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Fully Booked x Kinokuniya in BGC: A Literary Haven for Manga Lovers and Ghibli Enthusiasts

Fully Booked x Kinokuniya in BGC: A Literary Haven for Manga Lovers and Ghibli Enthusiasts

Lovers of manga and Studio Ghibli can now immerse themselves deeper into these captivating universes, thanks to the collaboration between Fully Booked x Kinokuniya at MITSUKOSHI BGC!

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Bonifacio Global City

Hakodate Kids Plaza in Hokkaido: A Safe Space Promoting Active Play for Younger Kids

Hakodate Kids Plaza in Hokkaido: A Safe Space Promoting Active Play for Younger Kids

Apart from Future Center Hakodate's innovative learning center for bigger kids, Hakodate Kids Plaza is actually a safe space perfectly suited for younger kids who love active play!

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Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Prefecture

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Family Trip

Hakodate, Japan

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Family Trip

Future Center Hakodate in Hokkaido Promotes A Perfect Blend of Play-Based Learning

Future Center Hakodate in Hokkaido Promotes A Perfect Blend of Play-Based Learning

Traveling to Hokkaido with kids can be too much for some but Future Center Hakodate’s learning center is taking innovation and learning into the next level with their fun and knowledgeable activities for kids using advanced technologies!

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Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Prefecture

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Family Trip

Hakodate, Japan

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Family Trip

HAKOVIVA in Hakodate Japan: The Ultimate One-Stop Shopping Complex

HAKOVIVA in Hakodate Japan: The Ultimate One-Stop Shopping Complex

What's a trip abroad without some souvenir shopping right? In Hakodate, just beside the famous JR Hakodate Station is HAKOVIVA, the newly opened shopping complex boasting a complete Japanese experience from kimono rental shops, seafood madness, souvenir shops, food stalls, and even a hotel and gym!

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Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Prefecture

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Family Trip

Hakodate, Japan

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Family Trip

Shikabe Kanketsusen Park in Hokkaido: Discovering The Hidden Awe-Inspiring Geyser and Hot Spring!

Shikabe Kanketsusen Park in Hokkaido: Discovering The Hidden Awe-Inspiring Geyser and Hot Spring!

Shikabe Kanketsusen Park is a unique tourist attraction boasting a geyser park, a hot spring area, and an observation deck overlooking Mt. Komagatake and Funkawan Bay.

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Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Japan Winter Guide 2020

Hokkaido Prefecture

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Family Trip

Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Japan Winter Guide 2020

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Family Trip

Onuma Quasi-National Park in Hokkaido: Experience The Thrill of Snowmobiling and Ice Fishing

Onuma Quasi-National Park in Hokkaido: Experience The Thrill of Snowmobiling and Ice Fishing

Onuma Quasi-National Park’s stunning landscapes differ every season but winters at the park set the breathtaking Mount Komagatake in its background and Lake Onuma, Lake Konuma, and Lake Junsainuma at its foot, in a snow-covered winter wonderland.

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Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Japan Winter Guide 2020

Hokkaido Prefecture

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Japan Winter Guide 2020

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Noboribetsu Jigokudani: The Otherworldly Hell Valley of Hokkaido

Noboribetsu Jigokudani: The Otherworldly Hell Valley of Hokkaido

The sources of hot springs around Japan are often projected in a majestic backdrop of mountains and lakes but in the hot spring town of Noboribetsu, the natural wonder is also known as Noboribetsu Jigokudani.

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Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Japan Winter Guide 2020

Hokkaido Prefecture

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Japan Winter Guide 2020

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden: Home of The Hot-Tubbing Monkeys and Greenhouse Garden

Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden: Home of The Hot-Tubbing Monkeys and Greenhouse Garden

Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden is an innovative attraction where one could experience summer without leaving the cold and dreamy weather of Hokkaido.

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Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Japan Winter Guide 2020

Hokkaido Prefecture

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Japan Winter Guide 2020

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hakodate Illumination in Hokkaido: The Sloping Streets of Glittering Lights

Hakodate Illumination in Hokkaido: The Sloping Streets of Glittering Lights

During the day, the slopes of motomachi remind us of the old port town of Hakodate, but at nights of winter, the sloping streets of Hachimanzaka and Nijukkenzaka transform into dreamy and glittering lights called Hakodate Illumination.

