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map Walking Around the Suburbs of Tokyo Just a short train journey from the center of Tokyo lie many districts that do not feature in guidebooks yet offer visitors a rich variety of sights and exper

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map Hot Springs in the City onsen onsen (©JNTO) Japan's islands are the site of numerous volcanoes. The pressure and heat lying just below the earth's surface result in spectacular and dangerou

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Kaiseki cuisine,a multi-course feast of traditional Japanese dishes. Kaiseki cuisine,a multi-course feast of traditional Japanese dishes. (©JNTO) Japan's history of dining out is said to have o

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