bus tour
This first-of-its-kind tour is designed for bus lovers by bus lovers, or really just anyone who loves riding on buses.
See the best sakura that Tokyo has to offer all in one trip!
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Bus trips can be a lot of fun, can’t they? And many buses these days are truly fancy, impressive vehicles, making bus trips quite comfortable as well. Plus, the bus takes you all the way to your destination and back, without the hassle of changing transports while dragging around your luggage, so the traveling is all sweet and easy (unless you get stuck in traffic for hours or the bus breaks down, of course). In fact, you could even say that the only thing you have to worry about is being bored while you’re sitting in the bus. Well, we found a unique bus tour that definitely leaves no room for boredom and didn’t hesitate to send one of our reporters to experience it first hand. And believe us, the bus used in this tour is unlike any you’ve seen before… Read More






Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Otaku lie down in the streets of Tokyo to be comforted by beautiful anime mom【Photos】
New 7-Eleven sandwich goes viral in Japan, but is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
No, that’s not French bread, it’s Japan’s crazy-big gobo!
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
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Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Otaku lie down in the streets of Tokyo to be comforted by beautiful anime mom【Photos】
New 7-Eleven sandwich goes viral in Japan, but is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
No, that’s not French bread, it’s Japan’s crazy-big gobo!
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
Fading Tokyo – Horikiri Station, the Arakawa River, and Kinpachi-sensei[Walking course]
Naruto art exhibition coming to Tokyo and Osaka with free, new manga for all attendees
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New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty