Slowpoke buses, Slowpoke hotel rooms, and even a Slowpoke ferry pop up in Kagawa’s cities (but don’t worry because the service isn’t slow).
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Wagashi suppliers to the Imperial Family offer a different experience to customers overseas.
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Annual event in Chichibu is worth getting out of the city and venturing into the cold for.
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