In the Edo Period, when people were forbidden from eating meat, eel from Kawagoe’s many rivers was an important source of protein for tradespeople. Many eel merchants remain in the town.
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Just north of Tokyo is where you can find Saitama, the ninth smallest prefecture in Japan. Although Saitama is small compared to other prefectures, with a population of just over seven million people, this suburb of Tokyo has a lot to offer.
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More than just being one of the 1,600 Buddhist temples in Kyoto, Kanga-an Temple possesses one exceptional attribute – it has a small relaxing bar, hidden behind the grandeur of the beautiful temple façade.
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Readers of US-based Condé Nast Traveler ranked Tokyo number one in Readers’ Choice Awards 2019.
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UNESCO has officially decided to add the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan to the World Heritage list.
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