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Hokkaido-based cake artist draws on a wide variety of inspirations for jaw-dropping edible art.
Hundreds of origami components make up each of these beautiful “Trees of Cranes.”
Menu includes “unicorn” and “rainbow” flavors, the latter of which looks like nothing we’ve seen and tastes nothing like what we expected.
The bird that’s reborn in flames is reborn in the sky.
A popular destination for those looking for love or trying to start a family, but you’ll want to check the tide schedule before you visit.
There’s never a bad time to visit Japan’s former capital, but May is an especially good time.
The works of Hokusai and others, admired for more than a century, lend a touch of class to your appreciation of a cold one.
Crowdfunding campaign opens for Japanese international friendship initiative’s gorgeous designs.
Bioluminescent plankton turn Kanagawa seashore into something that looks more like a Final Fantasy game.
It’s time to picnic under the trees and bask in the fleeting moment of beauty.
Takoyaki dumplings are a ubiquitous snack in Japan, but we’ve never seen them like this before!
Mie town’s garden opens its gates after nightfall so guests can see the gorgeous blossoms in a whole new light.
Although technically neither a “rainbow” nor “fire,” catching a glimpse of this phenomenon has put a spring in everyone’s step.
Southern city’s lunar New Year celebration is even more ethereally beautiful when viewed from the rails.
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