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We join the festivities at Suga Shrine, made famous as one of the real-life locations from the hit anime film Your Name.
Japan’s cute character queen teams up with the coolest way to see downtown Tokyo’s most traditional neighborhood.
There are benefits to wearing a kimono while sightseeing in Tokyo, even if you’re travelling alone.
Far from their traditional association with burnt rubber, squealing brakes and gritty endurance, tires lend a spot of delicate geometry to these kimono prints.
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Spokesmen say this week’s ceremony, and another scheduled for October, violate the principal of separation of church and state.
With the imperial Heisei era over and the Reiwa period just beginning, this is the phrase to use.
Emperor Naruhito looks back on emperors of the past before turning his eyes to the nation’s future.
Country continues tradition of honoring icons of art and science over politicians on its currency.
The castle closest to Tokyo expands its English explanations and adds a Fuma ninja clan infiltration experience.
Prime Minister explains rationale behind decision and compares people of Japan to flowers, but not cherry blossoms.
More stores in Japan’s ancient capital cities are now offering fully functional and fashionable hijabs to accommodate guests from all over the world.
Survey results stretch all the way from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south, with several awesome stops in between.
Special penis shrine books will even be available for the first time this year.
Famous woodblock print from master painter Hokusai adapted to sneakers that leave the naughty bits to your vivid imagination.
Many of the people in the video spent their early lives living in a Japan that was ruled by a shogun.
Musician Norm Nakamura’s movie-like story is a real-life example of how far you can go if you really chase your dreams.
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