Journey in Japan Part 37: Shiitake My Breath Away
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Journey in Japan Part 37: Shiitake My Breath Away

Tidings in my hostel today educate me ofa celebration atMukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens. Today is Tsukimi-no-Kai, which equates to indicate Moon Watching; an old-time tradition that has been commemorated in these gardens for over 2 hundred years. The aim tonight is to commemorate and delight in the Harvest Moon. The strategy to assemble at 4 pm is…

Journey in Japan Part 36: A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness
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Journey in Japan Part 36: A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness

I walk the twenty mins to Kuramae Station. Heading I pass the Bandai Headquarters; a big banner informs me that Tamagotchi is recovering at the end of this month. At Kuramae Station I wait patiently for the train, as well as laugh to strangelooks at the complying with sign: I get on the train withouttaking…