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		<title>Japan YouTube - Watch Japanese Video Clips - Funny</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:28:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi dear friends
Broadcast yourself for free on Japanese YouTube with amazing and exciting video clips with friends &#38; family across the world.
you find here &#8212; japan youtube, tokyo japan, japan hotels, japan, Japaneses, tokyo, travel, asian,vehicle, tokyo, china, new movies, funny videos. you tube, video, cars, car insurance, student loan, consolidating priv.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hi dear friends</strong></p>
<p>Broadcast yourself for free on Japanese YouTube with amazing and exciting video clips with friends &amp; family across the world.</p>
<p>you find here &#8212; japan youtube, tokyo japan, japan hotels, japan, Japaneses, tokyo, travel, asian,vehicle, tokyo, china, new movies, funny videos. you tube, video, cars, car insurance, student loan, consolidating priv.</p>
<p>More information kindly visit below here &#8212;-</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japanyoutube.com/"><strong>JAPANYOUTUBE</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Cheers<br />
Admin</strong></p>
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		<title>Nanzen ji temple(Kyoto)“Kodaman’s J-TRIP”</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
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Although there are many temples, shrine and places to see in Kyoto,
people don&#8217;t have time to visit all of places.
My recommendation is that having a theme of which one wants to see and absorb.For example,visiting places which came out in the tale of Genji.
On Feb 2008, I and my german friend went to Kyoto but [...]]]></description>
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<p>Although there are many temples, shrine and places to see in Kyoto,</p>
<p>people don&#8217;t have time to visit all of places.</p>
<p>My recommendation is that having a theme of which one wants to see and absorb.For example,visiting places which came out in the tale of Genji.</p>
<p>On Feb 2008, I and my german friend went to Kyoto but we only have a day.</p>
<p>Therefore we dicided to visit some places and &#8220;Three biggest gate in Kyoto.</p>
<p>&#8221; Those are located in Nanzen temple, Ninna temple(a world heritage) and Chion-in. Nanzen temple is located in east side of Kyoto,and between Ginkaku temple and Chion-in.</p>
<p>We went Nanzen temple from Ginkaku temple on foot. It took 30 min.</p>
<p>( It was far but  Tetsugaku no michi( the load of Philosphy leading to Nanzen temple) was beautiful especially in Spring season.   Nanzen temple was buit in 1291.</p>
<p>The big gate called &#8221; San mon&#8221; was built in 1628 by Takatora Todo. This temple is above the Go-san(Five mountain) and the status of this temple in Rin-zai Zen is the highest.</p>
<p>If you go there, I want you to see a waterway in Nazen temple area. This waterway constructed between Lake Biwa and Kyoto city almost 200 years ago.</p>
<p>Cherry blossom in Nanzen temple is one of the most famous and beautiful in Kyoto. Coming Spring must be great but there are too many people &#8230;..</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=view&amp;pp_image=DSC_0408.JPG" title="waterway"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/DSC_0408.JPG" class="pp_image" alt="waterway" width="227" height="338" /></a> <a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=view&amp;pp_image=DSC_0405_1.JPG" title="Waterway"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/DSC_0405_1.JPG" class="pp_image" alt="Waterway" width="227" height="338" /></a></p>
<p>We didn&#8217;t have time to go up &#8220;San mon&#8221; but poeple can go. It cost ¥500.The web of Nanzen temple is <a href="http://nanzenji.com/english/index.html">here</a>(http://nanzenji.com/english/index.html ). </p>
<p>-Nanzen Temple-</p>
<p>[Address] Fukuchi cho, Nanzen-Ji,Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi </p>
<p> [Access] Keage station (Subway Touzai line)</p>
<p> [Hours]　12/1~2/28 8:40~16:40, 3/1~11/30 8:40~17:00 </p>
<p>[Spot] The Big gate, The waterway, Cherry blossom in Spring, The ceiling of Hond, Houjo etc.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=temple&amp;pp_image=DSC_0385.JPG" title="Gate in Nanzen temple"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/DSC_0385.JPG" class="pp_image" alt="Gate in Nanzen temple" width="354" height="237" /></a> <a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=temple&amp;pp_image=DSC_0390.JPG" title="sanmon in Nanzen temple"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/DSC_0390.JPG" class="pp_image" alt="sanmon in Nanzen temple" width="340" height="229" /></a> <a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=temple&amp;pp_image=DSC_0397.JPG" title="nanzen temple"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/DSC_0397.JPG" class="pp_image" alt="nanzen temple" width="354" height="238" /></a></p>
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		<title>Gomar&#8217;s The Beautiful JAPAN Shakotan Peninsula,Hokkaidō</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is Shakotan Peninsula (積丹半島, Shakotan hantō).
Shakotan Peninsula is located in the northwest of Sapporo,Hokkaidō.
Though it was the sea of Hokkaido, The transparency of the sea was like the sea of Okinawa.
 Shimamui Shore(島武意海岸,Shimamui kaigan). Here is  chosen as &#8220;100 selections of Japanese beaches&#8221;.


