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Studio Ghibli releases My Neighbour Totoro rush pillows and mats to keep igusa culture alive

Japanese countryside tradition brings forest bathing into your home.

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Lunch fit for a samurai lord: Japanese cafes offers castle bento lunches, sells boxes too【Pics】

Cafe’s location means it knows its customers will be in a samurai mood.

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How to do an overnight bus trip to Hirosaki from Tokyo – Part 2【Photos】

Part 2 of our overnight bus trip from downtown Tokyo to castle town Hirosaki!

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A century of love – How dating and marriage have evolved in Japan

From arranged marriages to dating apps, relationships in Japan have gone through a big transformation over the last 100 years.

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Secret onsen hot spring is a hidden gem in Tokyo

A rare onsen that uses 100-percent natural hot spring water pumped directly from the source.

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Years of east-west Japan rivalry decided as McDonald’s officially refers to itself as “Makudo”

I feel so vindicated.

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Shovel shamisen is a quirky and fun addition to the Japanese music scene【Video】

What started as a garden tool is now a bona fide musical instrument.

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Deaths way up, births way down yet again in Japan as population shrinks faster than expected

At least there are some things you can rely on these days.

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Haneda Airport mobile tea ceremony lets you start, or finish, your Japan trip with a tranquil sip

Bilingual event seeks to introduce traditional Japanese culture to the wider world.

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Japan’s unique tradition of bottle keep, where your drink literally has your name on it

It started with bars, but now even family restaurants are getting in on the act.

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New Era combines with old eras for amazing hat collection based on Japanese painting masterpieces

Legendary ukiyo-e and mythological icons part of the collaboration between New Era and the Tokyo National Museum.

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Japanese onsen hot spring comes with 99 types of soy sauce for visitors

All this awaits you on a short train ride from Tokyo.
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Japan’s wildest Seijinshiki Coming-of-Age ceremony celebrates new adults in Kitakyushu 【Photos】

Crazy kimono fashion attracts big fans worldwide.

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Japan’s most competitive neighboring prefectures are revealed in a recent survey

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Tokyo and Osaka might be two of the biggest cities, but the most intense competition is felt somewhere more remote.

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Is it OK to buy multiple shrine charms in Japan, or will it make the gods angry at you?

Japan has tens of thousands of shrines and even more omamori amulets, but is it OK to stock up on multiple blessings?

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Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?

Journey into the history of a 1,000-year-old tradition to uncover why this dangerous delicacy continues to have its place on the dinner table.

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The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan

There’s a whole lot of bowing involved.

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Disney Kabuki merch collaboration appears in Japan, but Mickey doesn’t play female roles

Is there historical precedent for Minnie Mouse to be a kabuki actress?

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Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】

Higashiyama palace doll artisans turn their talents to Year of the Snake collection.

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Japan’s Kanji of the Year announced, shows the bright and dark spots of 2024【Video】

Top pick is a familiar one, but third-place finisher is surging this year.

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