Tag: JapanTravel

  • Oden Season: What’s Inside Japan’s Coziest Winter Dish

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    When winter slowly settles over Japan, the country begins to shift in gentle, familiar ways. The air grows crisp and quiet, the evenings stretch a little longer, and the soft scent of simmering broth starts drifting through convenience stores, izakaya, and ordinary homes. That scent can only mean one thing: Oden season has arrived. Oden…

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    Genevieve G.
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  • A Golden Giant in Gifu — The Great Buddha of Shōhō-ji

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    Behind a quiet lane in Gifu lies a 13-metre golden Buddha built of bamboo, clay and layered prayer. At Shōhō-ji, the Gifu Great Buddha invites quiet reflection — here’s its story, its meaning, and how to visit.

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    Genevieve G.
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