Kamui Cape(神威岬,Kamui misaki)

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is Shakotan Peninsula (積丹半島, Shakotan hantō).<br />
Shakotan Peninsula is located in the northwest of Sapporo,Hokkaidō.</p>
<p>Though it was the sea of Hokkaido, The transparency of the sea was like the sea of Okinawa.<br />
<strong> Shimamui Shore</strong>(<font size="-1">島武意海岸</font>,Shimamui kaigan). Here is  chosen as &#8220;100 selections of Japanese beaches&#8221;.<br />
<a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=default&amp;pp_image=Syakotan1_1_2.jpg" title="Syakotan1 1 2"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/Syakotan1_1_2.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="Syakotan1 1 2" width="430" height="286" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=default&amp;pp_image=Syakotan3_1.jpg" title="Syakotan3 1"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/Syakotan3_1.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="Syakotan3 1" width="430" height="286" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Kamui Cape</strong>(<font size="-1">神威岬,Kamui misaki</font>)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=default&amp;pp_image=Syakotan2_1.jpg" title="Syakotan2 1"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/Syakotan2_1.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="Syakotan2 1" width="430" height="286" /></a></p>
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		<title>Ukai, Commorant Fishing and Fantastic Party night on Yakatabune @ Mikuma River, Kyushu</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>akko@hakata</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[More than Roppongi, More than Shibuya, or Shinjuku&#8230;
If you&#8217;re to spend the most fantastic night&#8230;completely different from any other busy cities, I mean, your own night&#8230;then, please visit Hita!

This is Yakatabune, a houseboat, floating on Mikuma river.

Now you can see it in detail. This is quite large, and is like `a moving Japanese Ryokan&#8217;!

