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Meiji University buys Hilltop Hotel in Tokyo, eyes renovation
Meiji University in Tokyo said Friday it has acquired the land and building of Hilltop Hotel adjacent to its main campus with plans to renovate the historic building beloved by many renowned figures ...
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Stroll through Japan’s past at this architectural park in western Tokyo
Now that summer has loosened its torrid grip, a trip to this outdoor museum in the western Tokyo suburbs is a perfect way to ...
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When Was the Era of Japan’s Bakufu?
Easy-recognizable cultural institutions, such as Noh drama or architecture, developed ... the Bakufu hoped to prevent revolt.
Western-style orphanage from Meiji Era to be revived as hotel
NAGASAKI--An imposing late 19th century building here that once served as an orphanage is undergoing extensive refurbishment ahead of its opening as a hotel in December.