Looking for a scenic outing this month? This lakeside park in Shiga will leave you transfixed with all of its autumn glory.
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Kotatsu in the Sky returns to the Osaka Wheel, Japan’s tallest Ferris wheel
DJ Police called in to help prevent bear attacks in northern Japan
Daiso has giant new branch in middle of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood (and another beneath it)
Studio Ghibli store has a secret Donguri Bank account that rewards you for collecting real acorns
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Looking for a Japanese convenience store souvenir? Seicomart has a legendary hit product for fans
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The heartwarming story of Japan’s “Weakling Gundam” and the fans who supported it in its hour of need
See life-size Dragon Ball & One Piece statues fight & turn Tokyo street into rubble
We try the Jack & Coke canned cocktail to see if it’s any better than mixing one yourself
Shibuya’s Hachiko statue will be covered up for New Year’s Eve, pedestrian barricades installed
We eat at an Ishigaki Island hotel breakfast buffet that has incredible value for the money
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