With amazing outdoor eating spaces set on moss-covered grounds in the middle of the woods, this is a secret haven for lovers of nature and Studio Ghibli.
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Japan Rail has just released a list of the most rare and frequently lost items found on their trains, and when they’re most likely to find them.
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When staying at this century-old correctional facility, you might hope they lock you up and throw away the key.
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Thousands of passengers arrived at their destinations all over Japan last night, only to find that everyone’s bags were left behind.
Four prefectures in Japan team up with Pokémon GO developer Niantic to speed up their recovery.
He’s caught ’em all in the U.S., Europe, Hong Kong and Australia, and now we get to find out what the gamer’s been up to in Japan, the birthplace of Pokémon.
With the Olympic Games looming, the government and Tokyo taxi companies are looking at ways to overhaul how they charge and to become a little more English-friendly.
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With many offering free admission, these company and factory observation tours have earned a spot in the top ten according to travel website TripAdvisor.
These gorgeous bikini-clad sirens reveal what’s in store for tourists, who can now dress and swim as mermaids in the pool this summer.
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Sleep in a traditional Japanese house while surrounded by rice paddies, beaches, tree-houses, zip lines and a lighthouse on your very own private island.
The USB-powered device called Washable boasts the power to turn any bucket or sink into your own personal washing machine.
The Kyoto shrine famous for thousands of vermilion torii gates will spirit you away to a mystical world of beauty this weekend at its famous annual night-time festival.
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At this enlightened facility, the management would rather people gaze at Mt. Fuji than worry about their fellow bathers’ body art.
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