Lapras’ latest collaboration with the region it’s an ambassador for is now ready to receive fans and provide squeals of joy.
Miyagi
Japan has many shrines linked to prosperity, but these five are considered some of the best for boosting financial luck.
Savor your freshly grilled dango, dunked in matcha cream, or slather some mochi with zunda at this Miyagi tea shop.
We indulge in some of the freshest fish from Japan’s northeastern coast in a gloriously colorful seafood buffet.
If you grew up watching this pre-Ghibli anime film, don’t miss the chance to revel in nostalgia!
When a 17-year-old who lives in a sanitarium with bandaged wrists and a fang tooth asks for blood, fans come running from around the country.




















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