Day two of our epic adventure includes an ancient soy sauce factory, pressed sushi, and rabbit-eared samurai helmets.
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Japan’s most beloved flowers are often associated with April, but they’ll be at their most beautiful in Tokyo before that, says forecast.
Special room at Tokyo Disney Resort celebrates release of the long-awaited release of Kingdom Hearts III from video game publisher Square Enix.
View a National Treasure, stop off at a former school for samurai sons, and stamp on a stone pavement that “sings”.
Now you can take a budget trip to Korea and enjoy all the sights, smells and sounds; without breaking the bank to get there!
Hotel admits up front that you probably won’t get much sleep, but will thoroughly enjoy your stay anyway.
Reveals trick of the trade regarding no-towel onsen travel videos.
From modern art to Shinto shrines, Data analysis group releases its list of top photography spots from 2018.
No trip to Japan is complete without a dip in one of the country’s quintessential hot springs.
Breathtaking images from a skilled photographer show that even one day in Japan’s former capitals is enough for unforgettable beauty.
Akihabara’s awesome Off Kai is a hair salon by otaku and for otaku, and SoraNews24 stopped by for a trim.
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