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		<title>Solitude is where you find it</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2013 14:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kit Nagamura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Japan travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tokyo travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Under cartoon-blue skies washed by early-autumn typhoons, I stand at Sendaizaka-ue (summit of Sendaizaka Slope) in Tokyo&#8217;s Minato Ward. Sendaizaka was named for daimyo lords from Edo Period (1603-1867) Sendai, now in Miyagi Prefecture, who maintained a yashiki (suburban home) on the slope that today hosts the newly rebuilt Embassy of South Korea. At the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stroll through 1,000 years of history in one Nikko garden</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2013 14:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Mansfield</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Japan travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japanese gardens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nikko travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Even before seeing the great sights of Nikko, the visitor cannot fail to be impressed by the luxuriance of the area&#8217;s moss. Towering cryptomeria trees, allowing filtered light to penetrate ground cover, provide ideal incubation zones and levels of exposure and protection for the flourishing of moss in this part of Tochigi Prefecture&#8217;s damp summers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Upgraded Caramelo, pastry shop at Cerulean; Hokkaido fair at Tokyo Dome Hotel</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/09/26/travel/upgraded-caramelo-pastry-shop-at-cerulean-hokkaido-fair-at-tokyo-dome-hotel/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=upgraded-caramelo-pastry-shop-at-cerulean-hokkaido-fair-at-tokyo-dome-hotel</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tokyu Hotel’s Caramelo restaurant and its pastry shop, both on the lobby floor, have been renovated and reopened from Sept. 1.]]></description>
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		<title>Finnair&#8217;s CEO on Japan</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/09/25/travel/finnairs-ceo-on-japan/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=finnairs-ceo-on-japan</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finnair held a press conference at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo on Sept. 24 to introduce Pekka Vauramo, who became the company&#8217;s new president and CEO in June. Founded in 1923, Finnair is the flag carrier and largest airline of Finland and one of the world&#8217;s oldest airline companies. Vauramo previously served in Hong Kong as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crossing the Himalayas through memory to Ladakh</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/09/21/travel/crossing-the-himalayas-through-memory-to-ladakh/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=crossing-the-himalayas-through-memory-to-ladakh</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2013 14:26:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lesley Downer</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m in a small van careering along a rough and narrow road beside a rushing river with brightly painted temples along its banks and craggy peaks towering overhead. We&#8217;re traveling in the prescribed Indian fashion — drive as fast as you can and hope for the best or, better still, pray. One of our group [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tsushima: a boundary island of Japan</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/09/21/travel/tsushima-a-boundary-island-of-japan/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=tsushima-a-boundary-island-of-japan</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2013 14:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alon Adika</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to get to Tsushima, an island in Nagasaki Prefecture, by ferry, you will have to start in Fukuoka — or a quicker option would be to start your journey in Busan, South Korea. The jet foil from Busan zips passengers across the nearly 50 km separating it from Tsushima in little over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mandarin Oriental’s Pink Ribbon campaign; Hilton Tokyo’s new Wine Garden; Park Hyatt invites U.S. chef to New York Grill</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/09/19/travel/mandarin-orientals-pink-ribbon-campaign-hilton-tokyos-new-wine-garden-park-hyatt-invites-u-s-chef-to-new-york-grill/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=mandarin-orientals-pink-ribbon-campaign-hilton-tokyos-new-wine-garden-park-hyatt-invites-u-s-chef-to-new-york-grill</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:45:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mandarin Oriental charity campaign Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo has announced that it will hold a Pink Ribbon Campaign across all major facilities of the hotel, from the restaurants and bar to the guests rooms and spa, from Oct. 1 to 16. Throughout the period, guests can help others as Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo will donate 10 percent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A swim with turtles (maybe)</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/09/14/travel/a-swim-with-turtles-maybe/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-swim-with-turtles-maybe</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2013 14:24:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Japan travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Okinawa Prefecture]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For snorkelers, there&#8217;s perhaps nothing better than hanging out underwater with a hawksbill sea turtle. Safer than sharks, they are graceful and beautiful, ancient and wise. But sightings are rare. Of my hundreds of snorkeling adventures, I&#8217;ve only seen turtles, from a distance, in Palau and Koh Tao in Thailand. YouTube, however, has videos of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Renewed Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo opens; fresh porcini at Hotel New Otani Tokyo; sweet buffet at Sheraton