No-bus Kyoto sightseeing! SoraNews24’s ultimate on-foot guide for Japan’s former capital【Part 3】

Heian Shrine, Nishiki Market, and more in the third part of our skip-the-bus route through Kyoto.

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Tokyo’s Shibuya district passes year-round public drinking ban

Ward cracks down on on-the-street boozing in unanimous vote.

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Hotel’s amazing breakfast buffet shows why it’s your loss if you skip Nagoya on your Japan trip

Often-overlooked Nagoya is one of Japan’s best towns to eat in, and this affordable hotel lets you dig in to multiple local specialties first thing in the morning.

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Eight great Japanese sweets for celebrating Wagashi Day (or just for celebrating today)!

Here are our picks as we happily take Japan’s historical/cultural excuse to eat desserts.

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The 5 best entry-level roadside stations in Japan’s Kanto Region, according to experts

Welcome to the world of michi no eki.

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Foreign tourists to be charged four times more to enter Himeji Castle if local mayor gets his way

Local residents would be given a discount as part of the new plan.

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Governor of Tokyo releases official AI version of herself as she seeks reelection next month

Yuriko Koike turns to generative AI to share her policy stances and goals with mixed audience reactions.

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Morinaga releases “hunger management” drink that turns into jelly in your stomach

Hunger games in a can.

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Can Kyoto supermarket takeout let you enjoy the local cuisine without fancy restaurant prices?

We go looking for high-class Kyoto delicacies at low prices.

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Poisonous blowfish instant ramen on the way from Cup Noodle’s Nissin

Fugu flavor at a price that won’t hurt your budget.

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Is Kyoto’s tourist-targeting flavored edamame specialty shop worth its high prices?【Taste test】

“Edamame, but not as you know it.”

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No-bus Kyoto sightseeing! SoraNews24’s ultimate on-foot guide for Japan’s former capital【Part 2】

The strolling story continues as we leave Kiyomizudera Temple and head to Sannenzaka and Nene no Michi.

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Low price, free booze and curry, late check-out, and great location — Akihabara capsule hotel has it all

Anshin Oyado is just a two-minute walk from Akihabara Station and has everything we need to get comfortable.

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Studio Ghibli releases My Neighbour Totoro neckties in Japan

Business up top, anime secrets down bottom.

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Headed to the beautiful island under two hours from Tokyo? This sashimi restaurant is the first place you should go

Before you do anything else on Hatsushima, treat yourself to an amazing lunch at this fisherman-run restaurant.

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Japan’s new canned chu-hai with fresh lemon slice: disappointing gimmick or drink revelation?

Future Lemon Sour is a world-first, but does it really recreate the izakaya experience at home?

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Nintendo unveils new Super Mario travel item merch line just in time for midsummer trips【Photos】

Mario, Luigi, and Boo want to help power-up your travel gear.

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Osaka man arrested for trying to rob woman with necktie that says “Police”

Suspect stands accused of impersonating the long tie of the law.

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No-bus Kyoto sightseeing! SoraNews24’s ultimate on-foot guide for Japan’s former capital【Part 1】

Maps and walking times for enjoying Kyoto’s beautiful historical sites while skipping its crazy-crowded buses.

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Sorakaze: New Hakone sightseeing cruise boat on Lake Ashi is as stunning as the Mt Fuji views

Complete with a grass deck, this “green park floating on a lake” is a beautiful way to travel.  

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