You might get lost on your way there, but you’ll be rewarded by a stunning escape filled with scones, antiques, and cow-shaped jugs.
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There’s nothing for sale inside the machine, but Okinawan spirits and delicious deserts are waiting on the other side.
Japan’s tallest tower transforms into a cherry blossom-viewing spot, complete with pink projections and themed drinks.
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Novelist Osamu Dazai’s relocated house now invites visitors in to drink coffee, and disappear into books.
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