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Tanabata Festival

July 7th was Tanabata, the star festival in Japan. Write a wish on a piece of paper called a...
Jul 9, 2020 by My JR Pass
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Amabie Challenge

Amebie Challenge! In the 19th century, Amabie, Japanese Mermaid delivered a prophecy.If the...
Jun 16, 2020 by Jessica
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Important! Luggage policy change on a Bullet Train

Starting May 2020, passengers are required to reserve a seat with oversized baggage area, when...
Feb 4, 2020
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Ghibli Museum

If you enjoy Studio Ghibli animations, such as My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke and Spirited...
Jan 17, 2020
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New Year in Japan 2

On New Year’s Eve, Japanese eat soba noodles, Toshikoshi-soba, to wish for longevity. Many people...
Jan 6, 2020
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New Year in Japan 1

New Year referred to as Oshogatsu, is an important event for Japanese. We will introduce some...
Dec 27, 2019
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