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Shrines are cooling off from the summer heat by taking the art of flower arrangement to a whole new level.
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Why this centuries’ old Shinto shrine is suddenly also a hot spot for anime fan art【Photos】
Whether you call it Demon Slayer or Kimetsu no Yaiba, Kamado Shrine is the place to go for fans of the hit anime/manga.
Nagasaki priest says over-tourism, vandalism and theft of amulets led to his controversial decision.
You may have heard giving a certain amount of money will win you favor with the gods, but a very high authority says otherwise.
Our latest get-rich-quick scheme takes us to a Shinto shrine in Kamakura with an 835-year history.
Now’s your last chance to see structures that can’t be seen again until the ascension of the next emperor.
Ema supporting ongoing Hong Kong protests have been crossed out, snapped into pieces, and written over in Chinese.
“Don’t wear headphones if you go there”: this important piece of advice will make sense in a moment.
Spokesmen say this week’s ceremony, and another scheduled for October, violate the principal of separation of church and state.
While out for a stroll in Ginza, he found a portal that seemed to take him not just to another place, but another time…twice.
Sometimes it’s not how much you steal, but where you steal it from that really gets you in trouble.
Torii gates always have an elegant allure, but none quite like this shrine’s.
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Real-life location for the Lucky Star anime forever altered as iconic gate comes tumbling down.
The people have made it clear that they want the shrine to stay, but will that be enough to save it?
Is there anything Kitty can’t do? She can spiritually purify your house or room with salt now, so tell your ghost stories without fear of retribution!
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What pandemic? Onsen towns, hiking trails and theme parks packed with crowds on four-day weekend
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Life-size Gundam statue in Japan can now move, and it looks incredible【Videos】
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Entire building of restaurants/bars staffed by Japanese adult film actresses to open in Tokyo
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Studio Ghibli animator reveals the secret food eaten by Chihiro’s parents in Spirited Away
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Newest tool to help Japanese people learn English: An all-English isekai light novel
Japan’s tallest skyscraper ever, taller than Tokyo Tower, to be built near Tokyo Station
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Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Downtown Tokyo hotel makes its rooms absolutely free in exchange for one small favor
This isn’t an anime cel – It’s the greatest 3-D CG model of a Studio Ghibli character ever made
One Piece anime/manga creator says when he wants the series to end, promises it’ll be “amazing”
Zelda gamers get it: real-life secret, bomb-able entrance to dungeon found in Japan
Family stuns with amazing Detective Conan, Naruto, Dragon Ball Z, and more group cosplays
We test out Uniqlo’s “new and improved” Airism mask for form, fashion, and function
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Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan
Jason calls off Friday the 13th activities due to coronavirus
Japan goes beyond rice cookers with new curry rice cooker, the kitchen gadget we need right now
Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent- Studio Ghibli releases 400 images from eight movies free to download online
Japanese cosplay model shows off thighs, but fans’ eyes are on her Nintendo 64 controller grip
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
Pokémon fan learns the startling truth about the Wooloo plushie
Japanese students hold graduation ceremony in Minecraft amid school cancellation
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What pandemic? Onsen towns, hiking trails and theme parks packed with crowds on four-day weekend
Company uses empty buses to create giant maze after tours drop due to COVID-19【Video】
Life-size Gundam statue in Japan can now move, and it looks incredible【Videos】
Street footage from Hollywood movie “Tokyo Joe” shows post-war Shibuya colourised by AI 【Video】
Beautiful highway in Japan has terrifying traffic safety reminder
Is there any better place for a nap than inside a fluffy Totoro sleeping bag?
DyDo is offering Japan’s first “reverse” vending machine of drinks for a very limited time
Aichi man gets 10 months in prison for saying “I got corona” in electronics store, loses appeal
Studio Ghibli animator reveals the secret food eaten by Chihiro’s parents in Spirited Away
Turning one of Japan’s “crappiest properties” into one-meter-sized restaurant hits crowdfund goal
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We eat all-you-can-eat monster burgers at Burger King
Osaka’s aged idol group Obachaaan still on fire, also helping prevent fires
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