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Guide to the best of Kanazawa, Japan

A Guide to the best of Kanazawa, Japan, intimate city is home to the edo era Higashiyama Higashi Chaya District, the superbly maintained Kanazawa Castle, the best of Kenroku-en gardens and the lovely 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art.

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Owl Cafe Tokyo

In something that is quintessential Japan, we find 8 types of owls eyeing us while we sip tea at the Owl Cafe Tokyo.

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Kinkaku-ji 金閣寺 – Kyōto

Traveling is both escape and search to see what there is to see; to live in another’s world. And sometimes – when we are lucky – to understand exactly what the human being is capable of. The Golden Temple in Kyoto shows us human potential. Kinkaku-ji is one of the transcendental places on the planet; where the bar for your understanding of human capability… Read More

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Kurokawa Onsen 黒川温泉 – Kyūshū

It is hard to say if the Ghibli-esque village of Kurokawa Onsen is nestled into the land, or is a an organic growth out of it. An entity that emerged magical and complete with buildings and pathways. Something placed by the ancient forest gods to lure humans to settle. Sitting empty for millennia, waiting with its own mysterious purposes. Which are now fulfilled with… Read More