Whether you’re looking for the hustle and bustle or peace and quiet, this list has you covered.
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The prefecture that named the Water/Psychic Pokémon as its governor is now building him a park.
Shinjuku Gyoen garden is right in the middle of the city, and has two different types of cold-weather sakura.
Will our UFO-chasing reporter finally get the answers he’s been looking for since the alien encounter he says he had in high school?
Intentional or not, there’s no way to see this park in one of Japan’s largest cities and not think of Pikachu throwing down.
Pink sakura and baby blue eye flowers team up for gorgeous views at this seaside park in Japan【Pics】
Fukuoka isn’t particularly famous for its cherry blossoms, but these photos have us thinking it should be.
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Giant 100-meter-long Super Mario mural is coming to Kyoto
Fujisan View Express: A train journey to Mt Fuji so stylish you’ll never want it to end
Which Japanese chain has the best hot dog: Mos Burger, Subway, Tully’s, or Mister Donut?
Newest Gundam anime robot model kit is made with green tea leaves, smells like green tea
Fisherman’s izakaya serves up awesome fresh seafood in Tokyo
How should you use the small hiroen in a Japanese ryokan hotel room?
Are the new shrimp nuggets from McDonald’s Japan better than chicken McNuggets?
Domino’s Japan’s new Pickles Pizza: Does it taste as bad as it looks?
Japanese gaming blanket is here to keep you warm through your gaming winter vacation【Photos】
Talking about takoyaki got us thinking…why can’t you use squid instead of octopus?【SoraKitchen】
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Fish and chips shop in Japan is highly rated by foreigners, but will it impress a Japanese local?
McDonald’s at Shibuya Center-gai becomes a hotspot for foreign tourists…but not for the food
Japan Airlines flight attendant shares packing pro-tips, cool clear file trick【Video】
Seoul anti-suicide initiative backfires, deaths increase by more than six times- How should you use the small hiroen in a Japanese ryokan hotel room?
Trying out First Kitchen’s tsukimi mochi burgers for a taste of Japanese autumn- Fisherman’s izakaya serves up awesome fresh seafood in Tokyo
Stay in a Japanese hotel room…with a train inside it!
Is Japan’s new Asahi Super Dry beer better or worse than the original formula?
We try the new Gaming Cup Noodle and Gaming Curry Rice from Nissin
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Studio Ghibli and Uniqlo team up for line of beautiful T-shirts and bags, but not in Japan【Pics】
Japanese vending machine is the only one of its kind in Japan, dubbed the “phantom machine”
Become snoozing Pikachu Snorlax with new Pokémon Sleep line from Japan’s coziest sleepwear brand
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Studio Ghibli cookbook teaches how to make beautiful, super-easy Laputa Levistone candies【Recipe】
Japanese convenience store apologizes for putting Meatballs in meatball packages, issues recall
Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki gives up driving, donates beloved car to Ghibli Park
Nissin releases new Gaming Cup Noodle in Japan, with caffeine to keep you gaming all night long
Can a plant-based restaurant serving Buddhist meals turn meat-loving Mr. Sato into a vegetarian?- Fish and chips shop in Japan is highly rated by foreigners, but will it impress a Japanese local?
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Manga artist wants Japanese teachers to feel, for two seconds, how dumb their girls’ dress code is
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita- One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
New Studio Ghibli humidifiers breathe anime magic into your home
Message to foreigners at Japanese convenience store sparks controversy online
How do you split two apples for three people using one knife? Japanese Twitter’s violent ideas
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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How should you use the small hiroen in a Japanese ryokan hotel room?
Are the new shrimp nuggets from McDonald’s Japan better than chicken McNuggets?
Domino’s Japan’s new Pickles Pizza: Does it taste as bad as it looks?
Japanese gaming blanket is here to keep you warm through your gaming winter vacation【Photos】
Talking about takoyaki got us thinking…why can’t you use squid instead of octopus?【SoraKitchen】
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Fantasy RPG-style cosplay weapon shop opening in downtown Tokyo
We try the new 7-Eleven premium popcorn that everyone in Japan is going wild about
First-ever live-action Pokémon-themed TV drama on the way with former idol singer starring
Krispy Kreme Japan releases new seasonal Premium Nagoya donut flavors for the fall
Ranma 1/2 is half of team-up with Felissimo for a whole lot of cool fashion and lifestyle items
Starbucks Japan’s newest Frappuccino has an angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other
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