We head north to the Akita town where Chainsaw Man’s creator grew up and see the sights that inspired the look of Look Back.
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Spanning from the north of the country to the south, these might be four of the best places in all of Japan to enjoy a cold one.
The two easiest ways to pay for train tickets, and a whole bunch of other stuff, make their long-awaited return.
Screen was put in place as response to tourists, many from overseas, littering and blocking traffic.
Skipping tax payments by showing your passport may become a thing of the past as government finds billions of yen have been improperly waived.
Advance tickets are absolutely required and tough to get for Tokyo’s Ghibli Museum, but on certain summer days there’s a special event for the ticketless too.
Surreal scenes of Nara’s giant Buddha statue getting its once-a-year cleaning from 170 people【Video】
Size difference makes human cleaners of the Daibutsu statue look like tiny little spirits.
Travelers vanish half-way through their reserved stay, leave no trace (or payment) behind.
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