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Urashima Taro spent centuries at the sea dragon’s palace at the bottom of the ocean, but this Nagano temple says it’s where the story ends.
This relatively unknown local delicacy is well worth getting your hands on…if you can find it!
Need a little more action, adventure, and spying in your life? Try checking out free sample chapters from one of these current hit series in Japan.
The historical reason this shrine in the heart of the city is becoming a must-visit for idol fans.
We have it all? Keep your mouth shut about our poor selection? It could go either way, because of a Japanese language quirk.
Mr Sato puts on his walking boots to give us a whirlwind tour of all the Starbucks in one of Tokyo’s busiest areas.
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Tokyo sweets store sells beautiful soft serve ice creams that look like works of art
Starbucks Japan sells a paper tote bag that looks like a free bag…so should you buy it?
Japanese cosplayer creates amazing outfit: Sailor Moon’s transformation sequence!【Photos】
Japan has nearly 4 million abandoned homes, but where and why?
Godzilla leather wallet will make you feel like the King of the Monsters and lord of fashion
This is Japan’s, and the world’s, first capsule hotel, and you can still stay there
Beautiful set of 24 Ghibli anime memo pads returns, will have you wanting to take notes by hand
Abe Monjuin: An ancient temple with a connection to stars and astrology…and National Treasures
Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
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How to make a secret rice bowl at Ichiran ramen- Japan has nearly 4 million abandoned homes, but where and why?
Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
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Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge- Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
- McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
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This is Japan’s, and the world’s, first capsule hotel, and you can still stay there
Beautiful set of 24 Ghibli anime memo pads returns, will have you wanting to take notes by hand
Abe Monjuin: An ancient temple with a connection to stars and astrology…and National Treasures
Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep
Yakuza lieutenant arrested in Tokyo for stealing Pokémon cards
Cheap Japanese ryokan at Kusatsu Onsen is hidden at the back of a traditional store
Starbucks Japan adds a Wimbledon Frappuccino to its menu for a limited time
Dragon reformation and the largest clay Budda in Japan: A visit to Okadera Temple【Photos】
Should you warm up your convenience store onigiri rice balls in the microwave?【Taste test】
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
New Häagen-Dazs Story Time ice cream in Japan features famous fairytale flavours
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