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Monthly Archive for: "June, 2016"
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 Drinking Japanese Sake and other Tipples
By Gary Lane
In General Travel
Posted June 22, 2016

Drinking Japanese Sake and other Tipples

In an earlier blog post “Introduction to Sake: 3 Steps to Drinking“, we offered some practical advice on choosing a great sake to drink. Today we talk more generally about a great [...]

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 Visiting Japan in June “Rainy Season”, Hydrangeas and Umeshu
By Gary Lane
In General Travel
Posted June 19, 2016

Visiting Japan in June “Rainy Season”, Hydrangeas and Umeshu

The first or second week of June typically marks the start of what is termed the rainy season in Japan, which usually lasts 5-6 weeks. For those visiting Japan in June, the temperatures are very [...]

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 Traveling to Japan in May and Golden Week
By Gary Lane
In General Travel
Posted June 19, 2016

Traveling to Japan in May and Golden Week

For those traveling to Japan in May, spring has finally begun and the change of seasons is palpable, both in terms of weather and the rhythms of Japanese life. The first week of May (actually [...]

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 Top 3 Shinto Shrines in Japan and More
By Chris Huseby
In General Travel
Posted June 8, 2016

Top 3 Shinto Shrines in Japan and More

Last newsletter, we talked about traditional religions of Japan, and gave a basic overview of Shintoism and Buddhism. This week, we’re going to delve a bit more deeply into Shintoism: [...]

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