburbs of Saitama Prefecture, an abandoned konbini has charmed explorers for its Ghibli-like vibes. And for good reason.
Tokorozawa Sakura Town + teamLab: A Photographer’s Dream
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Tokorozawa Sakura Town and teamLab have added the cool factor to Saitama Prefecture. Here are some highlights of this photogenic complex!
Review: 5 Reusable Masks for the New Normal
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I decided to review five different types of reusable masks I’ve used during this pandemic, based on the metrics of price, comfort, functionality and aesthetic.
KOMEDA is □: A Vegan Cafe With a Blank in its Name
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Komeda Is □ is the famous coffee chain’s first foray into vegan food, based on the concept of sustainable living and “taking a break from meat for a day.”
Hotel R9 The Yard: Stay in a Shipping Container
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Hotel R9 The Yard is a fresh Japanese hotel chain based on the concept of staying in shipping containers. Is this the future of travel while social distancing?
Inside Ikea Harajuku: First City-Style Store in Japan
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Ikea Harajuku, which opened on June 8, is the Swedish furniture chain’s first city-style store in Japan. But does it still have meatballs and ball pits?
Fukui Dinosaur Museum: A Taste of Jurassic Park in Japan
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The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum is Japan’s largest dinosaur museum, and quite possibly the biggest draw to the country’s least visited prefecture.
A Timeline of Japan’s Response to COVID-19 in Memes
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The world is fighting a coronavirus pandemic. But how has Japan’s response to COVID-19 been, and how had it affected me personally? Find out through memes.
Okutama Ropeway, My First Foray into Haikyo
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Since we’re all stuck at home due to COVID-19, let me take you on a virtual tour to one of the creepiest places I’ve been to in Japan: the abandoned Okutama Lake Ropeway in west Tokyo.