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After working at Shanghai Television, he has been active as a reporter living in Japan for the fashion magazine “The Big City” and as a Chinese copywriter for an advertising company. He formed his own company in 2001 that focuses on media to provide services that attract Asian tourists. He served as the Chairman of the Steering Committee and as a stage manager for the “Asian Music Festival.” He also publishes a free magazine which is distributed by local travel agencies in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and manages a travel portal site encouraging Chinese people to visit Japan.

China Shanhai
Hironari Masuda

2017.04.19
Shanghai’s Sichuan Chongqing Hot Pot Restaurant - Lafu
In China, “hot pot” generally means Sichuan chongqing hot pot. The restaurant I’d like to tell you about today is Lafu, an authentic Sichuan hot pot restaurant in Shanghai. Lafu is run by a TV show host with Shanghai Media Group, a popular TV channel in Shanghai.
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Hironari Masuda

2016.11.08
YUAN LOUNGE (元)
Today, I’ll be writing about the lounge named Yuan (written 元)
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Hironari Masuda

2016.10.25
Shanghai’s Late-Night Snack Culture
When it comes to late-night snacks in Shanghai, crayfish (written 小龙虾; pronounced xiao long xia) is by far the most popular.
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Hironari Masuda

2016.09.27
How People Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival
In China, the Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the four major traditional festivals along with the Spring Festival, Lantern Festival and Dragon Boat Festival.
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Hironari Masuda

2016.09.13
Tianzifang — An Artsy Area
Tianzifang, on Taikang Road, is a street called the “art warehouse” that offers a rich experience of Shanghai’s culture.
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Hironari Masuda

2016.07.12
A National Event – The Seasonal Festival Known as Duanwu (Dragon Boat)
Do you know about the three biggest traditional holidays of China? The three holidays, which are the Spring Festival,
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Hironari Masuda

2016.06.14
Shanghai – A Blend of China and the West
As you may know, The Bund (外灘, pronounced waitan) in Shanghai is well known as the city’s landmark. The Bund is an area lined with buildings
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Hironari Masuda

2016.06.07
The Natural Scenery of Guilin
Guilin is located at a distance of roughly two hours by flight from Shanghai, making it an optimum destination for a quick vacation.
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Hironari Masuda

2016.05.20
Jinan (济南) – The City Where Past and Present Unite
Jinan is the capital of Shandong province, and is also the political and cultural center. As a cultural area that traditionally has been loved by
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Hironari Masuda

2016.03.29
Beijiushui – The Scenic Mountain of Qingdao
The term shanshui (written 山水, meaning mountains and rivers) is used often in China. The people of China feel that mountains and rivers are too good to
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Hironari Masuda

2016.01.29
The Largest Event in China
Spring Festival (written 春節, chunjie), considered the largest event in China, is soon approaching. Throughout the city, people are rushed in preparation for
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Hironari Masuda

2016.01.18
Time traveling to the past – The townscape of the good old days in Fengjing –
The other day, I used my day off to visit the oldest rural town in Shanghai called Fengjing Ancient Town. Situated in the southern part of Shanghai,
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Hironari Masuda

2015.12.14
Shanghainese Breakfast – “Four Heavenly Kings”
What comes to your mind when you think about breakfast in Shanghai? In Shanghai, the four classic foods of dabing (Chinese pancake), youtiao
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Hironari Masuda

2015.11.27
Hot new cafés and unique variety stores opening in quick succession
The past few years, stylish variety shops have been popping up all over Shanghai. With the slightly high-class shops targeting the 20s and 30s group and
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Hironari Masuda

2015.11.13
China’s Version of Respect-for-the-Aged Day Holiday? Double Ninth Festival
This year’s October 21 is the Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang Festival), which is a day to renew and reaffirm appreciation for those who are
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Hironari Masuda

2015.09.25
The Trending “Bean Sprout” - What Exactly Is It?
Recently in China, a rather peculiar looking accessory item has been trending. It’s not that fancy or jingly in appearance but actually so simple-looking that　
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Hironari Masuda

2015.08.28
It's Not Summer Without Beer and Grilled Skewers!
Under the hot summer sun, a short walk outside will get you sweaty all over. Shanghai has recently been seeing days of blistering heat over 35°C and
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Hironari Masuda

2015.08.14
The Medicinal Soup (湯) Loved by the Shanghainese
As you may know, Chinese kanji and Japanese kanji are very similar. However, there are many kanji that are written the same but have completely differing
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Hironari Masuda

2015.07.31
A City of Students – Students’ Road
The “Students’ Road” located near Fudan University in Shanghai’s Yangpu District is a major street that has seen explosive growth in recent years.
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Hironari Masuda

2015.07.17
Hatsune Miku Makes First Landing in Shanghai!
The virtual Japanese pop star Hatsune Miku now crossed over the border into Shanghai. A lot of people may not know who she is, even for people in Japan.
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Hironari Masuda

2015.06.26
A Taste of History– Shanghai Brand and Matchbox Label Museum –
Recently, I made a visit to a very interesting museum.A friend made this recommendation to me saying, “There’s a museum that’s been creating
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Hironari Masuda

2015.06.12
The Talk of the Town? An Overseas Traveling Boom
Just recently, I came across this interesting piece of news.“In celebrating its 20th anniversary, a Chinese firm treated 6,400 employees to a holiday for
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Hironari Masuda

2015.05.28
Crazy about Chinese Food
Although a variety of foods from around the world can be enjoyed in Shanghai, traditional Chinese food is still my favorite. Just the other day,
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Hironari Masuda

2015.05.15
Shanghai Night
When asking those abroad about their impressions of Shanghai, many respond by saying that Shanghai’s night is beautiful. In fact, I myself also
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Hironari Masuda

2015.04.24
China’s Qingming Festival
In China, there is a custom of visiting graves just as in Japan. Every year, the date of April 5 is called the Qingming Festival, and it is the equivalent
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Hironari Masuda

2015.04.16
Cherry Blossom Viewing in Shanghai
The custom of Cherry blossom viewing is common throughout the world. The Chinese also have a culture of engaging with not just flowers but also nature
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