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With increasing numbers of people embracing nengajo-jimai and switching to digital equivalents, many now find they are left feeling empty.
Historic World Heritage Site is a living breathing town that looks like it did when samurai roamed the streets.
Sake, shrines and onsen hot springs await you at beautiful destinations that are yet to be discovered by overseas tourists.
Putting an anime twist on the traditional Japanese celebration, with adorable character details.
A once-in-a-lifetime experience at the birthplace of Japanese mythology.
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One of the few places in Japan where you’ll see families setting off fireworks at the cemetery.
Kabuki musician teams up with the world’s only official ninja organisation for a night you’ll remember forever.




















Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
Here comes Japan’s newest fruit dessert sandwich: 7-Eleven’s purple Blueberry Sandwich!
It’s illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us
New zombie ship sets sail in Japan, includes Shinkansen tickets and all-you-can-eat sushi
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
What happens when you freeze your boss’s glasses in a block of ice?
What happens when you wear a smile mask on a Japanese train?
Tokyo’s newest hot spring bathhouse and foodie spot opening next to Japan’s biggest fish market
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
A look back on 40 years of Japanese schools banning stuff
New Family Mart cinema opens inside Japanese airport
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
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
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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
New zombie ship sets sail in Japan, includes Shinkansen tickets and all-you-can-eat sushi
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
What happens when you freeze your boss’s glasses in a block of ice?
What happens when you wear a smile mask on a Japanese train?
Tokyo’s newest hot spring bathhouse and foodie spot opening next to Japan’s biggest fish market
Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan releases cute new zodiac goods for Year of the Rabbit
Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan
Crowdfunded Little Red Riding Hood makeup debuts as “sickly look” trend continues
Elderly Japan man arrested for stealing toilet, using it in his home for three months
What’s up with the secret basement at this Japanese train station?
These stunningly beautiful seasonal pink flowers from Japan are NOT cherry blossoms【Photos】