Yokohama</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/09/12/travel/renewed-prince-sakura-tower-tokyo-opens-fresh-porcini-at-hotel-new-otani-tokyo-sweet-buffet-at-sheraton-yokohama/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=renewed-prince-sakura-tower-tokyo-opens-fresh-porcini-at-hotel-new-otani-tokyo-sweet-buffet-at-sheraton-yokohama</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Renovated Prince Sakura Tower opens The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo in Shinagawa will reopen on Sept. 14, after undergoing renovations through an &#165;840 million investment. Designer Ryu Kosaka oversaw the entire renovation. He has worked on several high-profile restaurants and hotels, including the Mandarin Oriental Tokyo&#8217;s main dining room and the environmental design for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tracing the path of history in northern Nagasaki</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/09/07/travel/tracing-the-path-of-history-in-northern-nagasaki/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=tracing-the-path-of-history-in-northern-nagasaki</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2013 14:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandy Bartok</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Japan travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nagasaki Prefecture]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The horn blast from the incoming ferry echoes clearly through the top-floor hall of Hirado Castle. From the donjon&#8217;s vantage point, my husband and I can clearly see the large passenger ship as it enters the sheltered bay of Hirado&#8217;s port, marking the end of its route between this small city on Nagasaki Prefecture&#8217;s northwestern [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wine and dine in Totsuka; redesigned Daikanyama restaurant; new urban resort hotel in Fukuoka</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/09/05/travel/wine-and-dine-in-totsuka-redesigned-daikanyama-restaurant-new-urban-resort-hotel-in-fukuoka/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=wine-and-dine-in-totsuka-redesigned-daikanyama-restaurant-new-urban-resort-hotel-in-fukuoka</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2013 13:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A place to wine and dine in Totsuka Bar restaurant Y1 offers what it calls a &#8220;cool&#8221; drinking and dining experience in Yokohama with food spanning French, Spanish and Italian cuisines and a twist of Asian fusion. Y1&#8242;s executive chef has worked for prestigious restaurants in France, Belgium and Italy, as well as the Grand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SAS fare sale extended; Cathay in-flight Cantonese specialties; Garuda Mount Fuji raffle</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/09/03/travel/sas-fare-sale-extended-cathay-in-flight-cantonese-specialties-garuda-mount-fuji-raffle/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=sas-fare-sale-extended-cathay-in-flight-cantonese-specialties-garuda-mount-fuji-raffle</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2013 14:38:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAS fare sale extended Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced that due to the popularity of its special sale, the airline will extend the term of the campaign to Sept. 9. The special sale allows travelers from Tokyo to fly to over 40 European cities with prices starting from &#165;100,010, which includes all taxes and surcharges. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Treats galore in summertime Sapporo</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/08/31/travel/treats-galore-in-summertime-sapporo/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=treats-galore-in-summertime-sapporo</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2013 14:10:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandy Bartok</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hokkaido Historical Village]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Odori Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Picchu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sapporo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shiroi Koibito Chocolate Factory]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I barely recognize Sapporo&#8217;s Odori Park clothed in its summer coat of flowers. The last time I journeyed north to Hokkaido, this dozen-block strip of land running straight as a die through the middle of its capital city was sporting massive artistic creations fashioned for the annual Yuki Matsuri (Snow Festival). That February, the lush [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weekday organic lunch at ANA Tokyo; Mount Fuji desserts in Hakone; try champion bartender&#8217;s cocktails</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/08/29/travel/weekday-organic-lunch-at-ana-tokyo-mount-fuji-desserts-in-hakone-try-champion-bartenders-cocktails/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=weekday-organic-lunch-at-ana-tokyo-mount-fuji-desserts-in-hakone-try-champion-bartenders-cocktails</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:50:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weekday organic lunch at ANA Tokyo The ANA InterContinental Tokyo is offering a weekday Natural Organic Lunch at The Champagne Bar on the hotel&#8217;s third floor. Each day of the week, a theme is offered: grilled dishes on Mondays, curry on Tuesdays, Thai on Wednesdays, classic Italian on Thursdays and traditional Japanese dishes on Fridays. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two&#8217;s company on laid-back Zamami</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/08/24/travel/twos-company-on-laid-back-zamami/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=twos-company-on-laid-back-zamami</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2013 14:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hillel Wright</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Naha]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sea turtles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zamami Island]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Being naturally averse to traffic jams, long lines at airports, overcrowded trains and cranked-up hotel rates, I&#8217;ve never been one for traveling far on a national holiday in Japan, especially during Golden Week in May when a few of them cluster together. But this year, as my wife, Shiori Tsuchiya, and I had our 15th [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pushkin art dining tie-up; Champagne brunch with parfait; craft beer with pot pie</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/08/22/travel/pushkin-art-dining-tie-up-champagne-brunch-with-parfait-craft-beer-with-pot-pie/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=pushkin-art-dining-tie-up-champagne-brunch-with-parfait-craft-beer-with-pot-pie</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2013 14:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pushkin art dining tie-up; Champagne brunch with parfait; craft beer with pot pie]]></description>
