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The site of Ieyasu’s grave also has an amazing hidden-gem museum that far too many visitors skip.
We sit down with the environmentally conscious Gomihiroi Samurai to find out what they’re really about.
Yeah, Tokugawa Ieyasu was a great shogun and all, but we’re here to see (and eat) Tokugawa Piyoyasu.
Fake news story goes viral around the world, but the real story behind it is just as compelling.
Super snazzy samurai armor-wearing teddy bears will be ready for your next Children’s Day display!
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Enjoy a Japanese tea ceremony in a traditional storehouse
Ghibli Park abolishes ticket lottery system, creates new multi-zone pass
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