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Japan’s adorable pudding chick becomes a transit card mascot

One of Japan’s most popular dessert mascots is set to go with you as you tap through ticket gates.

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Another side of Kyoto – The prefecture’s top 10 “road stations” for traveling foodies

We’re headed to Kyoto today, but not to see the temples or shrines.

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Japan’s real-world Pokémon hot spring’s first photos are here![Photos]

Pikachu and Gyarados invite you to come by for a relaxing soak as Noto town recovers from disaster.

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Two new Sailor Moon art manhole covers are coming to Usagi’s real-world Tokyo neighborhood

Outer Senshi join their anime/manga magical girl sisters on the streets of Minato Ward.

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Japan’s instant ramen snack theme park features an athletic course even adults can enjoy

Sample ramen pizza, alongside other limited-edition items to pick up, or just make your own treats.

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Kanji ice cream becomes a sell-out hit in Japan

A fun new way to learn kanji… and reward yourself for it at the same time.  

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Tokyo’s life-size Gundam anime mecha statue will be removed this summer

Goodbye (again), Gundam.

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Mt. Fuji hot spring inn gets even more beautiful after dark with Firefly Festival

Even when Mt. Fuji is hidden in shadows, there’s still something breathtaking to see here.

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Japan enters Golden Week vacation period, survey shows one in three plan to ride it out at home

Japan’s all-for-fun spring holiday season is a little tarnished these days.

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Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring

A relaxing, adorable, and free place to soak your toes with Pikachu, Gyarados, and more.

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Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open

This part of Japan gets so much snow you have to wait until spring to see it, but the wait is over!

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Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan

Noto Peninsula is ready to welcome travelers again, and these Pokémon are ready to help them do it.

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Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature

Sure, Tokyo has fancy digital signage, but Sapporo has a better old-school idea.

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30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces

Grand Hyatt Tokyo celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise with one Pikachu for every year.

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Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view

With mirrors, art installations, and a Peter Rabbit garden, this festival is the perfect day trip from Tokyo.

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Japanese manhole lid raises eyebrows with fertility god symbol that looks like… well, you know

Festival of the Steel Phallus deity gets a steel lid in a rural city. 

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Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations

Even the massively popular coffee chain itself wasn’t expecting such a positive response, prompting temporary closure less than half a year after opening.

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Can a downtown Tokyo super sento bathhouse beat a hotel for a one-night stay?

Does the morning sauna make up for a night of communal snoring?

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Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them

A vital service you’ll need to know about in the event of a disaster. 

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Float all of your troubles away with a boat ride down the Shimanto River in Kochi Prefecture

Escape the urban sprawl by taking a tour on “Japan’s last clear stream” that will leave you clearly in tune with nature.

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