Classic woodblock prints are animated and paired with perfume for a multi-sensory art experience.
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This year, KitKat is bringing everyday goods like pouches, tumblers, and towels to make the holiday feel much more adorable.
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A list of Japan’s three-day weekends plus two vacation periods to dodge if you want to miss the crowds and high prices.
Novelist Osamu Dazai’s relocated house now invites visitors in to drink coffee, and disappear into books.
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