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The Tokyo Traveler

July 9th, 2008

Great Food & Fun in Yakitori Alley

Yakitori Alley is located just off of Harumi-Dori Avenue in the Ginza area of Tokyo and stretches for about two blocks.  Many small restaurants, not much bigger than a walk in closet, sit along either side of the lantern lined alley where rickety stools sit alongside Kirin beer crates that act as makeshift tables.  […]

By Shane -- 1 comment

July 7th, 2008

Forbes Lists Japan’s Top 10 Tourist Spots

Forbes has put together a list of Japan’s 10 Most Popular Tourist Attractions and a companion slide show with some great images.  According to Forbes,
“When foreigners go to Japan, Tokyo tops their list of places to see. Seven of the 10 most-visited destinations in the country are in the capital, according to the Japan National […]

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May 13th, 2008

Ginza Natsuno - A Chopstick Superstore!

Did you know that there are over 1400 types of chopsticks and 1,100 different ways to hold them? There are even rules about what you should and shouldn’t do with your chopsticks. The Japanese term for chopsticks is hashi and Ginza Natsuno is a store dedicated to everything beautiful about hashi!
On a visit […]

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May 6th, 2008

Kabuki - Japanese Drama

Kabuki is a 400 year old traditional Japanese art form.  It is considered classical theater but watching Kabuki is rarely a staid affair.  Originally created by women, since 1629 men have played all of the major roles in a Kabuki drama.  They wear elaborate makeup and costumes and utilize skills taught to them by […]

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