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		<title>Korean Air 20th photo contest; Virgin brings Dr. Hauschka spas to the U.K.; China Airlines Ehime-Taipei charters</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/08/20/travel/korean-air-20th-photo-contest-virgin-brings-dr-hauschka-spas-to-the-u-k-china-airlines-ehime-taipei-charters/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=korean-air-20th-photo-contest-virgin-brings-dr-hauschka-spas-to-the-u-k-china-airlines-ehime-taipei-charters</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:21:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Korean Air photo contest Korean Air is holding its annual photo contest, which marks its 20th anniversary, until Sept. 1. All people who like travel and photography can participate in this contest in which participanrs submit unpublished photos taken on their trip under the theme of &#8220;Pleasant and memorable travel moment.&#8221; Winners will be announced [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eco-awareness to the rescue</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/08/17/travel/eco-awareness-to-the-rescue/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=eco-awareness-to-the-rescue</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Aug 2013 14:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eli Kirzner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The village of Shimizu in Niigata Prefecture has a long history, but in a few decades it may be gone. Located 600 meters above sea level at the foot of Mount Makihata on a pass between parts of northwestern Honshu along the Sea of Japan and the Kanto region on the Pacific side, Shimizu hosted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Herbal mojitos for summer; 16th anniversary special dinner buffet</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/08/15/travel/herbal-mojitos-for-summer-16th-anniversary-special-dinner-buffet/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=herbal-mojitos-for-summer-16th-anniversary-special-dinner-buffet</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2013 13:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Herbal mojitos for the summer Through the end of August, the Hotel Century Southern Tower in Shinjuku is offering original mojitos to help customers refresh during the hot, humid summer, at the hotel&#8217;s lounge and bar South Court on the 20th floor. The mojito is a popular summer cocktail and the hotel has arranged two [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toba and Kashikojima: pearls of tranquillity beside Ise Bay</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/08/10/travel/toba-and-kashikojima-pearls-of-tranquillity-beside-ise-bay/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=toba-and-kashikojima-pearls-of-tranquillity-beside-ise-bay</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Aug 2013 14:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Mansfield</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ethel Mannin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kokichi Mikimoto]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In places where land submerges itself beneath water, modes of transportation immediately change and, in some cases, endings become beginnings. The Kintetsu Line train to Toba in Mie Prefecture deposited me practically in front of Ise Bay, which is less known for its fish than for its artificial-pearl industry. The absence of sea-facing shrines suggested [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thai to fly Sapporo daily; Virgin Upper Class offer with chauffer limo service; Air Asia goods giveaway</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/08/06/travel/thai-to-fly-sapporo-daily-virgin-upper-class-offer-with-chauffer-limo-service-air-asia-goods-giveaway/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=thai-to-fly-sapporo-daily-virgin-upper-class-offer-with-chauffer-limo-service-air-asia-goods-giveaway</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2013 13:40:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thai daily to Sapporo Thai Airways International has announced that it will increase the frequency of its service between Bangkok and Sapporo to daily from Oct. 1. Since the winter schedule in 2012, the airline has operated three flights a week to Sapporo. Having enough demand both inbound and outbound, the airline has decided on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Emperor and the general: a visit to Fushimi Momoyama</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/08/03/travel/the-emperor-and-the-general-a-visit-to-fushimi-momoyama/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-emperor-and-the-general-a-visit-to-fushimi-momoyama</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Aug 2013 14:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alon Adika</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[General Nogi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meiji Emperor]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On the evening of Sept. 13, 1912, a cart decorated in gold leaf and lacquer and solemnly hauled by a team of oxen left the Imperial Palace in Tokyo along with a phalanx of people carrying banners, torches and weapons and beating drums and gongs. After midnight, a special train left Tokyo Station bound for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yamagata products in Cantonese cuisine; Rihga Royal Osaka noodle and soup fair; Okura Tokyo charity art exhibit</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/08/01/travel/yamagata-products-in-cantonese-cuisine-rihga-royal-osaka-noodle-and-soup-fair-okura-tokyo-charity-art-exhibit/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=yamagata-products-in-cantonese-cuisine-rihga-royal-osaka-noodle-and-soup-fair-okura-tokyo-charity-art-exhibit</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2013 14:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yamagata items in Cantonese fare The Cantonese restaurant Akasaka Rikyu is holding a special course fair featuring dishes using products from Yamagata Prefecture, through Aug. 31 at its branches in the Akasaka and Ginza districts of Tokyo. Located in northeastern Japan, Yamagata Prefecture is mountainous but has a long coastline along the Sea of Japan. