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From the well-known to the obscure, this year’s annual ranking of top spots has some surprises in store for even the most seasoned travellers.
There’s never a bad time to visit Japan’s former capital, but May is an especially good time.
A soul-soothing way to start the day.
It’s all in the name of Japanese culture and tradition.
Set to go into service next year carrying passengers from downtown Kyoto to Buddhist mountain temples.
Anime-style outfits have become so popular they’re inspiring their own fan art.
Some of Japan’s most iconic places to see the autumn leaves are now off-limits to photographers.
Exploring the many ways wood pieces can slot into each other is the most strangely satisfying experience we’ve had today!
Ranking of Japan’s best fall colors will have you ready to head into the great (and red) outdoors.
See what the future holds for this curious kitten who decided to dip into a box of cat-adorned fortune-telling charms.
How many of the top 20 most popular Japanese castles (according to TripAdvisor) have you been to?
Centuries of tradition meets the modern-day world of gaming and culminates in a beautiful display of kindness.
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