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MY FAVES: Japanese Shrines & Temples

The Land of the Rising Sun is home to numerous Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. It may be surprising to know these outnumber the 56,936 convenience stores, which seem to be everywhere you turn....

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Visiting Nara: 9 essentials to know before traveling to Japan's ancient capital

Nara is the perfect place to go for travelers looking to enjoy a traditional Japanese city. Visitors from all over the world love Nara Prefecture for its famous historic buildings, cute and friendly deer, and delicious local food.

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Did you know?: Shrines and temples in Japan

With Family Marts located literally across the street from other Family Marts, and a 7-Eleven seemingly on every single street corner, it may be a surprise to know that convenience stores are outnumbered by sanctuaries in Japan.

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Celebrate New Year's in the Oshogatsu fashion

New Year’s, or oshogatsu, is one of Japan’s most important and longest holidays. Although oshogatsu originally referred to the whole month of January, most people associate it with the first three days (sanga nichi) of the month.

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Did you know?: New Year, one of Japan’s most important holidays

New Year’s, or oshogatsu, is one of Japan’s most important and longest holidays.

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VIDEO| Speakin' Japanese: Greet gods of the Land of Rising Sun!

In Japan, there are thousands of Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples located throughout the nation, and we Japanese often visit them to purify ourselves on various occasions, such as birth, marriage, traditional 7-5-3 celebrations or during Oshogatsu New Year Days.

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Cemeteries in Japan: The aesthetic appeal of an unusual attraction

Cultures differ in how they deal with the passing of friends and family, certainly in the manner of burial and the aesthetic of cemeteries.

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5 reasons to go to Bali

From beautiful sunsets to great beaches and fantastic cuisine, it's easy to see why Bali should be on the top of anyone's destination list.

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VIDEO| How to visit a shrine

In the next few days, Japanese will be headed to shrines and temples to usher in the new year.

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Bali should be on the top of your destination list

From beautiful sunsets to great beaches and fantastic cuisine, it's easy to see why Bali should be on the top of anyone's destination list.

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VIDEO| Cooking up Okinawa's bitter melon Goya

If you live on Okinawa, you might have heard about Goya, a local cucumber-like vegetable also known as bitter melon.

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Discover wonders of Okinawa's only depachika

As you see more and more shopping malls and super markets open on Okinawa these days, the word Depachika seems a little outdated, especially to those who are more used to casually shopping at shopping malls.

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VIDEO| Japanese comfort foods great cure if you're sick

If you do get sick in Japan, the good news is that there are many delicious foods to help you feel better in no time.

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Japanese seaweed: All about 6 of Japan’s most popular varieties!

As an island nation, Japan harvests numerous types of seaweed from all around the country, such as hijiki from the crevices of rocks by the sea, and kombu from the shallow waters off the coastline.