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Sakura season is coming to Japan much earlier than usual this year, and here’s when to expect them to be their most beautiful.
Hanami flower-viewing season begins nine days earlier than average as the city’s official “sample tree” sprouts its first blossoms.
This is one of the most unusual onsen in all of Japan.
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Inspired by the works of Japan’s most celebrated anime icons, short animated video captures the magic of the state across the Pacific.
The coffeehouse carries on Japanese traditions in Uji, the country’s most famous tea-growing town.
Visitors to the new Top Deck viewing platform get to enjoy VIP treatment along with the stunning Tokyo skyline.
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The Tokyo-area’s much-maligned international air hub is giving us a new reason to actually enjoy going there.
Aging, shrinking human population says it can no longer take care of all of the frisky felines.
Test program reserves space for parents traveling with kids, would possibly mean fewer crying babies on adult-accessible carriages.
Japan Ninja Council sending delegation to speak, show their shinobi skills at National Diet House of Representatives session.
Commissioner of the Japan Tourism Agency claims the country isn’t exciting enough to appease the Western crowd.
Whether the person in front of you adjusting the seat angle is a good or bad thing is all a matter of perspective, Tokyo-bound overnight bus shows us.
Sakura speculation map and dates for each prefecture in Japan released by Japan Weather Association.
Voldemort, Donald Trump, and Johnny Depp are just some of the famous faces you’ll find at this one-of-a-kind museum.
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Even at twice regular Daiso price, this handy item is still great for summer travel in Japan
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Tokyo’s life-size Gundam anime mecha statue will be removed this summer
Ichiraku Ramen-inspired ramen sets from Naruto anime pay homage to Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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