If you’re planning a trip to the UNESCO World Heritage sites at Nikko in the near future, you’ll be missing out on two of the most famous original wood carvings in the area.
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McDonald’s Japan is famous for listing “free smiles” on its menu, and soon it’ll be offering free Internet access too.
We visited Mariko’s home near Shinjuku for a variety of unique cultural experiences, including a lesson in making gyoza and a homemade feast complete with sake and shochu.
Khaosan Tokyo Samurai Capsule is stylized after a traditional Japanese tea house and is in a prime Tokyo location to boot.
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Taking a trip to Mie Prefecture and Ise Shrine? Don’t forget to bring your camera, and your appetite too.
Create your own personalised postcards for as little as 18 cents each at 7-Eleven convenience stores in Japan.
When Japanese travelers go abroad, they’ll be taking some of the country’s most famous and beautiful examples of woodblock print artwork with them.
With its stunning scenery and fragrant beauty, this is one spring festival you don’t want to miss!
“It was my first time visiting Japan, a place I had always wanted to see … I soon realised how lively and energetic this city really is.”
Just because you like dirty dojinshi doesn’t mean you can’t have a clean room.
Backlash is swift for plan which offered in-flight companionship from one of five young, intelligent women.
Experience a tour of some of Japan’s best cuisine without even setting foot outside of your hotel with these top 10 breakfast buffet picks.
Every day, thousands of commuters and tourists passing through Tokyo Station have to fight against decades’ worth of video game-developed conditioned responses.
Vacationing can be an expensive endeavor, so save a bit of yen by visiting these fantastic free locations!
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