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Less than an hour away from downtown, this Tokyo Lake is a beautiful and relaxing oasis from busy city life.
New plan would require entry fees for all Mt. Fuji trails and standardize entry time limits.
There’s a little silver lining to Himeji Castle’s new tiered ticket prices, but if you’re not a local, it’s probably going to cost you a whole lot more.
Randomly stumbling across a beautiful cruise line that starts in the heart of downtown Tokyo.
Tokaido and Sanyo routes, connecting Tokyo with Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka, to be affected.
Onsen expert and researcher who’s visited thousands of hot springs gives us a gift of knowledge for Good Bath Day.
A once-in-a-lifetime experience at the birthplace of Japanese mythology.
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Cargo Pass will free up time in your sightseeing schedule without eating much into your travel budget.
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Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools
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Mysterious light-up rainy night-sound Totoro figure doesn’t actually show a scene from the anime
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Starbucks Japan releases a new Frappuccino that looks and tastes like a floral bouquet
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
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Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
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Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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Police called out to investigate suspicious Santa in Wakayama
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Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Will our cosplay lucky bag purchase leave us feeling sew lucky or hemmed in?【Photos】
Moving, burping No Face coin bank figure is back to receive your Ghibli fan generosity【Photos】
Totoro towels gently glow in the dark to set the Ghibli nighttime mood in your home【Photos】
Japanese Twitter user illustrates the difference between schoolgirl uniforms in major cities
Find a red envelope on the ground? Here’s why you should never pick it up
How to make amazing sweet apple pancakes using a rice cooker 【RocketKitchen】
Chikawa beats out Evangelion and Super Mario to win Japan Character Award 2022
We try ice cream with a topping of natto fermented soybeans, because the Internet told us to
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