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All you need to knowAs it is not always easy to find the time to thoroughly prepare a trip, or to select destinations for an in-depths discovery of Japan, the best solution is to seek assistance from an expert travel agency like Keikaku. Browse through their customized services or let them organize your travel.
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Hikone
Lake Biwa's Castle and its Japanese garden
Hikone is a small Japanese town located on the shores of Lake Biwa, in Shiga Prefecture, 75 kilometers north-east of Kyoto. The gem of the city is Hikone Castle, or Hikone-jo, a medieval castle and its garden Genkyu-en, featuring the epitome of Japanese landscape.
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Our Tips to Travel with Confidence
Kanpai provides a lot of information on Japan and traveling in Japan. We gathered here the most useful hints for your trips in the archipelago.
Events Calendar
Shichigosan: festival of children of 3-5-7 years in Japan
Anniversary date of the Suica card (initiated in 2001)
Winter starts in Japan
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