Akita
The real-life version of the newest Slam Dunk movie’s shrine is worth working up a sweat to see.
One noodle-dispensing vending machine in the north of Japan is so beloved that you can now buy it in dessert form with a special box.
Unfortunately, kids in northern Japan don’t get a pass this year from the UNESCO-recognized, fearsome namahage.
Swords, armour and ceremonial items are just some of the samurai secrets awaiting you inside this secluded compound.
The iconic green train car that sits in front of Shibuya Station’s Hachiko statue is finding a new home.
Not a Shinkai or Miyazaki anime, nor a CG-created wonderland, this is one of Japan’s best train journeys.
The sweetest part is that “Silver Tetsuya’s” photographer is none other than his beloved grandson.
This “Festival of Tohoku Bonds” continues to pay homage to six of northern Japan’s most important annual festivals all at one time and one place.
The adorable breed of dogs introduces the Internet to its home in Japan’s northern Akita Prefecture.
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