tourism (Page 31)
It’s time to congregate around the entrance gate and gasp in awe at how big and cool this house is.
Family pulls the final shutter down on one of the oldest Japanese sweets stores in the country.
Photos show iconic exterior being torn down, putting a giant question mark over the future of the popular tourist site.
Over 250 pictograms to support tourism in Japan from a visual design perspective are free to download to learn more about Japanese culture.
Marugame Castle also holds the distinction of being one of only 12 castles in Japan with this particular architectural element left intact.
A railway up the mountain aims to eliminate vehicles on the road to the fifth station but the round-trip fare for passengers won’t be cheap.
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Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Studio Ghibli croquettes not to eat, but to keep your stuff in, going on sale in Japan[Photos]
Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
What’s inside Japan’s super-rare, super-popular Nara bread?
Soaking in glimmering water and the essence of prehistoric plants at a Hokkaido hot spring
Haikyu fan event lets you step onto the court, see what it’s like to play with the anime athletes
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
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Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo- Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw- Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature- Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events- Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
- Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
- Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
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- Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time- Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
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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
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What’s inside Japan’s super-rare, super-popular Nara bread?
Soaking in glimmering water and the essence of prehistoric plants at a Hokkaido hot spring
Haikyu fan event lets you step onto the court, see what it’s like to play with the anime athletes
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
We visit the 24-hour male-only sauna just outside of Hakata Station and ponder a strange sight
Nearly half of young Japanese men in survey have never had a girlfriend, zero-boyfriend women rise too
Japan’s top 10 travel experiences in the sky【Survey】
You can now visit a recreation of Evangelion’s Tokyo-3 and live there in miniature form in【Pics】
Mr. Sato shares his genius method to have a pork bun on the Shinkansen and eat it too
McDonald’s and Gundam team up for customized anime mecha and fried chicken sandwiches[Video]
Police in Japan warn of scam artists posing as cops to collect fines for breaking new bike rules
Japanese manhole lid raises eyebrows with fertility god symbol that looks like… well, you know
We eat tasty egg sandwiches from Japan’s first branch of Eggslut, the U.S.-based breakfast shop
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