Japanese festivals
Ghibli Park gives you a chance to experience a traditional Japanese summer festival and to take home multiple Ponyos if you’ve got the right skills.
Japanese anime theme park opens its doors to non-ticket holders with a special application system.
He’s one of the few people in Japan who made it to adulthood without trying one of the country’s most popular festival foods.
We join the festivities at Suga Shrine, made famous as one of the real-life locations from the hit anime film Your Name.
The stunning sound and visuals in this new clip are designed to transport viewers to a Japanese festival as part of a new website for foreign tourists.
From fried noodles to “octopus balls”, what you’ll find at a festival food stall is probably nothing like you imagined Japanese food to be.
The huge streamer decorations that draw crowds from all around Japan will now feature adorable cat characters created by an anime artist.
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Studio Ghibli adds new Mother’s Day gift sets to its anime collection in Japan
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Umamusume food and drinks dash into real world at Family Mart convenience stores[Taste test]
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Japanese government says country needs more women’s room toilets to meet modern society’s needs
We sample the deep sea fish and more at this delectable sushi restaurant in Shizuoka Prefecture
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
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Virtual idol Hatsune Miku redesigned with look that adds new elements and brings back old ones
The next time you’re feeling stressed out, you could relax on a Pokémon Psyduck chair from Japan
Komachi Shokudo: Japanese mum’s-style cooking for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan opens new cafe and art gallery in top Tokyo tourist neighbourhood
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
The top 10 graduation songs in Japan as chosen by current Japanese high school students
7-Eleven Japan’s giant fried chicken skewer would be too big to eat, so it’s really for cuddling
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Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026- Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
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The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases a new Cream Puff Frappuccino for a limited time
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]- Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Umamusume food and drinks dash into real world at Family Mart convenience stores[Taste test]
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Japanese government says country needs more women’s room toilets to meet modern society’s needs
We sample the deep sea fish and more at this delectable sushi restaurant in Shizuoka Prefecture
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Grab a chocolate chili mustard hotdog at Salon du Chocolat this month!
Turns out women STILL don’t want to see men’s nipples through their shirt
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Japanese man drives truck that’s on fire directly to fire station, drops flaming potatoes[Videos]
We visit the oldest remaining Komeda Coffee cafe in Japan for a retro blast from the past
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