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Yoshinoya’s very first store in Tsukiji will be closing later this year, and their tribute website offers plenty of nostalgic content, including some awesome videos!
As Japan continues to make an ice cream flavor of every conceivable thing, the limited Ottotto Ice is now only available at Family Mart.
Not a fan of the boy wizard? Maybe you’d prefer to hold your meeting in the Wonderland room instead.
“Matto,” as he’s called in Japan, seriously impresses with his delicately colored illustrations of Tokyo shops.
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Osaka theme park doubles down (48-times down?) on its Japanese appeal with daily performances by members of four Japanese idol supergroups.
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With spectacular views both day and night, you’ll definitely want to add this destination to your itinerary for your next trip to Japan.
Actually, he sort of found them.
Face off with two of the horror world’s most terrifying characters as they make you look both shocking and beautiful at the very same time.
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