Tag: discover japan series
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Discovering Japan: Yamagata
Yamagata. A prefecture that when I told my co-workers that I would be visiting during silver week, got the reply of “Hah, what is there to do there?” As I slowly conquer each prefecture from North to South, Yamagata was not going to be left out. When I did some research on the prefecture, there…
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Discovering Japan: Go-To-Travel Campaign
Covid has brought on a lot of impact onto the world and everyday lives. I never imagined life would be like that. In an effort to save the tourism and economic recovery here in Japan, the “Go-To-Travel Campaign” was introduced in late July. The campaign is confusing to many, even myself, but I’ll run through…
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Discovering Japan: Akita
Down south from Aomori, is Akita Prefecture. I first came across Akita because of its infamous Nyuto Onsen Village. I thought to myself, “I have to try my hands on it too!” When I was searching up places to stay in Akita, the only few options were Ryokans and that was the beginning of my…
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Discovering Japan: Aomori
The first thing that comes to mind is apples. Oh and skiing. Truthfully, I wasn’t too sure why I always had the urge to visit Aomori. But, I am glad I did. As usual, let’s start off with Food Let’s see, we covered apples, apples, apples. Apple pie, apple cider, apple cream, apple curry, you…
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Discovering Japan: An introduction
Japan. A country many adore, a culture many are intrigued by, and a travel destination many dream of. A journey many save up for. My first trip to Japan three years ago left an imprint, one that is not easily erased away. Exploring the outskirts of Japan, left me baffled for words. The beauty and…
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