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List of 7: Real-Life Locations that Inspired Hayao Miyazaki Films
with How Do You Live? — Hayao Miyazaki's first film in a decade — set for release this week, we thought we'd look at some of the real-life locations that…
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Power outage at Calgary airport results in travel delays, passenger frustration
Several flights headed out of Calgary's international airport were delayed on Tuesday following a temporary power outage that started earlier that afternoon.The Calgary Airport Authority said on social media around…
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CBSA prepares for Canada and US Independence Day weekend travel surge
With Canada Day and US Independence Day approaching, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has shared a reminder and expected border procedures for travelers in order to have a smoother…
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Cristina BanBan’s “Figura” Is an Expansion Into Abstraction
Cristina BanBan's first ever exhibit in Japan, “Figura,” is a non-narrative exploration of form and freedom, reflecting her growth as an artist. Her paintings, though consistently spotlighting the female form,…
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Minobusan: A Sacred Mountain and a Peaceful Mountainside Retreat
For over 700 years, worshippers have visited Minobusan, one of Japan's most sacred mountains. An imposing sanmon gate welcomes visitors to Kuonji, the heartland of Nichiren Buddhism, while the scent…
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Stay at an Airbnb Gassho Home in the World Heritage Site of Gokayama
Not far from the coastal city of Toyamaas you wind around some beautiful country roads and pass by picturesque rice fields, you will come across one of the most untouched…
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AAA predicts record-breaking travel volume for July 4 weekend
A record number of people will travel by car or plane during the 4th July weekend this year.AAA projects 50.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home…
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Maison du Musée: The Art of Fine Dining
Many of Tokyo's museums and art galleries have a restaurant or cafe somewhere on the premises, but Maison du Musee turns the concept completely around: The elegant French restaurant is…
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5 Iconic Tokyo Crossings (That Aren’t Shibuya Scramble)
Shibuya Scramble is one of Tokyo's incomparable sights and perhaps the most photographed location in the capital — and not without good reason. There's something about the towering commercial buildings,…
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The Destruction of Japan’s Spiritual Home of Rugby
The first time I watched a game of rugby at Chichibunomiya Stadium, I was immediately taken back. Not by the narrow loss the Tokyo Sunwolves sustained that day — such…