travel (Page 5)

Japanese hotel chain’s new service: A bed and pajamas for otaku travelers’ plushies

This oshi travel extra isn’t free, but that might be part of the point.

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Where are the most appealing parts of Japan? Prefecture survey investigates

A familiar place sits at the top.

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Why do tourists eat noodles with a green onion instead of chopsticks in this Edo town?

Charming old post town serves up a culinary tradition you won’t find anywhere else in Japan.   

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Hokkaido Shinkansen apologizes for driver “spacing out” while operating bullet train

Space-out occurred in tunnel connecting Honshu and Hokkaido.

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Mobile battery starts emitting smoke inside airplane bound for Tokyo’s Haneda airport

Battery’s owner wasn’t the first to notice is was about to catch fire.

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Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】

Pods wash you with no scrubbing or effort on your part.

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Tokyo’s Shibuya ward sets up English information desk to help foreigners find nightlife options

Shibuya Nightlife Guide seeks to keep the party going, but off the street.

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Fire breaks out in Kyoto hotel, mobile battery to blame

Hotel is located across street from Kyoto Station, had more than 1,000 guests inside when fire started.

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Japan’s new ultra luxurious hotel looks like a castle, is priced for aristocrats【Photos】

Golden luxury for travelers with cash to spare.

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Tokyo Disneyland fails to get top spot in survey asking Japanese kids what theme park they want to visit

Surprising number-one pick wasn’t Universal Studios Japan either.

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Kyoto restaurant train reveals a different side of Japan not often seen by foreign tourists

Travel off the beaten path and enjoy exquisite meals on this very special Japanese train. 

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One of Tokyo’s most useful subway lines for travelers is about to get more convenient

Tokyo’s oldest subway line should be less crowded for sightseers starting next month.

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Cycling through culture and coastlines in northern Okinawa

A journey into Okinawa’s traditions in Yanbaru.

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Osaka suspending new Airbnb-style special zone private lodging applications following backlash

Residents don’t think special zone minpaku are very special at all.

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Hidden travel gems of northern east Japan, presented by the Kita Kanto Brothers!【Photos】

Our northern Kanto reporters team up and head to Gunma for a look at this part of Japan that gets overlooked by tourists.

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Studio Ghibli art train to run in Tokyo at anime film’s real-world location

Pom Poko tanuki to once again run around Tama Hills.

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Day 2 of our quest to visit all the Pokémon manhole covers in Tottori【Photos】

Can we get to all the remaining Sandshrews before time runs out?

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One of the longest footbaths in Japan makes for an unforgettable hot spring experience【Photos】

We love you, ashiyu at Yuppo no Sato.

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Escape from Tokyo – Another story: Victory beach trip【Photos】

After seeing how far away from Tokyo we could get with 5,000 yen, (US$33.80), the winner of our challenge hits the beach.

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World’s Smallest Park teaches us a valuable lesson about the power of community in Japan

Yes, the park is in this photo, and its impact is greater than its size.

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