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Believe it or not, this row of retro Japanese bars is actually a hotel!【Photos】

Northern Japanese town famous for its castles and cherry blossoms also has one of the country’s most unique hotels.

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Japanese motor home is like a time machine to a bubble era Tokyo private bar, on sale now【Photos】

It’s like someone opened a 1980s Ginza lounge in the back of a motor home.

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Space and time get all jumbled up in the Showa-style Cafe de Paris in Tokyo

Coffee and sandwiches are all relative.

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Second-hand video game fukubukuro lucky bags reveal nostalgic surprises

An ordinary trip turns into a jackpot of retro games.

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Sugakiya brings back the ’70s with a retro ramen experience in Nagoya

Blending the store’s unique flavors and vintage vibes to create a satisfying taste of nostalgia.

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This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past

Beloved by one of history’s greatest manga creators, this Shinjuku landmark has its own sense of history too.

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A carlator is shaking things up on our way to one of Japan’s last revolving restaurants

A full-body dining experience like no other, complete with stunning, panoramic views.

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The delicious flavors of Smell, an old-school junkissa coffee shop in downtown Tokyo

Sip the flavors of nostalgia in this Showa-era cafe that’s also a way to beat the lines at one of Tokyo’s most popular bakeries.

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We try to buy a retro Japanese coin-operated arcade machine at this secondhand shop near Tokyo

A giant Pikachu beguiles us with its cute face and affordable price tag, but there’s one surprising hurdle to owning one.

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Super budget-friendly retro Tokyo hotel feels like having your own 1960s Asakusa apartment

Staying here is like a cozy time trip.

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We check out the local flavors of the commonly confused Ome and Aomi areas of Tokyo in one day

A tiny part of a kanji is all that separates these place names in written form, but there’s a much bigger difference in their respective atmospheres.

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Repeating retro meals in teen-town Tokyo – A visit to Ikebukuro’s Takase

Time feels like it’s standing still in this downtown Tokyo dining complex with over a century of history.

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Japanese curry restaurant at Shinjuku Station is like stepping into a time machine

Experience Tokyo dining the way it used to be, at an eatery loved by locals.

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McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation

An unusual pie with a very unusual filling. 

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McDonald’s Japan releases a pancake pie for new retro kissaten coffeeshop series

Classic Japanese desserts get a Kissa Mac makeover for a limited time.

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We visit one of the last rooftop amusement parks in Japan and feel like we stepped back in time

Our reporter returns to a place of her childhood that’s still going strong after decades of operation. 

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Epic melon pancakes found at hidden cafe in Tokyo

Proof that some of Tokyo’s best secrets are hiding underground. 

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Ultra-retro cafe in Tokyo is like a hidden hideout, serves up cheap breakfasts with great coffee

Step back in time at this old-school Japanese kissaten. 

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Retro vending machine corner is a hidden gem in the Japanese countryside

Step back in time with retro meals from the past but be warned — contents are hot!

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We visit the oldest remaining Komeda Coffee cafe in Japan for a retro blast from the past

And it did not disappoint!

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