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The Tokyo Traveler

July 13th, 2008

Nihon on the Net - 7/13/08

Summer in Tokyo - Festivals, Fireworks & So Much More was featured in the July Carnival of Travelers hosted by Mary Jo at Fly Away Cafe.  A lot of great summer themed posts are featured and are worth a read.
Hokkaido, where the Group of Eight summit was held in Toyako, is known for its […]

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June 28th, 2008

Summer in Tokyo - Festivals, Fireworks & So Much More

Summer in Japan is well known for it’s heat and humidity but it is also time to dust of your yukata (summer kimono) and head out to a festival or to your local park for a bento picnic. You can also catch some great hanabi (fireworks) shows or head out to a baseball […]

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June 17th, 2008

Summer Kanji - Natsu

This years summer solstice will be on June 20th in the Northern Hemisphere.  When I asked “What do YOU want to know about Tokyo?”, Chandra from The Boston Traveler asked me to share some “incredibly beautiful” Kanji, the characters used in the Japanese Language.  Your wish is my command, Chandra! 
In honor of the summer […]

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