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This charming town on the Sea of Japan coast is a great place to dive into a local culinary culture without massive tourist crowds.
This summer collection gathers together heritage dyeing techniques, bold designs, and modern comfort upgrades.
Beef cutlet chain’s policy attracting a new wave of attention as inbound foreign tourist numbers and consumer prices continue to rise.
Less than an hour from downtown Tokyo, this neighborhood with a rich bonsai history is a beautiful spot for a little miniature tranquility.
Historic World Heritage Site is a living breathing town that looks like it did when samurai roamed the streets.
Sake, shrines and onsen hot springs await you at beautiful destinations that are yet to be discovered by overseas tourists.
Cultural crafts, performing arts and regional flavors combine in a tribute to one of the most important periods in Japanese history.
From arranged marriages to dating apps, relationships in Japan have gone through a big transformation over the last 100 years.
A rare onsen that uses 100-percent natural hot spring water pumped directly from the source.
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Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
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This beautiful Nara inn was once home to a Living National Treasure
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New Kyoto experience package lets you film epic samurai battles with your friends
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
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