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Japantown
No, it’s not like Tokyo. And yes, it’s actually a shopping mall.
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Katana-ya
Katana-ya is an excellent Ramen shop in Union Square. It's not much to look at - a tiny hole-in-the-wall you'd easily miss if you weren't specifically looking for it.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space
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Nishimera, Japan
A tiny village in Miyazaki prefecture, Japan. Tucked in the middle of 3 mountains and home to 1400 great villagers.
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Kitakata
Kitakata is in the Fukushima Prefecture, North of Japan in the middle of the island, between Fukushima (Pacific Ocean coast) and Niigata (Japanese See coast). Is a quiet and small town famous for his great Ramen, a noodle soup.
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Chinzan-so
Chinzan-so ("Camellia Mountain Estate") is the former estate of Prince Yamagata, a Meiji-era politician. Its expansive manicured grounds are enveloped by the hustle-and-bustle of the Tokyo's ultra-urban surrounds, and stepping through the gates is like stepping back in time 100 years.
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Paro Rinpung Dzong
Paro Rinpung Dzong was built in the mid 17th century to protect against invasion by Tibet. Dzongs originally served three purposes: fortress, local administrative center, and monastery.
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Umeda Sky Building
The observation deck of this quirky office tower has the best views of Kansai's most populous city. Go just before sundown, and watch as the city slowly comes alive.
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The Open Air Museum of Old Japanese Farm Houses
Deep in the heart of Hattori Ryokuchi Park, The Open Air Museum of Old Japanese Farm Houses provides a time warp to a bygone Japanese era. 11 old houses have been brought from all over the country and carefully reconstructed in a beautiful, peaceful setting that seems miles - and centuries - away from gritty, bustling Osaka.
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Yodogawa river
Huge and calm great river going through Osaka, originating from the north. One of the symbols of the city as important festvals and fireworks take place every year on its banks.