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Log-jamming in Shin Kiba</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/07/27/travel/log-jamming-in-shin-kiba/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=log-jamming-in-shin-kiba</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2013 14:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kit Nagamura</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Boom Boom Satellites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hitomi Motoki]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kabukiza]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month, readers of this column found me frolicking in the sawdust and lumberyards of Shin Kiba &#8212; meaning &#8220;New Wood Place&#8221; &#8212; which arose on reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay in the 1970s when the city&#8217;s timber businesses were moved there from their traditional home in nearby Kiba to make way for rapid urbanization. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Westin Tokyo&#8217;s sweet summer plan; ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe&#8217;s offer for drivers; Conrad Tokyo&#8217;s new French restaurant</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/07/25/travel/westin-tokyos-sweet-summer-plan-ana-crowne-plaza-kobes-offer-for-drivers-conrad-tokyos-new-french-restaurant/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=westin-tokyos-sweet-summer-plan-ana-crowne-plaza-kobes-offer-for-drivers-conrad-tokyos-new-french-restaurant</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2013 14:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Westin Tokyo special summer plan The Westin Tokyo hotel has an accommodation plan that includes a special parfait to help you cool down in the summer heat, through Aug. 31. There are five kinds of parfait to choose from: peach, chocolate banana, matcha green tea with adzuki sweet red beans, exotic fruits and red fruits. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HKG-TYO premium economy on Cathay; SAS direct to Bergen campaign; China Airlines JCB card</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/07/23/travel/hkg-tyo-premium-economy-on-cathay-sas-direct-to-bergen-campaign-china-airlines-jcb-card/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=hkg-tyo-premium-economy-on-cathay-sas-direct-to-bergen-campaign-china-airlines-jcb-card</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:28:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cathay premium offer Cathay Pacific will offer its premium economy service on select Tokyo flights from Aug. 1. The airline will begin the service on regional flights and reservations for premium economy seats are now available for Hong Kong-Tokyo Haneda and select Hong Kong-Tokyo Narita flights. The subject flights are CX548, CX549, CX542 and CX543, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Theaters of war and peace in Kumamoto</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2013 14:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandy Bartok</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kikuchi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Korea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yachiyoza Theater]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The pamphlet tells me this is a &#8220;castle&#8221; — but the structure in front of me defies that description. Granted, my frame of reference is greatly informed by the impressive edifices of Kumamoto, Himeji and Matsumoto that date back to the gory Sengoku (Warring States) Period spanning some 150 years from the mid-15th century before [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ruffino wine dinner at Shangri-La</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/07/18/travel/ruffino-wine-dinner-at-shangri-la/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ruffino-wine-dinner-at-shangri-la</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:03:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On July 26, the Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo will hold a special gala dinner featuring Ruffino&#8217;s exclusive wines at the hotel&#8217;s Italian restaurant, Piacere. Ruffino is a wine producer based in the Tuscany region of Italy, founded in 1877 by Illario and Leopoldo Ruffino to fulfill their dream of making the most well-known and beloved Italian [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hot weather&#8217;s cold comfort for eels</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/07/13/travel/hot-weathers-cold-comfort-for-eels/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=hot-weathers-cold-comfort-for-eels</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jul 2013 14:27:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hillel Wright</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In March this year, I spent a week in Taiwan as a guest of the Taiwan Fisheries Agency. My hosts had laid on a relentless daily schedule that took in a complete circuit of the island nation, visiting nearly all the major commercial fishing ports, including Taitung on the Pacific Ocean, Tainan and Kaosiung on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Craft beer special at Park Hyatt; Imperial Hotel favorites for takeout; Grand Hyatt&#8217;s new executive chef</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/07/11/travel/craft-beer-special-at-park-hyatt-imperial-hotel-favorites-for-takeout-grand-hyatts-new-executive-chef/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=craft-beer-special-at-park-hyatt-imperial-hotel-favorites-for-takeout-grand-hyatts-new-executive-chef</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:05:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi has announced that, since June, Stephane Foucher has been the hotel’s new executive chef.]]></description>
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