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After years of dealing with ill-mannered visitors, Watazumi Shrine has had enough with what it calls “the destruciton of Japanese culture.”
Northern Japanese town famous for its castles and cherry blossoms also has one of the country’s most unique hotels.
Price to climb Mt Fuji doubles from Yamanashi side, Shizuoka side to charge tolls for first time.
Study finds locals avoiding famous temples and other spots booming with overseas tourists, heading elsewhere instead.
A rare onsen that uses 100-percent natural hot spring water pumped directly from the source.
Dangle your feet in the air as you enjoy a modern Japanese bento at this aerial restaurant.
Operational shift means no more unique station melodies on one Tokyo line, and more could follow.
Cat got your tongue on where to stay? Choose one of these lodgings where the felines play a purrfect part of the customer service.
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McDonald’s Japan renews the Samurai Mac, but not everyone will be happy with the new warrior
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Tokyo trains now have new first-class Green Cars, but are they a sell-out hit?
Real-life Ghost of Tsushima shrine announces ban of all “tourists,” but there’s some fine print
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Department store rooftop in Tokyo is a secret oasis above the city
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Starbucks x Peanuts collaboration brings Joe Kind Snoopy to Japan with exclusive drinks and goods
Hayao Miyazaki and Evangelion creator get together for a photo and a talk about beards
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Studio Ghibli unveils new Mother’s Day gift collection, with flower sets and a special acorn tea
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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Awesome website allows you to make your own Dragon Ball character, battle other fighters
Japanese convenience stores get old-school elegance with their own tokonoma alcoves【Photos】
Family Mart releases new collection of Uji matcha sweets to make green tea lovers swoon
After 21 years, Harajuku’s famous Lolita fashion and cosplay shop is permanently closing
New Okonomiyaki Burger flips up the fast food scene in Japan
We try Japanese desserts made with bits of tuna. What could go wrong? 【Taste test】
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Kyoto’s most popular local sweets get a soft spin with Fuwafuwa Otabe【Taste test】
The 10 best manga to read in 2022, as recommended by Japanese bookstores
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Tokyo gubernatorial candidate strips naked in televised campaign speech
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