Dinner will [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>More than Roppongi, More than Shibuya, or Shinjuku&#8230;</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re to spend the most fantastic night&#8230;completely different from any other busy cities, I mean, your own night&#8230;then, please visit Hita!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hita-oita&amp;pp_image=08yakatabune_hita.jpg" title="08yakatabune hita"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/08yakatabune_hita.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="08yakatabune hita" width="430" height="283" /></a><br />
This is Yakatabune, a houseboat, floating on Mikuma river.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hita-oita&amp;pp_image=09yakatabune_hita_02.jpg" title="09yakatabune hita 02"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/09yakatabune_hita_02.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="09yakatabune hita 02" width="430" height="270" /></a><br />
Now you can see it in detail. This is quite large, and is like `a moving Japanese Ryokan&#8217;!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hita-oita&amp;pp_image=10yakatabune_hita_03.jpg" title="10yakatabune hita 03"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/10yakatabune_hita_03.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="10yakatabune hita 03" width="430" height="267" /></a><br />
Dinner will be served individually.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hita-oita&amp;pp_image=06hita_yukata.jpg" title="06hita yukata"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/06hita_yukata.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="06hita yukata" width="430" height="291" /></a><br />
Yakatabune (houseboat) cruise starts around 6 o&#8217;clock in the evening.<br />
<em>Yukata</em>, the Japanese costume is available. For laides, there&#8217;re a variety of colours and designs to choose. For men, sorry, there&#8217;s only one pattern, but still, it&#8217;s very nice to wear Yukata.</p>
<p>For customers who&#8217;d like to buy Yukata, there&#8217;re brand new ones to offer, for 4,200 yen, including a pair of Japanese slippers (<em>Geta</em>).</p>
<p>Now, let me explain how Yakatabune (houseboat) cruise goes.<br />
It takes about two hours.</p>
<p>What you can enjoy during the two hours are;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hita-oita&amp;pp_image=01hita_yakatabune_cormorants.jpg" title="01hita yakatabune cormorants"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/01hita_yakatabune_cormorants.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="01hita yakatabune cormorants" width="430" height="292" /></a><br />
Cormorants fishing show.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hita-oita&amp;pp_image=02hita_yakatabune_ayu.jpg" title="02hita yakatabune ayu"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/02hita_yakatabune_ayu.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="02hita yakatabune ayu" width="430" height="289" /></a><br />
Japanese style dinner, where the finest and local fish and vegitables will be served.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hita-oita&amp;pp_image=03hita_yakatabune_table.jpg" title="03hita yakatabune table"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/03hita_yakatabune_table.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="03hita yakatabune table" width="430" height="298" /></a><br />
Beautiful to see, delicious to eat.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=default&amp;pp_image=05hita_yakatabune_lion_drum.jpg" title="05hita yakatabune lion drum"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/05hita_yakatabune_lion_drum.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="05hita yakatabune lion drum" width="430" height="260" /></a><br />
Lion dance (<em>Shishimai</em>) show, Japanese Drum show, and others.<br />
(You can enjoy the cruise not only with your eyes, but also with your ears.)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hita-oita&amp;pp_image=07hita_yakatabune_scene.jpg" title="07hita yakatabune scene"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/07hita_yakatabune_scene.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="07hita yakatabune scene" width="430" height="290" /></a></p>
<p>From Fukuoka airport or city center to Hita, it&#8217;s only a little more than an hour.<br />
From Tokyo to Fukuoka airport, it&#8217;s only 1&#8242;30&#8221;-2&#8242;00&#8221;.</p>
<p>Other than this, In Kyushu area (South Japan), you can enjoy <em>Onsen</em>, Japanese hot spring, seasonal festivals, food, nature, culture, shopping (You can get almost everything there&#8217;s in Tokyo in Fukuoka　city center!).</p>
<p>This Yakatabune tour is organized by Mikuma-hotel, and other several hotels.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re interested, and to plan the Yakatabune tour, please contact me.</p>
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		<title>Try Pearl-Picking &#038; 99-Islands Cruising @ West end of Japan!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the west-end of Japan, you&#8217;ll have an amazingly beautiful and unique view of Kuju-ku-shima (Kuju-ku means 99 and shima means islands, but there&#8217;re actually 208 islands, including mere rocks!), which is called Saikai Pearl Sea Resort!

What you can do here is, 
1. Pearl-picking

Choose one of the pearl oysters,
Carefully, pick up the pearl.

