{"id":58672,"date":"2020-02-22T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-22T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=58672"},"modified":"2024-11-25T22:19:54","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T13:19:54","slug":"kashiwa-nightlife-alternative-to-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/kashiwa-nightlife-alternative-to-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"The Nightlife of Kashiwa, An Alternative to Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kashiwa is a city resting in Chiba Prefecture only 30 minutes from Tokyo along the Joban train line (one of Tokyo&#8217;s train networks) that contains all <strong>the fun of Tokyo nightlife packed into a smaller, hip, welcoming place<\/strong>. It&#8217;s easy to get to, affordable, perfect to use to explore the surrounding area, and extremely open to travelers (English-speakers, in particular). Travelers or not, though, Kashiwa is definitely a place to check out, even during the normal course of weekly travels and weekend fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tokyo\u2019s Coolest Nighttime Neighbor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>En route from the nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/noda-city-soy-sauce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"city of Noda (opens in a new tab)\">city of Noda<\/a>, I arrived at Kashiwa after dark and was immediately struck by how energized, yet relaxed, trendy but inviting its streets looked. Having spent a lot of time in downtown Tokyo, it reminded me of a miniature, much <strong>more accessible version of an area like Shinjuku<\/strong>. There was a strong sense of local identity throughout the entire city, and it\u2019s true to say that nearly everyone I passed and spoke with seemed happy to be there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000240\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Draft Beer in\" data-id=\"58377\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000240\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-4.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-4\/\" class=\"wp-image-58377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000240\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000240\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-4-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000240\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000240\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-4.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Draft beer in Yakitori Tsukasa in downtown Kashiwa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kashiwa has gone far out its way to promote itself as a haven for travelers, especially English-speaking ones. I had a brochure that was a map labeling local eateries around Kashiwa station that included a key indicating <strong>vegetarian-friendly<\/strong> options, and a chart of helpful Japanese phrases for greeting people, ordering food, and so forth. It was very nicely produced and shows exactly how friendly and open the city is. There are Spanish restaurants, pizza places, <em>izakaya <\/em>(Japanese-style bar), Western-style bars, cafes, and many, many more options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000248\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-5-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"58378\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000248\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-5.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-5\/\" class=\"wp-image-58378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000248\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000248\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-5-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000248\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-5-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000248\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-5.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000257\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-6-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Grilled Vegetables and Fish at a Japanese Izakaya\" data-id=\"58379\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000257\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-6.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-6\/\" class=\"wp-image-58379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000257\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000257\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-6-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000257\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-6-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000257\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-6.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Grilled chicken, vegetables, and fish available at Yakitori Tsukasa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I had two stops on my journey into Kashiwa nightlife (even though there are dozens of options). The first was <strong>Yakitori Tsukasa<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yakitoritsukasa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Facebook Page<\/a>, Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yakitoritsukasa\/\">@yakitoritsukasa)<\/a>, an izakaya\/sports bar with television sets for watching games. The owner, Kazue Osa, spoke perfect English and was more than happy to not only host foreign guests but to take any and all types of customized food requests. The regular menu contains the entire array of expected izakaya food such as various types of <em>yakitori<\/em> (grilled chicken) and <em>yakiniku<\/em> (grilled wagyu beef). The fare was excellent, surprisingly filling given that izakaya food always comes in lots of small plates, and the environment was incredibly cozy. There\u2019s a back room for parties as well, which at the time I went was full of the owner\u2019s friends who were having a giant party. I really didn\u2019t want to leave, but there was so much to explore in Kashiwa that I had to head out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000224\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"58375\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000224\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-2.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-58375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000224\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000224\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-2-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000224\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000224\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-2.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Yakitori Tsukasa&#8217;s inviting, creative entrance <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The second stop of the night was <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mikenekoya.gorp.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Mikenekoya<\/a><\/strong>, a spectacularly intimate, darkly lit, and upscale space that specializes in high-grade sake and homemade cocktails. The proprietor, Ayumi Takahashi, was incredibly warm, friendly, and made everyone at the bar feel comfortable. Mikenekoya is the kind of bar where most of the guests are regulars, everyone talks to each other, and the bar becomes a small family for the night. Ayumi takes music, food, and specialty drink requests, and enjoys learning about the lives of travelers. I was especially delighted with the complimentary snacks that each guest receives, which include (rather unusually) a small cup of absolutely delicious miso soup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000315\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-8-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Izakaya in Kashiwa\" data-id=\"58381\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000315\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-8.