JR East’s easy-to-complete Pokémon stamp rally can only last as long as its card supply does.
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New Dragon Ball box set will feature 42 alternate covers by some of the manga industry’s most popular artists.
West Japan pork cutlet chain has arrived in Tokyo, and it’s brought something unusual for the summer.
Mascot characters, a hometown hero, and creative ice cream make this a great place to pull over in Japan’s northernmost prefecture.
If you don’t get here half an hour before opening, chances are they’ll already be sold out.
In celebration of its opening, diners can also receive 20 percent off their bill if they hurry.
It’s not where you’d expect a summer beer garden to be, but we’ve been surprised before and couldn’t pass up a chance to investigate.
We’d have fallen in love with this Harajuku spot even if they didn’t give you free dessert (but they do).
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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