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1. Japanese Tea Ceremony

   Article by Susan Paterson, February 2008

   

   To slurp or not to slurp? Which of the three bows to use? Unravel the intricacies of this most formal of rituals. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Culture • Eating & Drinking • Japan • Kyoto • Nagoya • Osaka • Tokyo

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   Japan's Visual Onslaught

   Photo Feature by Amy Gray, October 2007

   A trip to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka produces all the colour and kitsch you can imagine, and more. View the photo feature ›

   Tags: Japan

3. 

   Naked Japan

   Article by Rob Crossan, April 2007

   Stereotypes are made to be broken and the Hadaka Matsuri, or Naked Man Festival, is a case in point. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Culture • Festivals & Events • Japan

4. 

   Ice Sculpting Heats Up

   Podcast by Ray Bartlett, January 2007

   The chainsaws grind and the competition gets fierce in this podcast from Sapporo's Snow Festival frontline. Listen to the podcast ›

   Tags: Festivals & Events • Sapporo

5. 

   Master of the Bunny Slope

   Article by David Weber, November 2005

   The Thorn Tree's Don't Forget to Write branch is heavy with so many travel stories that we've decided to share the fruit here on LP.com. David Weber snowboards in Japan. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Japan • Skiing & Snowboarding

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