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The magical rides include mysterious “invisible” ghosts chasing the carriage, which can be seen by passers-by.
The mysterious guesthouse is so unique it has a slew of repeat guests who have fallen in love with its rustic charms.
Passengers on board this Tokyo train said they felt like they were in an aircraft when they heard the live English announcement.
Hida City, Gifu Prefecture rakes in a whopping 18.5 billion yen in tourist dollars as fans of the film make pilgrimages to the region.
With beautiful images of pristine Japanese countryside, this clip explains why real wasabi is hard to find.
In Japan, the customer is God, and sometimes that means going above and beyond to please with distinctive styles of service.
These crying babies are immediately calmed by the sound of slurping, which is said to sound similar to noises heard in the womb.
Japanese visitors are falling in love with the gorgeous gardens and traditional rooms at this atmospheric inn.
Use a Japanese sword and throw shuriken stars like a ninja for less than ten bucks in the heart of Tokyo!
As soon as you enter the room in this guesthouse in Tokyo’s Azabujuban district, you’re bombarded with a flurry of quirky otaku cuteness; a genre otherwise known as ‘moe-kei’. From the bed sheets, to the walls, and even splayed across the ceiling is a whole array of busty anime girls in all their cutesy glory.
Japan Rail has just released a list of the most rare and frequently lost items found on their trains, and when they’re most likely to find them.
We paid a visit to the unusual location to find out what makes this the world’s most beautiful Starbucks.
He’s caught ’em all in the U.S., Europe, Hong Kong and Australia, and now we get to find out what the gamer’s been up to in Japan, the birthplace of Pokémon.
With many offering free admission, these company and factory observation tours have earned a spot in the top ten according to travel website TripAdvisor.
These gorgeous bikini-clad sirens reveal what’s in store for tourists, who can now dress and swim as mermaids in the pool this summer.
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