Shizuoka (Page 2)
Traditional bento shop collaborates with pair of comedians to make environmentally sustainable mini-lunches.
Small town in Shizuoka Prefecture hopes to bring in tourists and keep away pests by turning its residents into the walking dead.
A UFO catcher that goes beyond plushies and figures.
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A road that isn’t wide enough for cars and a dark, secret chamber are just some of the surprises at this off-the-beaten path destination.
Shizuoka has had a long reign as Japan’s most prolific tea producer–but that reign might be over soon.
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Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
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More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
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Ghibli Park now selling “Grilled Frogs” from food cart in Valley of Witches
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Do Hi-Chew-flavor Hi-Chews have a reason to exist?【Taste test】
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
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Sakura season arrives at McDonald’s Japan with new range of exclusive menu items
A trip to hell on Japan’s ‘vomit ship’: Is it as bad as everyone says it is?
What’s the best Rumiko Takahashi anime of all time? Fans decide, pick best characters too【Survey】
Giant Clodsire Pokémon plushie comes with up to 32 Woopers in super size, super cute set【Pics】
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