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The 2011 anime series Hanasaku Iroha and its film are now streaming on YouTube for free for residents of Japan with proceeds going towards aid.
Hardly anyone stays in Nara while traveling, but this hotel shows how they’re missing out.
We went looking for an anime connection, and found a whole bunch of new reasons to love this Yamagata onsen town.
Atami hoteliers thought Godzilla’s attack would end in spring, but the King of the Monsters makes his own schedule.
Weekly performances with dragons and demons in Japan’s Iwami region are an incredible way to connect with and preserve its history.
Stretching from Tohoku to Kyushu, these are the top picks for when you need a soak and a break from modern stress.
The winning spot grabs the people’s vote for all of northern Japan for the fourth year in a row.
The way it looks, sounds, and smells all have people paying attention to this amazing display of the force of nature.
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