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Appreciating the mid-autumn full moon, which is referred to as "Jugoya" or "Chushu-no-meigetsu", is an important tradition in Japan and is called tsukimi. As it originated from the Chinese Moon Festival, tsukimi takes place on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, and it falls on September 22 in 2010. How about visiting Japanese tsukimi ceremonies or events this autumn?Read More:
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Many restaurants in Japan display colorful and precise food replicas in their show windows. It's often hard to believe they are fake. As the food replicas are appealing to the eyes so much, you might spend a lot of time in front of the show windows looking at them. Gujo-city in Gifu prefecture is Japan's top food replica producing region. It takes about 2 hours from Nagoya-city via JR and Nagaragawa Railway to Gujo-hachiman. There are many food replica studios, and some of them offer workshops for tourists. Have fun making your own food replicas in Gujo. If you want to buy some food replicas, Kappabashi Street in Tokyo is a place to go. It's the wholesale district specialized in cooking equipment and restaurant supplies located between Ueno and Asakusa. You can find many shops sell food replicas there. Related Content:
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Going to a sumo tournament can be a highlight of your trip to Japan. The September Grand Sumo Tournament in 2010 is held from September 12 to 26 at Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan. If you are in Tokyo around this time, take advantage of the opportunity to see Japanese sumo live. Check the Tickets information . Related Content:
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If you are anime/manga fans, Japan might be a destination you dream of visiting one day. You probably think of going to Akihabara in Tokyo, the center of Japanese pop culture. What are other must-see places for anime/manga fans? I have listed some interesting anime/manga spots for you to visit around Japan. Related Content:
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