tourism (Page 9)

Go back in time at this off-the-beaten tourist site in Japan

Historic World Heritage Site is a living breathing town that looks like it did when samurai roamed the streets.

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Taste-testing Japan’s “I love Obama” cakes【Taste test】

There’s an obvious gag gift element to these manju from Fukui, but is the pun delicious?

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Is Tokyo’s obviously for-foreign-tourists wagyu sukiyaki crepe delicious enough for a local?

We could be falling into a tourist trap in Asakusa, or we could be falling in meaty love.

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Best breakfast in Akihabara? Might be the breakfast buffet at this “family restaurant”

Most Jonathan’s don’t have a buffet, but this one is an awesome exception.

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A daytime visit to Tokyo’s “station of despair” to look for demon lairs【Photos】

Just because this trip to Otsuki didn’t go as planned doesn’t mean it didn’t go well.

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How to do an overnight bus trip to Tokushima from Tokyo – Part 2【Photos】

Local dances, local ramen, and more to love about Tokushima.

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How to do an overnight bus trip to Tokushima from Tokyo – Part 1【Photos】

A special bus takes us to a part of Japan with a special dance, special mountain, and more.

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Shimane’s hidden travel sites, where you can escape the crowds and enjoy traditional Japan

Sake, shrines and onsen hot springs await you at beautiful destinations that are yet to be discovered by overseas tourists.

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Mt. Fuji climbing reservation website is now open, and here’s how to reserve your spot

Reservations and per-person hiking fees are now mandatory for the Yoshida Trail.

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The pros and cons of working from a Japanese hot spring inn

Onsen ryokan stay leads to some surprising discoveries.

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Foreign travelers’ lukewarm reactions to traditional Japanese inn food causing changes in Kyoto

Classical part of ryokan culture is fading away at some inns.

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Bulbasaur burgers to eat and Pokémon to keep you company are part of Tokyo hotel’s summer plans

Luxurious relaxation and Pikachu pancakes both part of the package.

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15 famous hotels in Tokyo investigated by Fair Trade Commission over possible price fixing

Hotels had been meeting for decades to exchange insider information regarding occupancy rates and future pricing projections.

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Beds on a bus: Travel on Japan’s first-ever full-flat overnight sleeper bus from Tokyo

Sommeil Profond is more like a mobile capsule hotel than a bus.

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Most convenient hot spring in Japan? Might be this one that’s attached to a train station platform

Onsen getaways don’t get more convenient than this rail station in Gunma.

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Japan’s official Hello Kitty Airport holds ribbon-cutting ceremony, now welcoming travelers【Pics】

Kitty-chan lends her Sanrio star power to a part of Japan that often gets skipped by international travelers.

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Kyoto Station partially evacuated as bomb squad finds sweet but unwanted surprise

Suspicious package report follows two cases of handguns being brought in to nearby international airport.

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Japan’s submerged forest gets even more beautiful with Lake Shirakawa spring light-up event【Pics】

When the snow melts, something breathtaking happens at this lake in northern Japan.

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Japanese town using ninja to correct impolite inbound tourist behavior

Ninja welcome you to Otaru, and want you to follow the rules while you’re here.

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Mongolian woman arrested on charges of pickpocketing foreign tourist at Tokyo’s most famous temple

Police say woman stole wallet of 81-year-old American tourist.

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