“It was my first time visiting Japan, a place I had always wanted to see … I soon realised how lively and energetic this city really is.”
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“Hello Tokyo” is one of the most stylish sightseeing videos we’ve ever seen【Video】
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Philip Kendall
May 17, 2016 - Tweet
Visit Japan without ever leaving home with these eight beautiful videos
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Michelle Lynn Dinh
Nov 26, 2014
It’s no secret that we love Japan. We haven’t quite figured out why, but it might have something to do with the juxtaposition of the sleepless lights and sounds of the big city and the harmony of human and nature in the countryside that we just can’t get enough of. If you’ve ever wanted to visit Japan, but haven’t yet, sit back and watch the following eight videos showcasing some of the most breathtaking and interesting sights this country has to offer.
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- Red light district sushi restaurant in Tokyo shows us just how wrong we were about it
- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
- Pokémon Sleep camping suite and guestrooms coming to Tokyo Hyatt along with giant Snorlax burgers
- Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
- Sandwiches fit for a sumo served up in Osaka【Taste Test】
- Historical figures get manga makeovers from artists of Spy x Family, My Hero Academia and more
- Akihabara pop-up shop sells goods made by Japanese prison inmates
- Anime girl English teacher Ellen-sensei becomes VTuber/VVTUber and NFT
- Beautiful Red and Blue Star luxury trains set to be Japan’s new Hokkaido travel stars
- Wendy’s releases a Pretzel Roast Beef Burger aimed at foreign tourists in Japan
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
- All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
- More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
- Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
- French Fries Bread in Tokyo’s Shibuya becomes a hit on social media
- Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters
- New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
- Starbucks reopens at Shibuya Scramble Crossing with new look and design concept
- Studio Ghibli glasses cases let anime characters keep an eye on your spectacles
- Beautiful Ghibli sealing wax kits let you create accessories and elegant letter decorations【Pics】
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
- 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
- Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
- Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
- New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
- All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
- More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month
- New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
- Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
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- Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
- 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
- We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
- Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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- Historical figures get manga makeovers from artists of Spy x Family, My Hero Academia and more
- Akihabara pop-up shop sells goods made by Japanese prison inmates
- Anime girl English teacher Ellen-sensei becomes VTuber/VVTUber and NFT
- Beautiful Red and Blue Star luxury trains set to be Japan’s new Hokkaido travel stars
- Wendy’s releases a Pretzel Roast Beef Burger aimed at foreign tourists in Japan
- Starbucks Japan adds a Motto Frappuccino to the menu for a limited time
- Katsudon vs. tonkatsu vs. katsu sandwich – What’s the best way to eat pork cutlet in Japan?
- Tokyo capsule hotel’s low month-long rates are an awesome way to sample life in Japan’s capital
- Ghibli Park opens final area to first visitors, with stunning new attractions and shops 【Videos】
- A trip to hell on Japan’s ‘vomit ship’: Is it as bad as everyone says it is?
- Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
- Find a red envelope on the ground? Here’s why you should never pick it up
- Opening delay for Ghibli theme park has very Ghibli reason, but free no-ticket area is good news
- Japan apartment hunting – Can you find cheaper rent by avoiding the peak spring moving season?
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