Monthly Archives: January 2012

Japan may be the Skiing World’s best-kept Secret!

Posted on January 24, 2012 by My Tokyo Guide

With some of the most reliable snow any-where, Japan may be the Skiing World’s best-kept secret – the perfect place to combine some world-class skiing with an exotic vacation. Japan offers stunning mountains vistas, kilometres of perfectly groomed runs at … Continue reading →

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Japan Snow Resorts

Posted on January 17, 2012 by My Tokyo Guide

This Japan Snow Report video shows some of Japan’s most famous Ski Resorts including: (Hakuba-Nagano), (Naeba-Niigata) (Niseko-Hokkaido)

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Japanese Oshogatsu, or New Years Holiday

Posted on January 10, 2012 by My Tokyo Guide

Oshogatsu, or New Years Holiday (Dec 30th to Jan 4th), in Japan is always one of the most important holiday events, where families get together, clean their house from top to bottom, inside and outside, send New Year post cards, … Continue reading →

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Correction – Bluefin fetches record $736,000 in Tokyo Fish Auction!

Posted on January 8, 2012 by My Tokyo Guide

A bluefin tuna has netted $736,000 in Tokyo’s ceremonial first fish auction of 2012. The president of a Japanese sushi restaurant chain paid out the record sum. (Jan. 5) http://goo.gl/4oeU3 gIQA5ULrcP_video.html#

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First Tuna Auction of 2012 at Tsukiji Fish Market – Sets Record Price for Bluefin

Posted on January 5, 2012 by My Tokyo Guide

The first auction of the New Year brings a new record price for Tuna, A 269-kilogram bluefin tuna was sold for a record 56.49 million yen, or 210,000 yen per kg, at the first auction of the year at the … Continue reading →

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