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A railway up the mountain aims to eliminate vehicles on the road to the fifth station but the round-trip fare for passengers won’t be cheap.
Just a half-hour outside downtown Tokyo, legends say that if you enter this thicket, you’ll be spirited away and never return.
The party was a far cry from what our reporter had envisioned, but it was just as satisfying in its own way.
Serving diners since the days of the samurai and once loved by famous writers like Natsume Soseki, this long-standing business will soon be no more.
Virtual idol queen might get an entire airport named after her in one of Japan’s largest cities.
Immerse yourself in the way of the shadow warrior by staying the night in this 100-year-old building.
Grab your coat, because winter is an amazing time to see Kyoto’s Kifune Shrine.
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