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Station Master Tama The Cat

Today I want to introduce a special spot in Japan that is a must-visit for cat lovers! Of course, there’s Cat Island, but have you heard of the only cat station master in Japan? Visited: July 28th 2011   The Super...

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When’s the best time to travel to Japan?

People often ask me: “When’s the best time to travel to Japan?” Actually, this question is hard to answer because each month and season has something great to offer! It depends solely on your personal interests...

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Shizuoka Sengen Shrine

After spending some time at Sunpu Castle, Momijiyama Garden and Nihondaira my final destination of the day was the Shizuoka Sengen Shrine. Visited: April 5th 2012 Shizuoka Sengen Shrine (静岡浅間神社) is not too far from Sunpu Castle...

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Nihondaira and Kunozan Toshogu Shrine

I continued my spring trip through Shizuoka Prefecture. After visiting Sunpu Castle in the morning, I went to Nihondaira to see Mt. Fuji and to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine. Visited: April 5th 2012 Nihondaira and Kunozan Toshogu Shrine...

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My Golden Week 2013 – A Short Review

As some of you might have noticed I was away for some time, that’s because I was traveling during Golden Week. While I went to explore Tohoku and Hokkaido and the beautiful cherry blossoms there in 2012, my vacation this...

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Momijiyama Garden in Shizuoka’s Sunpu Park

After visiting Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka City in the morning, I also went to the Momijiyama Garden. It’s actually located within the Sunpu Castle Park, so it only makes sense to visit it as well. Visited: April 5th 2012...

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Sunpu Castle in Shizuoka

I only spent 2 days in Shizuoka Prefecture, but I managed to see a lot. The previous day I visited 3 castles: Hamamatsu Castle, Kakegawa Castle and Tanaka Castle. On the second day I decided to take a look at Sunpu Castle in...

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Tanaka Castle in Fujieda (Shizuoka)

After I had already visited Kakegawa Castle and Hamamatsu Castle earlier that day, I was off to see my third castle of the day: Tanaka Castle in Fujieda City. Visited: April 4th 2012 Access to Tanaka Castle Tanaka Castle is...