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-8\/\" class=\"wp-image-58381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000315\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000315\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-8-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000315\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-8-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000315\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-8.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">The cozy, yet refined interior of Mikenekoya in Kashiwa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even only taking these two places into account, Kashiwa is a superb choice for having fun at night, especially if you\u2019re visiting Tokyo, and doubly so if you want to escape from the hectic hustle and bustle of the city. Kashiwa provides a website with a downloadable map and links to the many bars and restaurants contributing to its fabulous nightlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000323\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-9-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A Selection of Sake in Kashiwa\" data-id=\"58382\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000323\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-9.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-9\/\" class=\"wp-image-58382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000323\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-9-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000323\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-9-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000323\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-9-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000323\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-9.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000332\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-10-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A Homemade Recipe Cocktail\" data-id=\"58383\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000332\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-10.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-10\/\" class=\"wp-image-58383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000332\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000332\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-10-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000332\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000332\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-10.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">A gorgeous array of sake and homemade cocktails at Mikenekoya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ideal Accommodations for the Evening<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re heading out to Kashiwa for the evening, you could carefully watch the clock and race to make the last train back into Tokyo. However, it\u2019s much more enjoyable to simply take advantage of some of Kashiwa\u2019s extremely reasonable hotels and forgot about time as you enjoy your evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000348\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-12-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"58385\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000348\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-12.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-12\/\" class=\"wp-image-58385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000348\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-12-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000348\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-12-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000348\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-12-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000348\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-12.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Sotetsu Fresa Inn Chiba Kashiwa&#8217;s lobby<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After hanging out in two of Kashiwa\u2019s excellent nightlife choices, I went back to my lodging, <strong>Sotetsu Fresa Inn Chiba Kashiwa<\/strong>. Fresa Inn is a chain of hotels across Japan that have exceptionally clean and comfortable rooms, amenities like unlimited free coffee (after 6pm), and English support at the front desk. The staff were quite friendly and even helped me fill out some forms (seeing as my handwriting is absolutely terrible). The hotel is excellently located as well, within arm\u2019s reach of multiple 24-7 convenience stores, the train station, and all of Kashiwa\u2019s nightlife itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000340\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-11-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Sotetsu F\" data-id=\"58384\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000340\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-11.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-11\/\" class=\"wp-image-58384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000340\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-11-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000340\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-11-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000340\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-11-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/21000340\/voyapon_chiba-kashiwa_nightlife-11.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Breakfast buffet at Sotesu Fresa Inn Chiba Kashiwa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I was perfectly happy to shower, settle into bed, and get comfortable in my room. For a change, the temperature controls were easy to understand (no small thanks in part to an English sign that clearly stated the functions of the air conditioning\/heating. The breakfast in the morning was a combination of Japanese food like fish, rice, miso soup, and Western food like eggs, yogurt, and cereal. It was a wonderfully satisfying meal, and after a night out, the perfect means of recuperation before heading out for the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kashiwa is an ideal place to get away from Tokyo while still enjoying everything that Tokyo has to offer. For locals, it&#8217;s a way to escape and relax in a familiar, but far less stressful, urban environment. For travelers, it&#8217;s a perfect opportunity to become familiar with one of Tokyo&#8217;s coolest neighbors and gain a glimpse into one of Japan&#8217;s many alternative nightlife hotspots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get to Kashiwa City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ueno &#8211; Kashiwa: JR Joban line: 35 minutes<br>Shinagawa &#8211; Kashiwa: JR Joban line: 50 minutes<br>Haneda Airport &#8211; Kashiwa station: 55 minutes by train<br>Narita Airport &#8211; Kashiwa station: 80 minutes by train<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1yAX9fLK-_LeAv0lC5puuqFBkBjiJzm5F\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Sponsored by Chiba 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