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For that ‘special travel experience’, there’s nothing better than to wander around for an hour or two with no particular purpose in mind.  You’ll discover all sorts of little places not mentioned in the standard tourist guides, and ...

Matsuo Basho, one of the most important poets in the entire history of Japan, is also well known overseas for his distinctive ideas and felicitous expressions. He is the master of Haiku, which is unique to Japan and is expressed in words...

Have you ever laid eyes on a traditional Japanese costume - a real kimono? About a two minute walk from the Fukagawa Edo Museum is just the place for you to lose yourself in admiration for the beautiful Japanese kimono culture.As the Jap...

So - how would you like to travel back in time to the samurai era?The Fukagawa Edo Museum is a full-scale reproduction of the Fukagawa area as it was back in the Edo period, 200 years ago. As you experience for yourself what life really ...