Japan’s largest ice cream factory is so popular it holds a Willy Wonka-esque lottery to get in.
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Complete with a grass deck, this “green park floating on a lake” is a beautiful way to travel.
Tour, tasting, and super rare souvenirs make this a must-visit spot for fans of the iconic drink.
The complex in Tokyo’s Chiyoda ward, which serves as a home for Japan’s royalty, is almost three decades old.
The former Oasis frontman throws in a f***ing cuss word, reminds everyone how extra he is, and Japanese fans love it.
A chance to travel with the star of Ultra Convulsions Erogenous Oil Boob Massage and Nude Divinity.
Enjoy some of the best tourist sites and experiences around the country without spending a single yen.
From traditional tea ceremonies and cooking lessons to relaxing with owls and revving through the streets, these are traveler’s picks for the best things to do while you’re seeing Japan.
It turns out that life ain’t so bad for a single lady when she’s in the company of these handsome hosts.
Tokyo tour visits locations from Makoto Shinkai’s hit, recreates the food the characters eat, and takes reservations in English.
The hit film is full of fantasy elements, but some of its most important locations exist in reality.
It’s apparently a pretty rare sight, not unlike the majestic (read: ugly as sin) Northern Bald Ibis, the probably made-up Sasquatch, or the sober RocketNews24 writer, but on certain lengths of Shinkansen bullet train track, one can occasionally catch brief glimpses of a completely yellow bullet train as it whizzes past. Japan Rail (JR) doesn’t make the train’s schedule public, it doesn’t stop at stations, and it only runs a few times a month.
And, until a little later this year, no member of the public was ever allowed to ride. Learn how you can ride the special “Doctor Yellow” bullet train after the jump.
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