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Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Japan Winter Guide 2020

Hokkaido Prefecture

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Japan Winter Guide 2020

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Takuboku Park in Hakodate: A Quick Highway Beach-side Stop Featuring the Tsugaru Strait

Takuboku Park in Hakodate: A Quick Highway Beach-side Stop Featuring the Tsugaru Strait

Takubokusho Park isn’t pretty much any other big parks around Hakodate. It is relatively small and is strategically located along the highway of Isaribidori perfectly backdropped with a beach that overlooks the nearby towns and the Tsugaru Strait.

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Hokkaido Prefecture

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hakodate Nanae Snow Park in Hokkaido: A Dreamy Haven For Snowboarding and Skiing

Hakodate Nanae Snow Park in Hokkaido: A Dreamy Haven For Snowboarding and Skiing

Hakodate Nanae Snow Park is a popular skiing and snowboarding attraction in south Hokkaido area that features the freezing winter of Japan and one of the best views of the mountain through their longest gondola lift ever in Japan!

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Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Japan Winter Guide 2020

Hokkaido Prefecture

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Japan Winter Guide 2020

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hakodate Morning Market: Experience The Vibrant Local Life and Abundant Seafood of Hokkaido

Hakodate Morning Market: Experience The Vibrant Local Life and Abundant Seafood of Hokkaido

One thing you shouldn't miss out when in Hokkaido is its abundant seafood supply. If you’re looking for the best place to find fresh produce and experience vibrant local life, explore the wide expanse of Hakodate Morning Market.

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Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Prefecture

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

JR Hakodate Station: Hakodate’s Main Railway and Point of Access Around Hokkaido

JR Hakodate Station: Hakodate’s Main Railway and Point of Access Around Hokkaido

Hakodate's main railway station and the point of access from Hakodate to other parts of Hokkaido is the JR Hakodate Station located a few blocks away from Hakoviva and Hakodate's Morning Market.

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Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Prefecture

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hasegawa Store Chyogadai in Hakodate: Trying Out Hakodate’s Soul Food Yakitori

Hasegawa Store Chyogadai in Hakodate: Trying Out Hakodate’s Soul Food Yakitori

There was somehow a hidden rule that visiting convenience stores is a must when in Japan. Among the popular ones in Japan is 7 eleven and Lawson. But in Hakodate, apart from the regular ones, you’ll find Hasegawa Store, the place to get one of Hakodate’s soul food—yakitori!

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Hokkaido Prefecture

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hakodate Ishou in Hokkaido Japan: Getting Your Ultimate Japanese Makeover

Hakodate Ishou in Hokkaido Japan: Getting Your Ultimate Japanese Makeover

Dress up in a Japanese kimono at Hakodate Ishou, with over 400 rental costumes to choose from, such as classic gowns, traditional kimonos, and colored uchikake or bridal kimonos.

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Hokkaido Prefecture

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura in Hokkaido Japan: An Edo Wonderland and Cultural Park

Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura in Hokkaido Japan: An Edo Wonderland and Cultural Park

The historic village of Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura, also known as Edo Wonderland, takes you back to the Edo-period of Japanese culture, one of the most peaceful times in Japanese history.

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Hokkaido Prefecture

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Sakura Michi in Hakodate, Japan Lets You Experience The Art of Sushi Making

Sakura Michi in Hakodate, Japan Lets You Experience The Art of Sushi Making

Sakura Michi is a traditional private house turned restaurant along the old port town of Motomachi in Hakodate offering authentic sushi-making experience using the freshest catch of the day.

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Hokkaido Prefecture

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

Hokkaido Japan Guide 2020

JAPAN TRAVEL: Sapporo City Guide — Things to See, Shop & Eat

JAPAN TRAVEL: Sapporo City Guide — Things to See, Shop & Eat

In this guide, we will walk you through some of the best sites in central Sapporo, and then lure you into the captivating nightlife in this unique northern city of Japan.

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Hokkaido Prefecture

Sapporo Japan Guide 2020

Sapporo Japan Guide 2020

JAPAN TRAVEL: Hakodate Spots for Nature and Leisure Lovers

JAPAN TRAVEL: Hakodate Spots for Nature and Leisure Lovers

Check out our top picks for a nature-loving and invigorating tour in Hakodate!

