Totoro and friends want to keep you cool and smiling this summer with these traditional non-folding fans.
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This year’s immersive lights display takes inspiration from the atmosphere of a Japanese summer festival with firework and firefly designs.
Even when Mt. Fuji is hidden in shadows, there’s still something breathtaking to see here.
Who’d have guessed there was a centuries-old snack shop too just a quick stroll away from one of downtown’s busiest rail hubs?
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This part of Japan gets so much snow you have to wait until spring to see it, but the wait is over!
Early blossoming likely means early full bloom at this breathtaking park within day-trip distance of Tokyo.
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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