May 16th, 2008 . by Carefreetrip.com
A member of Japan Travel forum asks, "I am looking for a moderately priced ryokan or minshuku onsen with rotemburo somewhere in Niigata or Gunma along the Joetsu Shinkansen route..."
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May 14th, 2008 . by Carefreetrip.com
As nearly 80,000 rescue workers toil day and night while stricken parents watch for any sign of life from their children buried beneath collapsed schools, Sichuan Provinces infrastructure is slowly...
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May 14th, 2008 . by Carefreetrip.com
It's wedding season in Japan. You might observe some wedding ceremonies held in shrines, or you might be invited to one. A contemporary Japanese wedding is a mixture of traditional...
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May 13th, 2008 . by Carefreetrip.com
The death toll is still rising and workers are working around the clock to pull survivors from the rubble in and around Wenchuan, the epicenter of the 7.9 magnitude earthquake...
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May 12th, 2008 . by Carefreetrip.com
An earthquake measuring 7.9 in magnitude rocked Sichuan Province Monday at 2:28pm local time. It was felt as far as Beijing and Shanghai and large buildings in both cities were...
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May 12th, 2008 . by Carefreetrip.com
How much do you know about Japan? Take this Japan quiz and see how you would do. There are ten simple questions. Enjoy! Begin the Quiz
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May 11th, 2008 . by Carefreetrip.com
Last week the newspapers were covered with reports of children dying of complications from Enterovirus 71 (EV71), a virus that causes Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease especially among children. HFMD...
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May 9th, 2008 . by Carefreetrip.com
The Wall Street Journal just posted a great article on eating in Beijing. Most of the eight restaurants on author Stan Sessers list are unknown to me so Ive already...
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May 9th, 2008 . by Carefreetrip.com
Kawadoko are dining decks built above rivers, and various restaurants open them from May to September. It's known as a summer tradition in Kyoto. Customers eat and drinks, enjoying the...
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May 7th, 2008 . by Carefreetrip.com
Asakusa Sanja Matsuri is held from May 16 to 18 this year. If you are visiting Tokyo soon, visit this festival in Asakusa.
Sanja Matsuri Information
Japanese Festival List
Japanese Festivals
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