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Tokyo National Museum – A Few Hours in the Japanese Gallery

Tokyo National Museum – A Few Hours in the Japanese Gallery
Stay for an hour or spend the whole day, the Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館 Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan) gives visitors an insight into the rich and unique history of Japan. The museum conta...

From Up On Poppy Hill – Japanese Anime Film Review

From Up On Poppy Hill – Japanese Anime Film Review
A feel good story of young love that was meant to be, then wasn’t, but then was again, is Japan’s animated film of the year – or so the Japan Academy Prize panel would say. This is JapanTravelMate.com’s first movie review. I&#...

Celebrating New Year In Japan: Things You Need To Know

Celebrating New Year In Japan: Things You Need To Know
Once Christmas is over and the presents unwrapped, many people like to take a break away from it all and see in the new year in a new setting. Known as the “Land of the Rising Sun” Japan makes a great choice of destination to see the firs...

Awa Odori in Tokushima, Shikoku – The Great Dancing Festival of Japan

Awa Odori in Tokushima, Shikoku – The Great Dancing Festival of Japan
During the summer holidays in Japan, I travelled to see the great Awa Odori (traditional folk dance festival) in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, on Shikoku (the smallest of the 4 main islands) in Japan. The Awa Dance Festival (阿波&...

Awa Odori Festival in Tokushima, Shikoku – Japan Photos of the Month (August 2011)

Awa Odori Festival in Tokushima, Shikoku – Japan Photos of the Month (August 2011)
The end of August in Japan also brings the end of summer. This month I’ve been posting far less regularly than I usually do. I’ve been travelling so much, but have finally settled down to start posting about travel in Shikoku, Okayama, Ky...

Pictures of Japan – 10 photos

Pictures of Japan – 10 photos
This is a photo post full of pictures of Japan. These 10 pictures of Japan tell a story of the country, as it is seen by the typical tourist of Japan on their visit to Japan. Geisha & Maiko Unique to Japan with their white faces, extravagant hair...
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