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	<title>Travelers' Map of Japan - Japan Hopper</title>
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	<description>For all your Japan related needs - Hotels, Restaurants, Activities, and much more on the map of Japan</description>
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		<title>Nambu Ironware [1]</title>
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Over the past several years “Nambu Ironware” has become increasingly popular with women concerned about their health. Much of it’s popularity owes to the 2007 NHK drama series, “Dondo Hare”, in which one of the main characters was a “Nanbu Ironware” craftsman.
It is said that water boiled in “Nambu Ironware” is rich in iron, due [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.japan-hopper.com/2008/07/17_171805.php</link>
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		<title>Nambu Ironware [2]</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kamasada produces not only a variety of reasonably priced goods for routine use, but also lots of luxury goods for  tea ceremonies and other events.




In the shop there is a special corner to display many high-class tea kettles which we can rarely purchase or have the opportunity to use. 

・Henryo Gama



・Tate-Suji Gama



・Shiho-Kiriawase

(that is a collaboration [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.japan-hopper.com/2008/07/17_171804.php</link>
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		<title>Wajima-nuri ‘’Wajima Kirimoto&#8217;’ [1]</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wajima-Nuri is regarded as one of the best lacquer-wares in Japan, highly valued for its coating technologic excellence worldwide.
This time, I would like to introduce this brand of lacquer ware ‘Wajima Kirimoto’.
Actually there are many lacquer-ware production centers in Japan.
However it is only Wajima-Nuri that is designated as technical cultural property of national importance.

Wajima-Nuri is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.japan-hopper.com/2008/07/17_171803.php</link>
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		<title>Wajima-nuri ‘’Wajima Kirimoto’’ [2]</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The first process of Wajima-nuri production, as well as that of other lacquer-ware, is to create a wooden base.
‘Wooden base’ is like the bread and butter of lacquer-ware. The quality of the lacquer coating depends on that of its wooden base. Frankly speaking, it is very hard even for craftsman to understand the nuts and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.japan-hopper.com/2008/07/17_171802.php</link>
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		<title>Wajima-nuri ‘’lacquer-coated Inn’’</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We sometimes get a rash from lacquer. But that won’t not occuer unless we touch the concentrate lacquer solution. So completely dried lacquer is a harmless natural material which won’t even irritate the skin of a baby.

Lacquer is waterproofed and antibacterial. So it has been utilized as the coating compositions for building materials since early [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.japan-hopper.com/2008/07/17_171801.php</link>
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		<title>Noboribetsu hot spring (Hokkaido) &#8220;Kodaman&#8217;s J-Trip&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On early June, I visited Sapporo,Hokkaido for my work as a event&#8217;s MC.
At the next day of the event, I and my friends went to Noboribetsu  by using a gorgeous bus served by Cool star corp. It took for about 90 min to go to Noboribetsu area from Sapporo by bus.
Our tour started from 9:30 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.japan-hopper.com/2008/07/02_121771.php</link>
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		<title>Bicycle Tour Mt. Fuji Ecocycling &#38; JCN One Day Tour - Tokyo to Mt. Fuji</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Sunday, September 7th, Mt. Fuji Ecocyling will be held. In connection with this event, Japan Cycling Navigator offers an optional tour to cycle from Tokyo to Fuji on Saturday, September 6th, the preceding day. This is a result of the collaboration between the Foundation of Japan Cycling Association, one of the organizers of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.japan-hopper.com/2008/07/02_101770.php</link>
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		<title>Morishita - the great local spot in Tokyo &#8220;kodaman&#8217;s J-Trip</title>
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(Pics:Curry bread(Catlea) /Minoya/Monburan1/Monburan Cheese humburger dish/Seiryu-en/Tanshio/Rib)

Many people don&#8217;t know where there is &#8220;Morishita&#8221; in Tokyo, even among me.
A town located near Ryogoku and near Akihabara but not famous is the explanation of Morishita where I used to live for two years.
Tourists who get to know Tokyo more deeply might want to go there and maybe [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.japan-hopper.com/2008/07/01_151767.php</link>
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		<title>Hakuba accommodation at reasonable budget / Green Valley Hakuba</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Featuring rental cottages, including cottages with open-air baths, pet friendly cottages, group cottages, a log house, and more.
URL: http://www.gvhakuba.com/
Enjoy your ski resort holidays at our reasonable accommodation Hakuba in Japan!

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		<link>http://www.japan-hopper.com/2008/06/27_161750.php</link>
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		<title>Hakuba Accommodation Oharukanoyu</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hakuba Accomodation, Hakuba Hotel
Enjoy your ski resort holidays at our reasonable accommodation Hakuba in Japan!
OHARUKANOYU is the most suitable hotel for skiing. exploring Hakuba and North Alps trekking. You can also experience our famous hot springs, Hakuba Shionomichi Hot Spring, with its salty brown water, has plentiful good effects. The Fosa Magna has been giving [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.japan-hopper.com/2008/06/27_161749.php</link>
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