Novelist Osamu Dazai’s relocated house now invites visitors in to drink coffee, and disappear into books.
Japan travel (Page 4)
Extra-luxurious travel mode returning to Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka bullet train route for first time in over two decades.
Train to off-the-beaten-path onsen town gives you a taste of Japanese bathing culture even before you arrive at your destination.
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Mr. Sato bypasses the high-priced sushi that’s become the neighborhood’s new normal and finds a super-cheap, super-tasty bowl of ramen.
Inbound tourism boom and Japanese New Year’s traditions are too much for the world’s most famous sushi town to handle simultaneously, request says.
More foreign tourists leading to fewer Japanese tourists could be leading to more foreign tourists which could lead to fewer Japanese tourists which could…
Extra bullet trains at peak times and new early-morning/late-night departures will make it easier to zoom from one region of Japan to another.
Plus, another traditional festival involves giving a very icy bath to recently wedded grooms.
Proponents want cafes, convenience stores, and other takeout shops to take on greater responsibility as foreign tourist numbers and litter amounts grow.
Japanese prefecture that already has a Hello Kitty airport is getting ready for even more Sanrio cuteness.
We head to Osaka’s world-famous canal district and see who’s thriving and who’s struggling with the drop in travelers from China.
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