tourism (Page 6)
With chairlifts, an illuminated slide, and a dazzling Tamagotchi display, Illumillion is a must-visit spot in Japan this winter.
We only took this ride to keep a promise to two elementary school girls, but it turned out to be well worth the ticket price.
Century-old dorayaki specialist in Ginza is asking for a little more considerateness from its recently expanded foreigner fan base.
As foreign visitor numbers and overtourism concerns both reach historic highs, policymakers think they may have found a way to use one to address the other.
25 years after the Suica Penguin helped revolutionize how Japan buys train ticket and shops, JR’s plans for the future don’t include the character.
Tokyo Dome Hotel fills rooms with all the My Melody and Kuromi adorableness they can hold.
Travelers give their picks for the best places to take a trip to see seasonal leaves and feel yesteryear vibes.
World’s largest indoor Godzilla statue will welcome and/or terrify visitors to Japan starting this winter.
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Japanese-style afternoon tea in this Japanese manor house outside downtown Tokyo is something special
Japanese Halloween cake is too scary for its own good
Japan’s ultra-classy overnight bus gives you your own sleeping pod【Photos】
Japan’s first-ever capybara cat cafe opens in Tokyo
New Totoro carabiner pouches are ready to clip/tag along with you on all your adventures[Photos]
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
We eat 13 of the most highly recommended sushi items at Sushiro and pick the best of the best
Japan’s favorite popsicle is changing the way it tastes and feels for first time in over 20 years
Japan Travel: Explore a hidden cave on a tiny monorail roller coaster thrill ride in Nara
Totoro Mini Pouches are enormously cute【Photos】
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- Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
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?
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
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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
- Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
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- Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
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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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Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
We eat 13 of the most highly recommended sushi items at Sushiro and pick the best of the best
Japan’s favorite popsicle is changing the way it tastes and feels for first time in over 20 years
Japan Travel: Explore a hidden cave on a tiny monorail roller coaster thrill ride in Nara
Totoro Mini Pouches are enormously cute【Photos】
We take the Toyota i-Road electric vehicle out for a spin, find out it’s awesome 【Video】
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Bros? Kart? Party? Japanese gamers pick their top 5 Mario series
Studio Ghibli makes us hungry for new plate collection featuring iconic characters in mid-meal
Lawson to be first convenience store to save winter snow…for summer air conditioning?!
Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
31 percent of Japanese women admit to cheating on lover, six percent say they got caught【Survey】
Soaking in glimmering water and the essence of prehistoric plants at a Hokkaido hot spring
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