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• Celebrating the Matsumoto Castle, Nagano

  
  Matsumoto Castle, which is listed as a National Treasure of Japan, took 3rd place of "Must-see Attractions in Japan Awarded by Inbound Travelers" by T...

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  [ 2011.07.04 | Art & Culture, History | Rie | PermaLink ]

• Miyagi's Pure Rice Sake

  
  If you ever have the pleasure of experiencing the deep flavor of a true Japanese rice wine, you'll immediately understand why it's been the drink of ...

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  [ 2009.02.11 | Food & Drink, History, Sendai | Team JTB Sendai | PermaLink ]

• Sendai's Miso

  
  With over 400 years of history, Sendai's miso is some of Japan's finest. Unlike the white miso of the Kansai area, miso in Sendai has a reddish hue a...

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  [ 2009.02.04 | Food & Drink, History, Sendai | Team JTB Sendai | PermaLink ]

• The Ruins of Sendai Castle

  
  I've been remiss in neglecting to mention one of Sendai's best sightseeing spots until now: Sendai Castle. Although very little of the actual building...

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  [ 2009.01.14 | History, Sendai | Team JTB Sendai | PermaLink ]

• The Sleek Black Walls of Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture

  
  About one hour away from Kyoto by limited express train, Nagahama City in Shiga Prefecture opens up onto the Hokkokukaido, a historical route linking ...

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  [ 2008.12.03 | Art & Culture, History, Travel | Hiro Imaizumi | PermaLink ]

• Tokushima Prefecture's Naruto City: Birthplace of German & Japanese friendship

  
  I'd like to talk about the Naruto German House in Tokushima Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku. In 1914, during Japan's offensive in German-occu...

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  [ 2008.12.03 | Art & Culture, History, Travel | Hiro Imaizumi | PermaLink ]