Now the pearl [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At the west-end of Japan, you&#8217;ll have an amazingly beautiful and unique view of <strong>Kuju-ku-shima</strong> (<em>Kuju-ku</em> means 99 and <em>shima</em> means islands, but there&#8217;re actually 208 islands, including mere rocks!), which is called <strong><a href="http://www.pearlsea.jp/">Saikai Pearl Sea Resort</a></strong>!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=kyushu&amp;pp_image=99islands_01.jpg" title="99islands 01"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/99islands_01.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="99islands 01" width="430" height="286" /></a></p>
<p>What you can do here is, </p>
<p>1. <a href="http://www.pearlsea.jp/center/pearl.html">Pearl-picking</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=kyushu&amp;pp_image=pearl_oysters.jpg" title="pearl oysters"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/pearl_oysters.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="pearl oysters" width="430" height="275" /></a><br />
Choose one of the pearl oysters,<br />
Carefully, pick up the pearl.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=kyushu&amp;pp_image=pearl_oyster.jpg" title="pearl oyster"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/pearl_oyster.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="pearl oyster" width="430" height="285" /></a><br />
Now the pearl is yours!<br />
(Pearl picking is for 500 yen. You can ask for fixing it to a pendant for additional 2,000 yen.)</p>
<p>2. <a href="http://www.pearlsea.jp/cruising/pearlqueen.html">`Pearl Queen&#8217; Cruising</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=kyushu&amp;pp_image=paerl_queen.jpg" title="paerl queen"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/paerl_queen.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="paerl queen" width="430" height="289" /></a><br />
1,200 yen for adults, 600 yen for children (up to 6th grade).</p>
<p>Or if you&#8217;re to bring your children, why not try <a href="http://www.pearlsea.jp/cruising/pirates.html">Pirate Ship, `Kaizoku-sen</a>&#8216;, which has more entertainment? (the same price).</p>
<p>3. Explore an <a href="http://www.pearlsea.jp/center/aquarium.html">aquarium</a> which has sea creatures and international ship models.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=kyushu&amp;pp_image=turtle.jpg" title="turtle"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/turtle.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="turtle" width="430" height="289" /></a><br />
How friendly he is!</p>
<p>Besides, you can enjoy <a href="http://www.pearlsea.jp/cruising/yacht-sailing.html">yacht, sailing</a> and <a href="http://www.pearlsea.jp/cruising/sea-kayak.html">kayaking</a>. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=kyushu&amp;pp_image=99islands_03.jpg" title="99islands 03"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/99islands_03.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="99islands 03" width="430" height="288" /></a></p>
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<p><strong>ACCESS</strong></p>
<p>From Tokyo<br />
Tokyo -&lt;1&#8242;35&#8221; by airplane>-Nagasaki, 14 flights a day<br />
From Nagasaki airport, take JR express train, ship `Ocean Line&#8217; or Highway bus.</p>
<p>From Fukuoka<br />
Take JR express train `Midori&#8217; to Sasebo station(1&#8242;50&#8221;). 16 rails a day.</p>
<p>*Let me add that Last Samurai (the film) has 99-Islands scene, with Tom Cruise sailing on the yacht.</p>
<p>For your own tour arrangement including this spot, please contact me, thank you.</p>
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		<title>TOYOTA LEXUS Factory Tour @Kyushu</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:52:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>akko@hakata</dc:creator>
		
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Kyushu Toyota is one of the two factory, producing LEXUS, the premium brand of Toyota(Another one is in Tahara, Aichi), and the only one making LEXUS RX350.
It organizes Factory Tour!
- You can see LEXUS RX manufacturing flow!
- The whole factory tour take 1 hour and 25 minutes.
- Foreign visitors need to be accompanied by an [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.toyota-kyushu.com/">Kyushu Toyota</a> is one of the two factory, producing <a href="http://lexus.jp/"><strong>LEXUS</strong></a>, the premium brand of Toyota(Another one is in Tahara, Aichi), and the only one making LEXUS RX350.</p>
<p><strong>It organizes Factory Tour!</strong></p>
<p>- You can see LEXUS RX manufacturing flow!<br />
- The whole factory tour take 1 hour and 25 minutes.<br />
- Foreign visitors need to be accompanied by an interpreter.<br />
- Need booking (3 months to a week in prior)<br />
- Weekdays only, 9:00～16:30 (except for 12:15～13:00)<br />
- TEL: 0949-34-2400<br />
- ACCESS: 45 minutes from Fukuoka Airport by car.</p>
<p>*<a href="http://www.toyota-kyushu.com/factory/intro_01.html">Manufacturing Process photos is available</a></p>
<p>*The top photo is of the only one LEXUS TAXI in Kyushu area. (There&#8217;re two LEXUS TAXIES in Japan, and one is in Fukuoka, Kyushu!)</p>
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		<title>Hello Kitty&#8217;s got a suntan! @ Canal City Hakata</title>
		<link>http://www.japan-hopper.com/2007/08/20_091116.php</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>akko@hakata</dc:creator>
		
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Forgot sunscreen?
Sunbaked Hello Kitty visited Canal City Hakata yesterday to amuse little children, and also, grown-ups!

