tourism (Page 33)
Enjoy some of the best tourist sites and experiences around the country without spending a single yen.
Do-C provides Löyly and a warm pillar for an authentic Finnish sauna experience you won’t find anywhere else in Japan.
We pay a visit to the new market to find out if the restaurants from Tsukiji are still as good as they used to be.
Photos and videos from first day at new fish market in Tokyo show a very different scene to Tsukiji.
Fishmongers, customers and tourists bid a sad farewell to the famous fish market, which was a Tsukiji mainstay for 83 years.
The famous performer even takes a walk on the sexy side by feasting on sushi with a crew of female dancers.
After dealing with a natural disaster, this part of Japan is now struggling to prevent financial disaster as well.
You’ll want to watch this astounding video more than once to soak in all the beauty they’ve packed into two-and-a-half minutes.
Hanami flower-viewing season begins nine days earlier than average as the city’s official “sample tree” sprouts its first blossoms.
This is one of the most unusual onsen in all of Japan.
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Leftover sushi? A popular manga suggests making it into fried rice【SoraKitchen】
New Japanese menstrual product seeks to help women spot unidentified iron deficiencies
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
Sukiya beef bowl chain makes Japanese New Year fun with limited-edition fukubukuro
We make a DIY face gel out of yuzu seeds, and it’s surprisingly cheap and easy!
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
10 best Studio Ghibli anime, as picked by Japanese fans– Different ages have different answers
Starbucks Japan adds new winter Mt Fuji mugs to region-exclusive You Are Here Collection
We try out “instant rice balls”, prepared with water, to see if they’re actually tasty
Beautiful Studio Ghibli photo frames let you put yourself in the worlds of Totoro and Kiki【Pics】
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Stamina-destroying “Paralysis Noodles” are Tokyo’s newest over-the-top ramen innovation
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
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
10 best Studio Ghibli anime, as picked by Japanese fans– Different ages have different answers
Starbucks Japan adds new winter Mt Fuji mugs to region-exclusive You Are Here Collection
We try out “instant rice balls”, prepared with water, to see if they’re actually tasty
Beautiful Studio Ghibli photo frames let you put yourself in the worlds of Totoro and Kiki【Pics】
Over 700 photos of men undressing! Because what manga artist doesn’t draw half-naked men, right?
‘Miss Korea’ ladies in the 1970s looked different, beautiful long before Photoshop existed
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
How much money should you give children for New Year’s otoshidama? Adults weigh in
Meet the eerie police statues of Miyakojima in Okinawa Prefecture
A guide to visiting Sagamiko Illumination, one of the three biggest light-ups in Kanto
Beautiful sightseeing boat is a floating tea ceremony venue in east Japan’s best hot spring town