Japan: New Coordinates Beyond Tokyo · Global Voices

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Beyond Tokyo, which by its extent and diversity would seem to be a country in itself, there is another Japan. In Kyoto, tradition breathes in every temple and is updated in every park or space dedicated to art, in its different bars and cafes; in Osaka, urban energy becomes more earthly, more street, more tasty and messy. To the south, Okinawa contrasts with a tropical Japan, with turquoise waters, emerald greens and much slower times. In the he…