If you have no time (or money!) to go all the way to Sanrio Puroland, a Hello Kitty theme park in Tokyo, this would be the perfect place to satisfy children.
Character show is held every other Sunday, with different characters.
This [...]]]></description>
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<p>Forgot sunscreen?<br />
Sunbaked Hello Kitty visited Canal City Hakata yesterday to amuse little children, and also, grown-ups!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hellokitty&amp;pp_image=kitty_canal03.jpg" title="kitty canal03"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/kitty_canal03.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="kitty canal03" width="430" height="343" /></a></p>
<p>If you have no time (or money!) to go all the way to <a href="http://www.puroland.co.jp/english/welcome.html">Sanrio Puroland</a>, a Hello Kitty theme park in Tokyo, this would be the perfect place to satisfy children.<br />
Character show is held every other Sunday, with different characters.</p>
<p>This Hello Kitty shop usually works as a character shop, dealing with hundreds of Hello Kitty-related product lines, ranging from children&#8217;s stationery, fashion, to grown-ups&#8217; scale, watch, and even jewels, and <a href="http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/online_shop/kitty.html">Hello Kitty <em>Keitai</em></a> (mobile phone) !</p>
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<p><strong>Canal City Hakata in general</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hakata&amp;pp_image=canal_mini.jpg" title="canal mini"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/canal_mini.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="canal mini" width="215" height="161" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.canalcity.co.jp/"><strong>Canal City Hakata</strong></a> is the largest shopping mall in Kyushu area, with variety of shops(of fashion, food, sweets, character related goods including <strong>Hello Kitty</strong>, <strong>Pokemon</strong>, <strong>My neighbour Totoro</strong>, and so many!), rmany restaurants including <a href="http://www.canalcity.co.jp/ra-sta2/index.php"><strong>Ramen Stadium</strong></a>, <a href="http://www.ichiran.co.jp/pc/hp/english/index.html"><strong>Ichiran</strong></a>), cinema complex, musical theater, attached to <a href="http://www.grandhyattfukuoka.com/index2.html"><strong>Grand Hyatt Hotel</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.wh-rsv.com/english/index.html"><strong>Washington Hotel</strong></a>, constructed 10 years ago. Opening time 10:00-21:00 (some restaurants -24:00 or more). 10 minutes walk from Hakata Station, 10 minites walk from Tenjin. (Between Hakata statinon and Tenjin)</p>
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		<title>Get over heatwave! Outdoor air-conditioner @ Canal City Hakata</title>
		<link>http://www.japan-hopper.com/2007/08/17_191111.php</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>akko@hakata</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a way to escape from the crazy heatwave of Japan (hit above 40 degrees centigrade (more than 120 degrees)  in several cities!), other than to stay at home, whicih may be to go to Canal City Hakata.

Just touch it!

It&#8217;s being foggy now.

