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.
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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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Visitors to the new Top Deck viewing platform get to enjoy VIP treatment along with the stunning Tokyo skyline.
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Commissioner of the Japan Tourism Agency claims the country isn’t exciting enough to appease the Western crowd.
Voldemort, Donald Trump, and Johnny Depp are just some of the famous faces you’ll find at this one-of-a-kind museum.
Towering snow sculptures pay homage to Final Fantasy and Osamu Tezuka’s beloved anime characters.
Survey reveals foreign visitors of different nationalities have similar tastes when it comes to Japanese experiences, but not Japanese food.
The unusual memo pad has become so popular it’s caused the maker’s online store to shut down.
For the next few months, Saga will be teaming up with Sagat and the rest of the Street Fighter II crew.
Each bottle can only be purchased in the specific tourist spot it was designed for, so tracking down all nine requires a Japanese road trip of epic proportions.
Behind the bright lights and massive robots at this popular tourist spot is a female president who’s been there from the very beginning.
There’s much more to the main island’s northernmost prefecture than just delicious apples.
The global coffeehouse chain has two stunning stores planned for these world-famous tourist spots.
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