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…and which are still worth visiting even if you’ve never watched or read the Hokkaido adventure anime/manga.
In less than a week, Shizuoka has seen double the amount of deaths than it has in any entire climbing season in the past five years.
Pilgrimage town of less than 3,000 residents received almost 1.4 million tourists last year.
If you’ve been skipping Amami Oshima on your trips to Japan, you’ve been skipping a beautiful, uncrowded gem.
A way to appreciate the majestic beauty of Japan’s tallest mountain while staying warm, rested, and full.
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Starbucks Japan unveils the new Soupuccino
We almost cried on our first visit to this under-the-radar budget Italian restaurant in Japan
Kirby mochi arrives at Family Mart, but is it as sweet to eat as it is to look at?【Taste test】
This super cheap, super Japanese-looking Tokyo hotel is a hit with foreign travelers
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Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
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Real takoyaki is almost impossible to find in Tokyo, but this place has it, our hardliner says
Studio Ghibli releases new Ursula’s blanket from Kiki’s Delivery Service
One of the busiest stations in Tokyo is changing the name on its signs, but not necessarily to make it easier for people to find their way around.
Tokyo all-you-can-eat senbei deal is perfect for newbies to the world of beloved Japanese snacks
Never forget that Mister Donut’s super-simple ramen is actually very hard to beat
The deluxe disappointment and basic brilliance of Japan’s oldest standing soba noodle chain
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Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys to brighten your days
JR Hokkaido train driver in trouble for reading book about trains on stopped train
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Japan has vending machines that put protective film on your phone for you — Here’s how to use them
Totoro fountain figurine recreates the sights and sounds of one of anime’s most memorable scenes
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas Frappuccino and holiday drinks for 2025
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
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
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
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Kirby mochi arrives at Family Mart, but is it as sweet to eat as it is to look at?【Taste test】
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Stay in a Tokyo hotel with a train driver’s seat in the room
Off-the-beaten-tourist-track observatory tower in Tokyo has great views of the city…for free!
Idol anime voice actress explains why she doesn’t like being called an “idol”
Tokyo restaurant with neighborhood grannies in the kitchen serves family recipes to one and all
Foreign resident of Japan sentenced to eight months in prison for vandalizing Tokyo shrine
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
This beautiful Nara inn was once home to a Living National Treasure
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