This is what makes Canal visitors cool and comfortable, let&#8217;s say, outdoor [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There&#8217;s a way to escape from the crazy heatwave of Japan (hit above 40 degrees centigrade (more than 120 degrees)  in several cities!), other than to stay at home, whicih may be to go to <a href="http://www.canalcity.co.jp/">Canal City Hakata</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hakata&amp;pp_image=canal_ice_s.jpg" title="canal ice s"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/canal_ice_s.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="canal ice s" width="430" height="323" /></a><br />
Just touch it!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hakata&amp;pp_image=canal_fog01.jpg" title="canal fog01"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/canal_fog01.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="canal fog01" width="430" height="292" /></a><br />
It&#8217;s being foggy now.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hakata&amp;pp_image=canal_fog02.jpg" title="canal fog02"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/canal_fog02.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="canal fog02" width="430" height="297" /></a><br />
This is what makes Canal visitors cool and comfortable, let&#8217;s say, outdoor air-conditioner.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hakata&amp;pp_image=canal_ceiling.jpg" title="canal ceiling"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/canal_ceiling.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="canal ceiling" width="398" height="430" /></a><br />
Canal city is wearing a sun hat during summer season.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hakata&amp;pp_image=pokemon_shop.jpg" title="pokemon shop"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/pokemon_shop.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="pokemon shop" width="430" height="283" /></a><br />
Pokemon shop has many small circle windows around, to peep into a variety of characters.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hakata&amp;pp_image=canal_shower.jpg" title="canal shower"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/canal_shower.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="canal shower" width="430" height="288" /></a><br />
Water jump at random, making little ones very happy.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hakata&amp;pp_image=canal_stage.jpg" title="canal stage"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/canal_stage.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="canal stage" width="430" height="293" /></a><br />
Live stage for amateur and professional singers, </p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hakata&amp;pp_image=canal_magicshow.jpg" title="canal magicshow"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/canal_magicshow.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="canal magicshow" width="430" height="321" /></a><br />
or a performer.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=hakata&amp;pp_image=moomin_shop.jpg" title="moomin shop"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/moomin_shop.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="moomin shop" width="430" height="303" /></a><br />
Moomin bakery and cafe.</p>
<p>*<a href="http://www.canalcity.co.jp/"><strong>Canal City Hakata</strong></a> is the largest shopping mall in Kyushu area, with shops(including <strong>Hello Kitty</strong>, <strong>Pokemon</strong>, <strong>My neighbour Totoro</strong>, and so many!), restaurants (including <a href="http://www.canalcity.co.jp/ra-sta2/index.php"><strong>Ramen Stadium</strong></a>, <a href="http://www.ichiran.co.jp/pc/hp/english/index.html"><strong>Ichiran</strong></a>), cinema complex, musical theater, attached to <a href="http://www.grandhyattfukuoka.com/index2.html"><strong>Grand Hyatt Hotel</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.wh-rsv.com/english/index.html"><strong>Washington Hotel</strong></a>, constructed 10 years ago. Opening time 10:00-21:00 (some restaurants -24:00 or more). 10 minutes walk from Hakata Station, 10 minites walk from Tenjin. (Between Hakata statinon and Tenjin)</p>
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		<title>Tokyo ramen reviews in English!</title>
		<link>http://www.japan-hopper.com/2007/08/15_211110.php</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kamiosaki</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[http://www.ramentokyo.com
For reviews of Tokyo ramen shops in English, by a native, I definitely recommend that you check out this site. Frequently, foreigners in Tokyo (residents or visitors), are hesitant to go after &#8220;real&#8221; ramen, as opposed to the stand up 400 yen noodle shops on the train platforms. If you are concerned about not finding [...]]]></description>
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<p>For reviews of Tokyo ramen shops in English, by a native, I definitely recommend that you check out this site. Frequently, foreigners in Tokyo (residents or visitors), are hesitant to go after &#8220;real&#8221; ramen, as opposed to the stand up 400 yen noodle shops on the train platforms. If you are concerned about not finding a good shop, or how to find it on a map, or how to order, etc. etc., this site will help you find good places near you and enjoy Tokyo ramen!</p>
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		<title>Hanging around Town Late at Night</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once called a sleepless town, more shops and restaurants open until late or never close, as the demand toward them increases since a lot of people in Tokyo work at night and go to bed in the morning.  Almost all of the convenience stores open 24 hours a day, of course.  They used [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Once called a sleepless town, more shops and restaurants open until late or never close, as the demand toward them increases since a lot of people in Tokyo work at night and go to bed in the morning.  Almost all of the convenience stores open 24 hours a day, of course.  They used to close at night until the 1980s, however, decided to open for whole day.  As the name implies, convenience stores sell a variety of stuff such as snuck, alcohol and tobacco as well as stationary, panties and condom.  Their goods are pretty expensive since their convenience is included as a factor of their products.</p>
<p>Many of family restaurants as well as some of fast food restaurants open for 24 hours too.  McDonald’s recently decided to open highly-demanded branches at night.  You can easily find a lot of bars opening until early morning.</p>
<p>http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/</p>
<p>Grocery stores usually close at night.  An option is Shop 99 and Lawson Store 100.  They are typical 100 yen shop, however, sell grocery products too.  For clothes, Jeansmate could help you.</p>
<p>http://sp.chizumaru.com/dbh/shop99/top.aspx?account=shop99&amp;accmd=0<br />
http://www.lawson.co.jp/lawson_more/store100/store.html<br />
http://www.jeansmate.co.jp/</p>
<p><a href="http://www.japan-hopper.com/?pp_album=main&amp;pp_cat=default&amp;pp_image=HI370002.jpg" title="Jeans Mate"><img src="http://www.japan-hopper.com/wp-content/photos/HI370002.jpg" class="pp_image" alt="Jeans Mate" width="400" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Don Quijote, however, offers all of the products above.  The famous Donki sells a variety of products including foods, clothes and many other commodities, for discount price.  Many branches open for 24 hours while some close late at night.</p>
<p>http://www.donki.com/index_en.php?lang=en</p>
<p>Other than those mentioned above, there are some of small stores open for 24 hours.  You should find one close to your home in case of your emergency.</p>
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