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theme rooms
A few weeks ago, we introduced you to some of Japan’s greatest themed-hotel rooms, but it seems we may have jumped the gun just a bit because The Prince Hotel located in Minato Ward of Tokyo has just opened up a brand new Hello Kitty-themed suite, and it might very well be one of the cutest rooms we’ve ever seen.
Check out the photos and details of the cutest room in Japan below.
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
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Pikachu to cuddle with kimono-clad beauty on Tokyo street as part of flower art event
61-year-old Japanese fisherman falls off boat and defies odds to swim to safety
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Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
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Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Sanrio’s best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration[Photos]
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Thousands Protest McDonald’s Online Speech Policy by Tweeting: “The Chicken Tatsuta is Delicious!”
Nara deer shikadamari mystery deepens as tourists return to Nara park
Japanese teacher shares surprising reason why the kanji for crow has one less line than bird
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
Shohei Otomo brings the gritty side of Japan to vivid life with a mere ballpoint pen
Daiso’s 100-yen ramen egg makers even better in smaller sizes
Japan super budget dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at 7-Eleven?
Japanese Godzilla looks set to attack New York in teaser for Godzilla Minus Zero[Video]
Studio Ghibli releases new anime tea and mugs in Japan
Japan’s biggest, baddest piece of playground equipment set to close down