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Cat and Bat printed Scarf from Ne-net

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Cat and Bat printed Scarf from Ne-net

This is a Cat and Bat printed Scarf from Ne-net.

Cat and Bat printed Scarf from Ne-net

Funny illustrations make me smile every time I wear it.

Cat and Bat printed Scarf from Ne-net

Ne-net (a-net)
HUMOR Ne-net (japanese)

Akihabara (Tokyo Realtime Audio Tour)

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Akihabara has long been a popular destination for visitors who come to Tokyo. A publishing company in Tokyo. White Rabbit Press released audio guided tours of Akihabara.

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TOKYO REALTIME tours interweave narration and interviews within a soundscape of location ambience. The tours deliver a seamless mix of adventure and cultural insight while navigating real-world spaces. Simply transfer the audio program to any portable mp3 player, go to the starting point on the included map and press play

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Akihabara
TOKYO’S ELECTRIC TOWN, Akihabara is Japan’s subculture hotspot for anime, manga, games and figures which attracts hardcore fans - and curious visitors - from all over the world. Internationally recognized experts on the area take you on an unforgettable, behind-the-scenes tour of the area. You’ll visit all the must-see shops, gain historical knowledge, cultural insights and learn insider jargon like otagei, moé, itasha and more.

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I often go to Akihabara to buy electric household appliances and digital gadgets. But I hesitated to enter otaku shops. I try with this Audio Tour again.

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TOKYO REALTIME - Audio Guided Walking Tours

Yokohama China Town

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Yokohama China Town (Chuka-gai) is the largest Chaina Town in Japan.
It is in center of Yokohama city.

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There are over 200 Chinese restaurants.

Yokohama Chinatown (Wikipedia)

Winter Illumination 2009-2010 at Nagashima Resort

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I’ve been to Nagashima Resort in Mie prefecture to see the winter illumination.
It starts 5pm every day. Many people gathered to see the moment to start lightning.

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We went through the LED tunnel. The field were covered with lots of LED lump.
That’s amazing scene.

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Many tourists from other countries came there.

Nagashima Resort

Tokyo City View (in Roppongi Hills)

Tokyo City View (in Roppongi Hills)

On new year day I observed panorama of Tokyo from Tokyo City View in Roppongi Hills.

Tokyo City View (in Roppongi Hills)

It is on 52th floor of Mori Tower. And the Sky Deck is open-air roof top which is located 270 meters above sea level.

Tokyo City View (in Roppongi Hills)

It was cold but feeling good to gaze out the 360 vista of Tokyo.

Tokyo City View (in Roppongi Hills)

Roppongi Hills
Tokyo City View (English site)

Travel to Miyajima 6

Travel to Miyajima 6

Travel to Miyajima 6

Steamed rice alone tastes delicious, and even more delicious autumn rice dish includes adding seasonal ingredients such as mushrooms, chestnuts and octopus to the rice.

Travel to Miyajima 6

Travel to Miyajima 5

Travel to Miyajima 5

We had a great dinner at the hotel in Miyajima.

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A plate of sashimi (slices of raw fish),

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the Anago’s shiro-yaki (whitely baked, only baked with some salt),

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fried vegetables and seafoods and more…

Travel to Miyajima 4 “cafe & dining yoimosezu”

Travel to Miyajima 4

Travel to Miyajima 4

This is a seafront cafe & dining “yoimosezu” in Miyajima.
You can enjoy food in season and local products which is good for mind, body, and soul.

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I had a Matcha(green powdered tea) and a Japanese cake.

cafe & dining yoimosezu (japanese)

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