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Hot-springs bathing big in Japanese culture - and here's where to enjoy it Travel just two hours northwest of Tokyo to reach Takaragawa Onsen, one of the world's top 10 hot spring resorts, as well as the gorgeous… Started by Tripatini	0	Jan 31, 2018
Tokyo's exciting Shōgatsu (New Year's) celebrations Shōgatsu (New Year's) in Tokyo used to be a time just for quiet reflection, but now celebrants have many more choices – from visiting a tem… Started by Tripatini	0	Dec 31, 2017
Central Japan's spectacular Tayakama Festival The memorable Takayama Matsuri takes place twice a year – October 9-10 and April 14-15 in central Japan's ancient city Takayama. Considere… Started by EnLinea Media	0	Apr 24, 2017
Samba & wasabi in São Paulo's Little Tokyo Brazil’s exciting, vibrant commercial capital isn’t just Latin America’s most populous metro area (not to mention the world’s sixth largest… Started by Tripatini	0	Jul 17, 2015
Making a Japanese paper lantern with a master craftsman It was a rainy autumn day in Tokyo as my companions and I shuffled out of the Toei Chikatetsu metro line at Asakusa Station. Emerging onto… Started by Tripatini	0	Feb 16, 2015
Japanese New Year's traditions Before 1873, the Japanese New Year was based on the Chinese lunar calendar but following the Meiji Restoration Japan adopted the Gregorian… Started by Tripatini	0	Jan 1, 2013
"To Japan With Love: A Travel Guide for the Connoisseur" is our Read of the Week With contributions from Tripatini members including Ed Wetschler: From crawling through Buddha's nose at Todaiji Temple to finding peace in… Started by Tripatini	0	Dec 21, 2012