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List of 7: Dark Tourism in Japan

The term dark tourism was coined in 1996 by Glasgow Caledonian University researchers John Lennon and Malcolm Foley, though the phenomenon itself is said to date back to Gallo-Roman times.…

June 6, 2023

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What’s the Tokyo Flotation Tank Boom?

“If you encounter something unpleasant, acknowledge its presence; then breathe out to expel it, three times over.” I'm at Cocorodo, one of several floatation tank centers in Tokyo, where owner…

June 1, 2023

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NS government offers to defray some travel costs for surgery patients

Starting June 1, some Nova Scotians waiting for surgery may be eligible to help from the Nova Scotia government to defray some of their travel costs.The travel assistance program will…

May 26, 2023

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Air Canada nearly doubles revenue, checks out profit as travel demand takes flight

Air Canada reported that first-quarter revenue nearly doubled compared to a year earlier as travelers hopped back on airplanes en masse — even as higher costs tamped down net earnings.…

May 22, 2023

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Ceramics, Shrines and Pine Forests in Colorful Karatsu

Saga's charming coastal city of Karatsu is only two trains — with amazing views of Karatsu Bay along the way — and a 1.5-hour trip from Fukuoka's JR Tenjin Station.…

May 22, 2023

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The World’s Best Road Trip Destinations, According To New Report

Share The Article Last Updated 4 days agoThere's no better feeling than getting behind the wheels of your car and taking to the open road. Traveling on vacation via car…

May 20, 2023

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Discover Nagasaki: In the Footsteps of Japanese Christians

Ccurrently, only about 1.9 million Japanese people (1.5% of the population) identify as members of the Christian church. Many choose to keep quiet about it. Taro Aso, the former Prime…

May 20, 2023

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The “special forces” travel fad among young people in China could be bad news for Beijing

Chinese tourists take their photo with the Forbidden City in the background from Jingshan Park during a sandstorm on March 28, 2021 in Beijing, China. China's capital and the northern…

May 19, 2023

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New Demon Slayer Villain Offers Valuable Lessons About Japanese Culture

Demon Slayer, also known as Kimetsu no Yaiba, has become one of the biggest media franchises in the world. What is the secret of this deceptively simple anime about a…

May 18, 2023

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Beautiful Brutalism: 3 Concrete Havens in Saga Prefecture

BRutalist architecture in Japan preceded the more well-known Metabolism movement, of which Tokyo's Nakagin Capsule Tower was one of the most recognizable examples. Both styles heavily favor concrete as the…

May 16, 2023