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.
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