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Hokkaido Prefecture

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

JAPAN TRAVEL: Hakodate’s Scenic and Picture-Worthy Spots

JAPAN TRAVEL: Hakodate’s Scenic and Picture-Worthy Spots

Here are the best places in Hakodate for photo enthusiasts to capture or for you to take creative photos of yourself and your group.

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Hokkaido Prefecture

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

JAPAN TRAVEL: Hakodate’s Local Life and Cuisine

JAPAN TRAVEL: Hakodate’s Local Life and Cuisine

Check out these places if you want to immerse yourself in local life and go on a gastronomic tour in Hakodate!

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Hokkaido Prefecture

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

Hakodate Japan Guide 2020

JAPAN TRAVEL: Get to Know Nagoya City — Gateway to the Soul of Japan

JAPAN TRAVEL: Get to Know Nagoya City — Gateway to the Soul of Japan

Served by the Chubu Centrair International Airport, Nagoya is almost always the first stop by international visitors of the region.

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Feature of the Month

Aichi Prefecture

Central Japan Guide 2019

Feature of the Month

Central Japan Guide 2019

JAPAN TRAVEL: Get to Know Kuwana City — A Quaint Leisure Town in Central Japan

JAPAN TRAVEL: Get to Know Kuwana City — A Quaint Leisure Town in Central Japan

Kuwana in Central Japan is a worthwhile side-trip for nature and food lovers, as well as avid shoppers.

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Central Japan Guide 2019

Feature of the Month

Central Japan Guide 2019

JAPAN TRAVEL: Get to Know Inuyama City — The Classical Beauty of an Old Castle Town

JAPAN TRAVEL: Get to Know Inuyama City — The Classical Beauty of an Old Castle Town

Wearing a traditional kimono as you go on a historical adventure, you can't help but be engulfed in the town's enigmatic beauty.

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Feature of the Month

Aichi Prefecture

Central Japan Guide 2019

Feature of the Month

Central Japan Guide 2019

JAPAN TRAVEL: Get to Know Gujo City—The Stress-Relieving ‘Water City’

JAPAN TRAVEL: Get to Know Gujo City—The Stress-Relieving ‘Water City’

Gujo in Gifu Prefecture is a small city with the enduring appeal of a traditional Japanese old town.

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Gifu Prefecture

Feature of the Month

Central Japan Guide 2019

Feature of the Month

Central Japan Guide 2019

JAPAN TRAVEL: Get to Know Seki City — The Sword Capital of Japan

JAPAN TRAVEL: Get to Know Seki City — The Sword Capital of Japan

Seki City is a world-class hub of traditional and modern Japanese swords and cutlery.

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Gifu Prefecture

Central Japan Guide 2019

Central Japan Guide 2019

Your Ultimate Guide to Cherry Blossoms in Japan This 2019

Your Ultimate Guide to Cherry Blossoms in Japan This 2019

This is your ultimate guide to Japan's cherry blossom season this 2019.

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JAPAN TRAVEL: Shiroyama Hotel Kagoshima

JAPAN TRAVEL: Shiroyama Hotel Kagoshima

Shiroyama Hotel’s sprawling luxury is evident through their 19 room types that each features elegant furnishings. Each room is customized to fit each kind of traveler.

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Feature of the Month

Kagoshima Spot 2019

Feature of the Month

Kagoshima Spot 2019

JAPAN TRAVEL: Tokumitsu Shrine, A Historical Landmark in Kagoshima

JAPAN TRAVEL: Tokumitsu Shrine, A Historical Landmark in Kagoshima

Tokumitsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture established to honor sailor Maeda Riemon, who introduced the sweet potato (Satsuma-imo) seedlings to Kagoshima back in 1705.

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Feature of the Month

Kagoshima Spot 2019

Feature of the Month

Historical landmark

Kagoshima Spot 2019

JAPAN TRAVEL: Satsuma Kiriko Glassworks Features The Art of Glass Making in Kagoshima

JAPAN TRAVEL: Satsuma Kiriko Glassworks Features The Art of Glass Making in Kagoshima

A trip to the Shimadzu Satsuma Kiriko Glassworks will let you observe the step-by-step process of making Satsuma Kiriko.

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Feature of the Month

Kagoshima Spot 2019

Feature of the Month

Kagoshima Spot 2019