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.
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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.
Sculptor Emily Coleman’s three-dimensional creations that look like half plant and half mythical beast are an absolute delight to behold!
Here’s a beautifully compelling reason to hang onto your change when you go shopping in Japan.
With lavishly decorated gold-painted ceilings, a flowing brook and a Japanese style bridge, this is one of the most stylish places to do your business in Japan.
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