tourist sites

Shirasu ice cream at top Japanese tourist spot terrifies some, delights others

Can ice cream sweeten the deal of eating dozens of baby sardines as their eyes stare at you?

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Department store rooftop in Tokyo is a secret oasis above the city

One of the best hideouts in Tokyo is absolutely free…for those who know where to find it.

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Dinner in the Sky arrives in Tokyo, serves meals with a unique view above the city

Dangle your feet in the air as you enjoy a modern Japanese bento at this aerial restaurant.

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Mt Fuji Radar Dome Museum puts you inside a blizzard at the summit

A simulation for the summit-curious that’ll literally blow you away.

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Ruru Cafe Shibuya wows customers by serving coffee and sweets on unique water tables

A new Tokyo hotspot, where your meal looks like it’s floating on water.

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Tourists in Kyoto cause chaos at railway crossing near Fushimi Inari Taisha

Overtourism leads to frightening scenes at a busy train crossing.

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Forbidden area at Japanese mountaintop shrine opens to the public for first time in 400 years

Be one of the first outsiders in centuries to enter this secret sacred area.

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Flying dango: Unique tourist site where Japanese sweets are flown to you over a gorge

A touching memory that’ll last a lifetime. 

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Meet the kind Japanese grandpa who takes photos for tourists at the Hachiko statue in Shibuya

Inspiring individual makes a great impression on foreign tourists.

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Foreign tourist angers locals for doing pull-ups on torii gate at shrine in Japan

Sacred sites are not the place for gymnastics.

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Eat Japanese prison food at this unique cafeteria in Abashiri

A taste of incarceration that’ll leave you with a new appreciation for the everyday.

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New Japanese Food Sample Making Cafe opens in Asakusa, Tokyo

A unique tourist experience where you can eat Japanese food…and take it home with you to enjoy forever as a hyper-realistic food sample.

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World’s only double-helix wooden structure, Aizu Sazaedo, is mysterious both outside and inside

Helix maze built at a now-lost Japanese temple is a stunning architectural marvel.

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Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn

Japan’s supernatural world springs to life in a special Hyakki Yagyo event you won’t want to miss. 

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A trip to the other side of Matsushima, a mysterious power spot with an otherworldly atmosphere

The eerie ruins on this island will take your breath away. 

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Japanese public toilet in Tokyo has windows that change colour when you use it

Join us as we use one of Japan’s most unusual restrooms.

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Japan’s UFO village, where the magnetic field is said to attract visitors from outer space

UFO stories abound in this area, and there’s plenty to make you think in this under-the-radar town.

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The heartwarming story of Japan’s “Weakling Gundam” and the fans who supported it in its hour of need

A roadside mecha with a touching backstory.

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Haunted hospital near Mt Fuji re-opens after renovation at Fuji-Q Highland, and it’s terrifying

The world’s longest and scariest haunted house is not for the faint-hearted.

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Kyoto Tower mascot termination reveals dark side behind cute Japanese characters

Sayonara, Tawawa-chan. It’s a shame you got caught in the cross hairs. 

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