Sakuramochi festival sweetens things up at Tokyo’s Seibu Ikebukuro this season

One of Tokyo’s biggest shopping areas is giving you the chance to try 19 kinds of the traditional spring sweet spanning two major regional differences.

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Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]

The Yukifuri Wagyu Obanazawa Sirloin and Rib Loin Steak Rice Box has a long name, a high price, and our stomach’s interest.

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Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026

Sakura is usually associated with the colour pink, so why is this collection so blue?

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Kyoto raises hotel accommodation tax to fight overtourism, travelers could pay up to 10 times more

Higher rates now in effect, projected to bring in more than 7 billion yen in extra revenue.

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Sakura Festival in Chiyoda mixes illuminations, boats, music, and Rilakkuma in the heart of Tokyo

Celebrate the fleeting cherry blossom season with a plethora of things to do right around the Imperial Palace.

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Chance to play Tetris on a massive staircase in Kyoto Station coming in March

The one time you won’t get in trouble for playing on the stairs.

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Lawson adds doughnuts to its convenience store sweets range, but are they good enough to go viral?

A new convenience store sweet…but you need to be lucky to find it.

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Viral Japanese cheesecake from Osaka has a lesser known rival called Aunt Wanda

Move aside, Uncle Rikuro – Aunt Wanda is here to steal your fluffy souffle crown, without the raisins.

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The best Hobonichi diaries, covers and stationery for 2026

It’s not too late to get organised with One Piece, Tomie, Mother, and Tamagotchi at your fingertips.

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Ramen for 99 yen?!? Best value-for-money noodles found at unlikely chain in Japan

Not many people know about it, but there’s a way to get ramen for just 64 cents in Japan.

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Potama serves up epic rice balls like no other, and there’s only one store in Tokyo

Soul food from a tropical island, made fresh in the capital. 

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Family Mart ups its convenience store food game with special burger from beef bowl chain Matsuya

Limited-edition release is quickly attracting attention online.

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Can we be just like Shohei Ohtani on a budget with a Hello Kitty cap?

Hello Ohtani.

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Japan’s craziest burger chain takes menchi katsu to new extreme levels

We find out what gives the Naughty Menchi Katsu Burger its unusual name. 

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Eevee returns to Japan’s famous Tokyo Banana, bundled with a cute tote bag

The beloved Tokyo souvenir re-introduces chocolate sponge Eevee cakes, along with a collectible keepsake for fans.

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The fish in rural Fukui that rivals Japan’s most auspicious sea bream

This Obama delicacy impresses with its sashimi-like flavor, which is almost unthinkable for a preserved food.

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Drift ice in Japan is a disappearing winter miracle you need to see now

A trip on the Aurora icebreaker boat takes you to the southernmost point where the ocean freezes.

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Tokyo street sweets: The must-snack treats of Nakano’s Refutei

No trip to Tokyo’s other otaku neighborhood is complete without a visit to this local landmark.

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Which convenience store onigiri rice balls are the most popular? Survey reveals surprising results

There’s one rice ball that everyone chooses at Lawson, 7-Eleven, Mini Stop and Family Mart in Japan.

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Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]

Things got off to a good start on our crazy-cheap trip to the land of the gods, but with funds running low, will we have a roof over our heads on a snowy night?

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