With mirrors, art installations, and a Peter Rabbit garden, this festival is the perfect day trip from Tokyo.
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Century-old lacquerware company, supplier to the royal family, turns its makie skills to a beloved Fire-type.
A unique product handmade by traditional craftsmen at Kyoto’s Kaikado, Japan’s oldest tea caddy manufacturer.
Star characters from Ghibli short film Mr Dough and the Egg Princess play inside these mini museums.
Yes, Japan’s most famous sakura spots and species draw big crowds for good reasons, but they’re not all that cherry blossom season has to offer.
A trip on the Aurora icebreaker boat takes you to the southernmost point where the ocean freezes.
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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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Can Hokkaido’s annual outdoor art event charm a Tohoku girl who’s always been lukewarm on winter travel?
Spring hasn’t quite sprung yet but we can still soak up its essence in the humble yet mighty plum blossoms.
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While you’re rushing between Tokyo and Kyoto, don’t forget to take some time to stop and sip the tea.
From ghostly processions to playful monsters, this exhibition shows off the charm of Japan’s folklore with modern visual technology.
No need to shove Heian Shrine into a crowded daytime itinerary while this breathtaking event is going on.
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