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Japanese people love visiting UNESCO World Heritage sites. Good thing there are plenty of sites in Japan for people to pilgrimage to–17 before this week started. With the addition of Mt. Fuji in 2013, World Heritage site “completionists” finally had a new location to travel to after two years of waiting.
Well, the list just got a little bit longer, as another site has officially been added to bring Japan’s UNESCO sites to a total of 18. Pack your bags, we’re heading to Gunma!
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
Man with snake face tattoo arrested for assault, neighbors shocked he would do such a thing【Vid】
Do cold noodles from a Japanese vending machine fill us with joy or regret?
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
Kyoto cookies let you create your own edible 3-D forest world
Japanese convenience store pasta called “a monstrosity” by foreigners online
Coca-Cola Japan unveils new sakura design bottle for cherry blossom season 2019
Why Sensoji temple in Asakusa is better at nightStudio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Celebrating Good Couple’s Day in Japan…by getting our significant others to dress us
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprisesTaking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a rowGhibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in JapanStudio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
Kyoto cookies let you create your own edible 3-D forest world
Japanese convenience store pasta called “a monstrosity” by foreigners online
Coca-Cola Japan unveils new sakura design bottle for cherry blossom season 2019
Why Sensoji temple in Asakusa is better at night
Japanese sleep experts say we’ve been using our blankets wrong, help us hate winter a little less
Studio Ghibli fukubukuro: The lucky bag everyone in Japan wants to get their hands on at New Year
How often do Japanese people search for their ex online?【Survey】
Tokyo Tower elevator grinds to a halt as metal object smashes glass
7-Eleven Japan releases fukubukuro lucky bags filled with convenience store surprises
Churros at Japanese family restaurant chain are designed to enslave you
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 strangest kanji ever 【Weird Top Five】