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Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto gives up a sneak peek at the Kyoto video game museum that’s set to open before the end of the year.
Advance tickets are absolutely required and tough to get for Tokyo’s Ghibli Museum, but on certain summer days there’s a special event for the ticketless too.
The imagination of Hayao Miyazaki, captured in tapestry, can now be viewed by the public for a limited time.
From toilets to crabs to anime figures, these indoor activities will keep you entertained when the rain and humidity are too much to take.
Real estate developer with ties to famous game developer spearheading project south of Tokyo.
Our reporter takes a northern pilgrimage to an important port city in Hokkaido in search of runaway trains, skewered sweet dumplings, and more.
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