travel (Page 17)
Capsule House K was the mountain retreat of architect Kisho Kurosawa, but now it can be yours for the night.
What started out feeling like a dumb gag manga became a source of strength as our otaku reporter searched for a purpose in life.
Real-life bunnies, bunny statues, bunny amulets, bunny mythology–make this year truly the Year of the Rabbit, through travel!
We’ve gotta say, there’s no way we would’ve thought this remote-looking location would turn out to be such a hidden gem.
Japanese comedian calls out “bad manners” of Pokémon-playing friends, but not everyone thinks his take is the very best.
When you need to get in out of the cold, Pikachu and his pals are waiting for you with tabletop trick art opportunities.
A mystical, hidden place only serviced by two trains per day: secret gem, or portal to another world?
Often-overlooked town boasts the top-ranked sightseeing spot on Hokkaido Natural Beauty 100 list.
Turns out Tokyo-3 is a really nice place to visit when it’s not getting attacked by giant space monsters.
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Japan has nearly 4 million abandoned homes, but where and why?
How to make a secret rice bowl at Ichiran ramen
Awesome new Gundam manhole covers coming to Japanese prefecture for first time
Daiso can help you beat the heat this summer with DIY fruity Suika and Melon Bars【Taste test】
We save money on crotchless jeans from Japanese brand Beams by making our own
Beautiful set of 24 Ghibli anime memo pads returns, will have you wanting to take notes by hand
Beautiful Ghibli sealing wax kits let you create accessories and elegant letter decorations【Pics】
Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
Abe Monjuin: An ancient temple with a connection to stars and astrology…and National Treasures
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Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
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Studio Ghibli unveils new goods that tip the hat to The Cat Returns
Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters
Starbucks at Shibuya Scramble Crossing reopens, but is it really bigger and better than before?
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods- Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge- Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
More foreign tourists than ever before in history visited Japan last month- McDonald’s Japan’s new pancake pie is a taste sensation
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
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- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
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
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
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Beautiful set of 24 Ghibli anime memo pads returns, will have you wanting to take notes by hand
Beautiful Ghibli sealing wax kits let you create accessories and elegant letter decorations【Pics】
Two things to do, and two things not to do, when leaving a traditional Japanese inn
FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name
Abe Monjuin: An ancient temple with a connection to stars and astrology…and National Treasures
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
One of Japan’s oldest castles now lets travelers spend night on the grounds, drink in its keep
Spate of violence targets people walking while looking at their phones in Japanese train stations
Tokyo ramen restaurant’s made-to-order noodles are only the beginning of its awesomeness
10 crazy pizzas from Japan
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
What’s it like to eat Japan’s crazy “mud ramen?” We find out!【Taste test】
Pokémon Cafe serves up a green tea ceremony in Japan with Poltchageist and Sinistcha matcha menu
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