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Tokyo's Most Photo-Worthy Destinations

Tokyo's Most Photo-Worthy Destinations

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Tokyo, the city that invents and reinvents itself, is Japan’s golden child.  Blending the traditional with the ultra modern, from cherry blossom groves and Shinto temples to neon-lit skyscrapers and anime amusement parks. It became the land of the rising sun’s capital in 1868 when Emperor Meiji moved the Imperial Palace from Kyoto. Tokyo is the world’s most [...]
8 Unusual Houses in Japan That Break All Architectural Norms

8 Unusual Houses in Japan That Break All Architectural Norms

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They are quirky. They are minimal to the extreme. They are stark. They are bizarre. The following houses in Japan turn architectural norms on theirs heads and stand out from the cookie-cutter homes in their neighborhoods as surreal manifestations of form, function, vision, and originality. 1. The Hilltop House with Glass for Walls and Wildlife for Neig[...]
Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

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Ever since the 2011 documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" was released, Sukiyabashi Jiro, the restaurant and its 87 year old master sushi chef, Jiro Ono have become world famous. The original branch helmed by Jiro and his oldest son, as well as the second branch, a mirror image of the first location, and run by Jiro's youngest son, Takashi, are Michelin starred[...]
Looking Forward Through The Past in Tokyo

Looking Forward Through The Past in Tokyo

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Japan is a country of ancient culture barreling into the future faster than the rest of us.  It is the world's third largest economy, extremely safe, and clean. Despite the generally high expense of a trip and the language barrier, Tokyo, Japan's capital, is undeniably fulfilling. As the world's most populous metropolitan area, Tokyo offers a plethora of [...]