Whether you need to find breathtaking visuals for a website or pamphlet, or just want to lose yourself in the natural beauty of Japan, this is the place to do it.
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With amazing outdoor eating spaces set on moss-covered grounds in the middle of the woods, this is a secret haven for lovers of nature and Studio Ghibli.
Here’s the potentially awesome upside of rain on the day you’re going up Tokyo’s tallest structure.
Sleep in a traditional Japanese house while surrounded by rice paddies, beaches, tree-houses, zip lines and a lighthouse on your very own private island.
Ever wonder why cockroaches are so shiny? Well, let’s put our fears aside and learn a little more about one of the urban human’s greatest foes.
In true Japanese fashion, the three officers went above and beyond to ensure this family of ducks made it safely across the street.
Japanese Twitter user sends out a tough quiz on the night of the Strawberry Moon.
“The 100 what??” That was our initial reaction too, but the official list is just what it sounds like!
Passersby witness frightening scene as it happens.
Family and nature both feature prominently in this stirring glimpse of a day spent far away from the bright lights of Tokyo.
Clever design even takes into account how to keep you entertained during those long, lonely nights.
Single-person sleeping areas connected by a common space give you a living room in the great outdoors.


















China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
Japan’s EF English Proficiency Index rank drops for 11th straight year, hits lowest ever
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
New anime mecha figure’s pilot is…you!?!【Photos】
Foreign driver’s license conversion test passes plummet from over 90% to 33% in Japan
Tokyo Station’s ultra-rare cakes look, and taste, like a cup of coffee
Design-your-own-Pokémon-T-shirt service launches at Uniqlo, dozens of species to work with【Pics】
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Create your own Sailor Moon heroines with the awesome Sailor Senshi Maker
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
Studio Ghibli stamps lift your spirits with motivational phrases from Totoro
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
Is Kyoto less crowded with tourists after China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning?【Photos】
You can now buy a Japanese train station clock in Japan
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
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
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Foreign driver’s license conversion test passes plummet from over 90% to 33% in Japan
Tokyo Station’s ultra-rare cakes look, and taste, like a cup of coffee
Design-your-own-Pokémon-T-shirt service launches at Uniqlo, dozens of species to work with【Pics】
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Create your own Sailor Moon heroines with the awesome Sailor Senshi Maker
What happens to Cup Noodle Mystery Meat when you cook it in a rice cooker?
Japan’s train travel soundscape faces sad change as JR East axes special station departure melodies
We visit a “harbor” in Saitama where we eat an enormous bowl of fresh sashimi over rice
Nintendo releases Metroid-shaped ice cube/cooking tray and Samus arm cannon pillow【Pics】
Tokyo train stations giving out awesome giant Pokémon cards, but you’ll want to hurry
Japanese photographer captures tiny whimsical water worlds in macro【Photos】
Fundoshi Panties bring back traditional Japanese underwear style, promise a good night’s sleep
Encountering the secret Starbucks Frappuccino that rarely appears in Japan
This Osaka laundromat wants to clean more than your clothes; it also wants to clean you