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We’ve all heard of instant noodles; now it’s time for instant rice balls. Or…sort of instant.
You can’t always solve a problem by throwing money at it. In fact, you might just cause one instead.
Come for the retro architecture, stay for the bath and swimming pool filled with onsen hot spring water!
International airport closest to company’s Kyoto headquarters lets you start your Nintendo travel fun right away.
Japanese citizens feel the symbolism-rich coin, which lacks something, can make travel in Japan difficult for foreign guests.
Japan’s newest theme park has gotten a lukewarm reception, and we’re pretty sure we’ve pinpointed the problem.
Get a jump on the day by eating like a local at the all-you-can eat baked goods buffets of the city’s cafes.
From the well-known to the obscure, this year’s annual ranking of top spots has some surprises in store for even the most seasoned travellers.
First look at the guest rooms and dining areas set to appear at the historic Meiji-era complex.
Private rooms with lockable doors, showers, mail delivery service, and online reservations in English.
Boasts a number of advantages over taking your chances with coin lockers at the train station.
A popular destination for those looking for love or trying to start a family, but you’ll want to check the tide schedule before you visit.
Adorably awesome Pokémon train is part of disaster relief project for tsunami-damaged region.
There’s never a bad time to visit Japan’s former capital, but May is an especially good time.
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