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Exhibit enters its second phase, which will still be open when Japan reopens to international tourism.
If you can’t get one of the limited number of Ghibli Park tickets, the Ghibli Exhibition will still give you a taste of the magic.
Hokkaido Kaitaku no Mura is a golden opportunity to explore Japanese history and earn some otaku cred.
Hogsmeade Station serves as inspiration for closest stop to new permanent Harry Potter museum.
Excavator Pikachu and a few of his extinct pals want to teach us about real-world fossils.
An amazing collection of cars in a free museum is about to figuratively drive off into the sunset.
As hit anime’s “Entertainment District Arc” kicks off, Edo-Tokyo Museum reaffirms commitment to telling the complete real-world story.
For now, you can observe rare tarot cards on display, but there are lots of events to come!
There are some hoops you have to jump through, but this is an unforgettable place to have your photos taken when you’re ready to exchange rings.
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