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There are 5 posts tagged traveling to Japan (this is page 1 of 1).

UNESCO’s World Heritage sites in Japan

If you are traveling to Japan, UNESCO’s World Heritage sites (https://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/jp) will be one of the best sightseeing destinations during your trip. There are over 20 World Heritage sites across Japan now.

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  1. Buddhist Monuments in
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Sun, August 1, 2021 | 3,286 Words | Comment

Where to start if you are interested in traveling to Japan

Some people asked for advice on traveling to Japan (Olympics effect?), so I am sharing some resources for planning a trip to Japan here.

The best place to start your planning is to speak with the local travel agency. Below …

Sat, July 31, 2021 | 483 Words | Comment

IACE’s Otaku Virtual Tour for Anime Lovers! (4/16/2021)

IACE Travel, a local travel agency specializing Japan, is hosting this virtual tour event for Japan.

  • Date: Friday, April 16, 2021
  • Time: 9:15pm (Eastern Time)
  • Place: Virtual
  • URL: https://www.iace-usa.com/en/news/otakuonlinetour
  • Price: $25 per individual / $35 per household (max 3 people)
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Sat, April 10, 2021 | 97 Words | Comment

New York Times’ 36 Hours series in Tokyo

The New York Times’s travel series 36 hours has several video clips featuring Tokyo.

This 360-degree video is especially amazing. With a cheap VR case (e.g., Google Cardboard for $5) for your cellphone, you can feel that you are doing …

Tue, March 16, 2021 | 100 Words | Comment

Japan’s 23rd petition for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list (Japanese traditional fork dances)

Japan is trying to get the Japanese traditional fork dances approved for the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2021.

Japan currently has 22 cultural practices/heritages in the the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Here is the list of these …

Sat, February 20, 2021 | 4,989 Words | Comment

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