With peak Fuji-viewing season coming up, here are seven spots to add to your Japan travel list.
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Mr. Sato bypasses the high-priced sushi that’s become the neighborhood’s new normal and finds a super-cheap, super-tasty bowl of ramen.
Inbound tourism boom and Japanese New Year’s traditions are too much for the world’s most famous sushi town to handle simultaneously, request says.
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Extra bullet trains at peak times and new early-morning/late-night departures will make it easier to zoom from one region of Japan to another.
Plus, another traditional festival involves giving a very icy bath to recently wedded grooms.
Proponents want cafes, convenience stores, and other takeout shops to take on greater responsibility as foreign tourist numbers and litter amounts grow.
Japanese prefecture that already has a Hello Kitty airport is getting ready for even more Sanrio cuteness.
Shinjuku locations present a different side to the story that made international headlines.
Kids can learn about the construction and maintenance processes of multi-story residential buildings while earning their own currency.
We head to Osaka’s world-famous canal district and see who’s thriving and who’s struggling with the drop in travelers from China.
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