No matter how much good it brings, the sound of a humongous bell struck 108 times might be too much for some people.
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The Edo Past and Present Wanderings app appeals not only to old map buffs, but to anyone with a sense of adventure.
Chief priest cites popularity of miko heroine in anime hit Your Name for increased interest in traditional role.
From Heian Period ladies to today’s modern girls, Shiseido finds a unique way to showcase dramatic changes in beauty trends over the years.
Would these Finnish students be as successful if they’d gone through the Japanese school system instead?
A large majority of people living in Osaka said to eat their iconic food takoyaki less than a dozen times a year.
Foreign guests welcome at lobby lounge function that sidesteps the cost and pretense of orthodox geisha services.
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Desire for historically faithful reconstruction clashes with accessibility for wheelchair users.
Taking the time to sincerely think about the question “Who cares?” after a minor screw-up is part of what makes life in Japan great.
From bathtime rituals to unconventional eating habits, these families take pride in upholding their unique traditions.
Watch as a group of vigilantes goes around Ikea in China, using interesting tactics to get people up out of the beds in the store.
Feudal warriors’ home fails to intimidate fearless feline.
Even people born and raised in famously polite Japan are amazed by Iwate Prefecture’s manners.
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Create a tiny Ghibli anime world on your bookshelf with new miniature papercraft art kits
McDonald’s Japan releases “intense” McPork burger, prompts Michelin chef to create jam hack
Starbucks Japan adds new Sencha Matcha Tea Frappuccino to its menu, but only at 28 locations
50-year-old instant noodle recipe is back from the past in Japan for a limited time[Taste test]
Totoro Fund line of beautiful artwork and apparel lets you help the real-world Totoro Forest
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Why is Yoshinoya called Yoshinoya?
Believe it or not, this row of retro Japanese bars is actually a hotel!【Photos】
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Feel like Neo Queen Serenity herself with this beautiful Sailor Moon fountain pen
A carlator is shaking things up on our way to one of Japan’s last revolving restaurants
Space and time get all jumbled up in the Showa-style Cafe de Paris in Tokyo
Japanese jam jar lids close on their own, as if by magic
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