If you want to see Ueno Zoo’s adorable infant panda, you’ll absolutely want to get there before the gates open.
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One of Japan’s most beautiful and important katana is proving popular with history buffs and young ladies alike.
Uses bear meat sourced from Kyoto and Aomori, said to have more refined taste than foreign varieties.
Like Hogwart’s Express, a new Japanese train is now getting its very own mysterious in-between platform.
“I’m the king of the world, on a boat like Leo/If you’re on the shore, then you’re sho’ not me-oh.” – Sangelica
From now until October 6 at the Ueno Royal Museum, a very special art exhibit is on display called Trick of the Light『Magical Art Museum』～Art in Wonderland. This unique collection of modern art encourages participation from visitors, rather than mere observation, creating an individualized artistic experience for every person taking part.
The magical exhibit houses 19 installation art pieces put together by 11 very talented artists. Felix Sayaka, talented reporter for our Japanese sister site, Pouch, visited the museum to give us all an illuminated introduction to four of the exhibition’s stellar works.
In a somewhat unusual move yesterday, Japan’s Ueno Zoo released a video on its official website of its two pandas, Shin Shin and Ri Ri, copulating in their enclosure.
Rest assured that neither smooth jazz nor scented candles were involved in the incident and that this article is perfectly safe to be read at work.
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