hotel
Slowpoke buses, Slowpoke hotel rooms, and even a Slowpoke ferry pop up in Kagawa’s cities (but don’t worry because the service isn’t slow).
Japanese onsen ryokan adapts to the new normal after being in business for over 1,300 years.
Bayside hotel’s deal is already great, gets even better if you and your friends work together.
With the exception of the #1 spot, one Japanese prefecture is clearly dominating the breakfast game.
Cuddle up in a cozy room full of beloved Peanuts characters and the world’s most adorable beagle.
This stunning work of century-old architecture has given its last tour allowing people access to never-before-seen parts of the facility.
This brand new space has 5,000 books for guests to read, a special bar stocked with local beers, and bunks inside the shelves to sleep in.
Not only do you get a 500 yen per night discount, but it promises to be one of the more emotional check-ins you’ll ever experience.
When staying at this century-old correctional facility, you might hope they lock you up and throw away the key.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Travelling to Japan soon? New entry requirements you need to know about
Buying Japanese concert tickets may get even harder for foreign tourists with new government plan
Mr. Sato takes on the “Trap or Treasure” capsule machine for 500 yen
Yakiniku Like in Tokyo starts serving up solo shabu shabu hot pot, and we tried it
The joys of fatbiking around Okinawa’s remote Taketomi Island
A visit to Japan’s Kirby Cafe to eat the Kirby car cake and more!【Photos】
Can we pick out the Japanese premium priced persimmon in this blind taste test?
Pocky x Street Fighter II collaboration comes with a special game for a limited time
The 5 best Japanese bento to buy at Kyoto Station
Anime Your Name’s English subtitles struggle to show difference between “I” and “I” in Japanese
Weekly
- Travelling to Japan soon? New entry requirements you need to know about
Dr. Martens’ Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji collection is a work of wearable art
Japan’s purring cat cuddle cushions evolve into an even higher form of virtual pet life【Photos】
UX at Japanese convenience store is a heartwarming example of excellent customer service
How well do you know your sushi? New 3-D puzzle toy from Japan helps you become a salmon pro
Bottled hot water selling like bottled hot cakes in Japan
Tokyo Disneyland is giving the Haunted Mansion an anime-style re-theme
We try Matsuya’s beef stroganoff, only available at select spots, and learn a bit about Matsuya
We visit Evangelion’s real-life Village-3, a hidden gem where time has stopped【Photos】
Starbucks Japan unveils second new Christmas Frappuccino for the 2022 holiday season
Monthly
Studio Ghibli offering reprints of posters from all its anime films made from original plates
Tom and Jerry have been given an ultra kawaii redesign in Japan for a new animated series
Junior high in Yamaguchi in turmoil after student’s tablet records teachers’ room conversation
Real-life Spirited Away train line found in Japan?
Live-action Spirited Away stage play is finally available for on-demand streaming
Why hayashi rice should be your last meal before leaving Japan
Tokyo’s new Dragon Capital restaurant complex looks like fairy tale, sounds like dream come true
Candy from Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies disappearing as manufacturer goes out of business
6 delicious, lesser-known food souvenirs you should buy on your next visit to Japan
Dragon Ball Z Friezapod cushion chair on sale from Bandai Namco
Yearly
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
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
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
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
RECOMMENDED STORIES
A visit to Japan’s Kirby Cafe to eat the Kirby car cake and more!【Photos】
Can we pick out the Japanese premium priced persimmon in this blind taste test?
Pocky x Street Fighter II collaboration comes with a special game for a limited time
The 5 best Japanese bento to buy at Kyoto Station
Anime Your Name’s English subtitles struggle to show difference between “I” and “I” in Japanese
The new mustard mayo black pepper yakisoba “Demon King” flavor is here to terrorize tongues
Tasting Korea’s sweet that looks like a copy of a remix of a copy of a Japanese sweet but isn’t
Ghibli Park abolishes ticket lottery system, creates new multi-zone pass
Tokyo’s teamLab most visited museum in the world, officially more popular than Van Gogh
The Ghibli theme park’s food looks good enough to be a reason to visit all by itself【Photos】
Tokyo Disneyland is giving the Haunted Mansion an anime-style re-theme
How to make epic pancakes with your Japanese rice cooker
-
