Learn Japanese katana techniques from movie actors and film your own sword-fight in an Edo setting.
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Fight like a ninja in a samurai town, with sword-fighting experience at Kyoto Toei movie studio park
The game/anime franchise about anthropomorphized Japanese swords is offering a chance to see some real ones.
This mythical sword with non-melting abilities will kill your thirst and replenish your spirit.
These necklaces not only look extremely chic, but subtly show one’s love of the gorgeous swords/men from Touken Ranbu
Forging a katana is extremely labor intensive, but it all comes together with a swift dunk in water to cool.
The final item in the Evangelion x Japanese Sword doll series looks awesome…and she’ll cut you if you disagree.
On Yahoo Shopping, a site famous for its oodles of unique merchandise, an ornamental sword is attracting a lot of attention. It’s called the “Whale Sword” and it’s a model of a style of ornamental sword used in the pre-war days, with a blade close to a meter long. Who wouldn’t want that in their stocking?
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Japanese pop idol A-chan reveals she’s always wanted to marry a fan, and she’s done it
Kirby mochi arrives at Family Mart, but is it as sweet to eat as it is to look at?【Taste test】
One of the busiest stations in Tokyo is changing the name on its signs, but not necessarily to make it easier for people to find their way around.
Japan’s permanent Pokémon theme park zone announces grand opening date, ticket sale start
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Stay in a Tokyo hotel with a train driver’s seat in the room
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Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
Tokyo hotel lets you make your stay a Sanrio one with special My Melody and Kuromi rooms【Pics】
Real takoyaki is almost impossible to find in Tokyo, but this place has it, our hardliner says
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Tokyo all-you-can-eat senbei deal is perfect for newbies to the world of beloved Japanese snacks
Never forget that Mister Donut’s super-simple ramen is actually very hard to beat
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Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys to brighten your days
JR Hokkaido train driver in trouble for reading book about trains on stopped train
Sanrio and Sonic the Hedgehog characters become fast friends with new plushie collection
Studio Ghibli releases new anime tea and mugs in Japan- Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Tokyo bento boxed lunch shop charges different prices depending on how heavy your laptop is
Studio Ghibli anime stoles are here to keep you warm with a range of famous characters
Japan has vending machines that put protective film on your phone for you — Here’s how to use them
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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
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】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
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Tokyo police found our lost wallet, but the story of how they did made us feel empty
East Japan Railway abolishes skirts, ribbons in women’s uniforms to “eliminate gender difference”
Kyoto sightseeing tour: The most amazing old bathhouses in the city
Pokémon doughnuts appear at Mister Donut, with all-new Pikachu and Foongus
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