These collections of samurai armor, ancient artifacts, and futuristic technology are sure to pique your interest.
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Follow the cool crowd and head to these little-known cafes for unusual themed experiences you won’t ever forget.
Clean, new and with lots of available extras, this is a fantastic option for savvy travellers.
A little-known milky paradise awaits those who know where to look at this busy station in the capital.
Couple’s romantic journey across the country shows off the warm side of a Canadian winter.
We spend a day straining our necks and filling our anime-loving hearts to bursting staring up at the brand-new, full-size Unicorn Gundam statue.
Travel back in time to feudal Japan with an epic new clip featuring music by the Yoshida Brothers.
Twitter manga reminds us that if you’re standing in this part of the train, you might be making the ride unpleasant for your fellow passengers.
Theme park announces its first-ever tie-up with the pair of massively popular anime, video game franchises.
The palatial room can be found at a hotel that accommodates the Japanese Emperor on his travels.
Put the money you would have spent on sleeping in a fancier room towards a longer stay in Japan at this Shinjuku hotel.
Cats from a Japanese cat island give their best performance in a music video designed to lure the famous musician to their shores.
The travel agency says: “North Korea is a safe country! No terrorism, no thieving, no earthquakes.”
Body of water even has a connection to the creatures’ traditional role in Japanese mythology.
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