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  Camping and Water Activities at Lake Motosu in Yamanashi Prefecture

  Summer is the season for outdoor activities! This year, after visiting Kozushima, I decided to go on a second camping trip. I decided to go with Lake Motosu in Yamanashi Prefecture for my second trip, which is around a 2-hour drive from the heart of Tokyo.

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  Kozushima, a Remote Island Easily Accessible from the Heart of Tokyo

  Kozushima is a remote island located 178km south of Tokyo, and it is part of the Izu Islands. It is a gorgeous resort area, with beautiful oceans, mountains, and starry skies. Kozushima is warm in the winter and cool in the summer. I had a lovely time camping there recently, so I’ll be introducing my experience and the island.

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  Introducing a Souvenir from Hida-Takayama: " The Cute Legend of Sarubobo"!

  In the northern part of Gifu Prefecture lies a region called Hida. Speaking of Hida, the doll named Sarubobo is a famous product. In the souvenir shops, many treats and sundry goods designed with the Sarubobo logo line the shelves. I received a cookie called "The Cute Legend of Sarubobo" from a friend.

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  Tokyo's Popular Sweet Souvenir, "Sugar Butter Tree"

  Today, I'd like to introduce a famous sweet souvenir from Tokyo, the "Sugar Butter Tree". With its adorable appearance, your clients or friends and family will be delighted to receive this box of cookies as a gift.

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  Cat Paradise in Aoshima, Ehime Prefecture ♡

  Aoshima is an island in Ehime Prefecture’s Ozu City, off of the Seto Inland Sea. This article will introduce a tour of Aoshima. Also known as Cat Island, Aoshima is a paradise for cats and cat-lovers like me, with a population of around 15 people and over 100 cats.

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  Here is a Popular Souvenir from Aomori! The Whole Apple Pie "Kini Naru Ringo"

  The Whole Apple Pie "Kini Naru Ringo" is an apple pie using one whole apple of the Fuji variety from Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan.

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  Shizuoka Specialty – A Delicious Flavor Unchanged by the Ages! Unagi Pie

  Unagi (eel) is known across Japan as a specialty of Shizuoka Prefecture. A unique item made with that unagi is this “Unagi Pie.” Unagi Pie is made by making a cookie out of powdered unagi, baking it, and finishing it off with a sauce like that used on grilled unagi. This snack has been made by hand by craftsmen since 1961, and surprisingly enough it is said that they make 200,000 pies per day.

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  It's Sakura Season at Arakurayama Sengen Park in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture!

  All over Japan, Sakura (cherry blossoms) are reaching full bloom earlier than usual this year. Today, I'd like to introduce the Sakura at Arakurayama Sengen Park (nicknamed the Memorial Tower). It's located at the foot of Mount Fuji in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture.

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  Rich, Adult Flavors of “Tokyo Funwari Chocolat” as a Tokyo Souvenir

  I got these delicious-looking chocolate treats as a Tokyo souvenir. Apparently this “Tokyo Funwari Chocolat” is being sold at Haneda Airport and Tokyo Station!

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  Okinawa: A winter whale watching paradise!

  Winter in Okinawa is a sensational time of year for marine leisure activities; it’s especially renowned for its whale watching tours.

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  Enjoy affordable fresh seafood in Okinawa!

  A short 15-minute drive from Okinawa’s Naha Airport, you’ll find Michi-no-Eki Itoman, one of Japan’s top-rated Michi-no-Eki, or roadside rest areas...

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  Okinawa’s favourite pizzeria! Straight from the oven to your plate

  As home to many Americans, it's no surprise that Okinawa is abundant with pizza parlors! Perhaps one of the most well-known of them all is Chatan-cho's “Pizza in OKINAWA.”

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  Delicious Okinawa tonjiru soup with great amount of tasty ingrediants

  If talking about Ganaha in Nago-City, usually people will think of famous Okinawa agu pork which is one of the localy delicacy in Okinawa.