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Kyoto epitomized the dichotomy of a Japanese culture that was at once both sublime and, at times, extremely weird

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72% Informative

Pete McMartin and his wife, Sue , were on a tour of southern Japan .

Never had we eaten better or been treated more kindly overseas, and this kindness went above and beyond a code of civility designed never to give offence.

English was everywhere — on street signs, stores, menus, on the train and subway systems.

Kyoto epitomized the dichotomy of a Japanese culture that was at once both sublime and, at times, extremely weird.

We attended a performance by a maiko, an apprentice geisha, who performed for about five minutes to traditional Japanese music.

There are over 140 pet cafés in Japan , offering over 400 species including penguins, flamingos, capybaras, snakes, bearded dragons.

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79

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80

Neutral language

51

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

38

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not offensive

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not hateful

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medium-lived

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