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All this awaits you on a short train ride from Tokyo.
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Guide won’t be released in full until later this year, but here are nine Kyoto spots to add to your to-eat itinerary right now.
Will the food conquer our reporters, leaving them smiling as they head home, or is it a disaster-in-the-making?
Blending the store’s unique flavors and vintage vibes to create a satisfying taste of nostalgia.
A visit to this restaurant that specializes in deep sea fish also teaches us that some of our favorite fish live deeper than we previously thought. Read More
We head to the popular revolving sushi chain, and something very attention-grabbing heads to our table.
Beloved by one of history’s greatest manga creators, this Shinjuku landmark has its own sense of history too.
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Squeezy Tanuki Testicle toys once again appear in Japanese gacha machines
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