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Crafts, private art viewings, private lectures, exclusive tea tastings…you’ll want to do it all!
Hokkaido Kaitaku no Mura is a golden opportunity to explore Japanese history and earn some otaku cred.
The once ubiquitous promotional tool snuffed out like a… What do you call those stick thingies again?
With lots of tour-like features and educational experiences, you’ll learn a lot and have fun, too!
Urashima Taro spent centuries at the sea dragon’s palace at the bottom of the ocean, but this Nagano temple says it’s where the story ends.
The historical reason this shrine in the heart of the city is becoming a must-visit for idol fans.
Does this mean the priest’s purification ritual has placated the beast? Or is it an omen of something else to come?
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The cool secret hidden in Tokyo Metro pillars at Ginza station
Can you use the fluctuating exchange rate and Japan’s weak yen to make some money? We find out
English-speaking-only bar opens in Osaka and Tokyo, yellow cards for those who don’t follow rules
We go to an old, hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant to eat Indonesian fried rice
A beautiful, bittersweet interspecies anime romance that’s also an instant noodle commercial【Vid】
The Big Bomb Onigiri Japanese rice ball helps us conquer mountain race but conquers us in the end
Fly-through video of Sailor Moon Museum exhibit shows what’s waiting for fans in Tokyo【Video】
Can you enjoy a day at Tokyo’s Kokugikan sumo stadium if you know nothing about the sport?【Pics】
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Tokyo Metro adds platform display showing where least crowded parts of the next train will be
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Japanese convenience store will now ask customers who ask for a fork to use chopsticks instead- English-speaking-only bar opens in Osaka and Tokyo, yellow cards for those who don’t follow rules
We bought the latest in low-rated fitness technology from Amazon: the Nejirunba
The roller slide of terror: Treetop fun ride for kids is a terrifying experience for adult butts
Official My Neighbor Totoro cookbook teaches you to make Satsuki’s bento and other Ghibli meshi
Japanese curry chain in Thailand has a surprisingly Japanese dish not found in Japan- We go to an old, hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant to eat Indonesian fried rice
Tinder just opened a convenience store in Japan, aimed at adults only
Amazon’s unmanned ‘just walk out’ store Amazon Fresh leaves us feeling like criminals
So long, CDs – Japan’s Geo chain will no longer purchase used compact discs
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Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
We buy Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated perpetual motion machine
Japanese public broadcaster issues apology for calling a train a “train”
The hidden meaning of the U.S. Air Force’s “shake and fries” patch in Japan
Japan removes tour guide requirement for foreign tourists
Ghibli Park unveils first official photos: Explore worlds of Totoro, Laputa, and Spirited Away
International tourists travel to Japan, spend big at top tourist spots in Tokyo
These “Mikoshi Dako” are the badges of honour from a Japanese festival- Japanese convenience store will now ask customers who ask for a fork to use chopsticks instead
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Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan- Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
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The Big Bomb Onigiri Japanese rice ball helps us conquer mountain race but conquers us in the end
Fly-through video of Sailor Moon Museum exhibit shows what’s waiting for fans in Tokyo【Video】
Can you enjoy a day at Tokyo’s Kokugikan sumo stadium if you know nothing about the sport?【Pics】
Bras of Versailles–Anime Rose of Versailles gets lingerie line designed by original creator【Pics】
Tokyo Metro adds platform display showing where least crowded parts of the next train will be
Ed Sheeran becomes a Pokémon anime character for new music video【Video】
Japanese KitKats get a new regional flavour, straight from a Tokyo island
Spoons and bowls that use electricity to make food taste saltier to go on sale in 2023
With 3DS repair service ending, Nintendo once again shows its god-tier customer service【Photos】
Yuzu Pringles: New Japan-exclusive flavour is so stimulating it’s turned Mr P’s eyes to stars
Salmon-flavored Puccho candy – disgusting or delightful? 【Taste test】
The not-so-fleeting beauty of the cherry blossoms: An alternate perspective
Defrost a steak in 5 minutes without using heat or the microwave? What is this sorcery!?【Video】
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