Just a half-hour outside downtown Tokyo, legends say that if you enter this thicket, you’ll be spirited away and never return.
Yawata no Yabushirazu
MOST POPULAR
Now
Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
Japanese convenience store gives away free ice cream with creative ad at Shinjuku Station
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Buddhist priest arrested for using health insurance card he found on the street
Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Racing into our stomachs this winter are motorcycle fuel tank-shaped bento
Fried sandwiches arrive in Tokyo, become hot topic on social media
New Ghibli papercraft kit gives you a little Princess Mononoke forest on your desk【Photos】
Brazilian man acquitted of sexual assault after kissing Japanese woman on Nagoya train
New 7-Eleven sandwich goes viral in Japan, but is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
Weekly
- Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open- New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Move aside, convenience store egg sando – there’s a better version of the iconic sandwich in Japan
Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details
Pokémon hot spring footbath opening in Japan this spring
Studio Ghibli croquettes not to eat, but to keep your stuff in, going on sale in Japan[Photos]
Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo is a hidden gem you won’t find in travel guides
Tinder just opened a convenience store in Japan, aimed at adults only
Monthly
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden- Japan’s 5.3 million beautiful Hitachi Nemophila flowers are now in full bloom[Photos]
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo- Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]- Japan’s awesomely beautiful Alpen Route snow corridor is now open
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Yearly
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Racing into our stomachs this winter are motorcycle fuel tank-shaped bento
Fried sandwiches arrive in Tokyo, become hot topic on social media
New Ghibli papercraft kit gives you a little Princess Mononoke forest on your desk【Photos】
Brazilian man acquitted of sexual assault after kissing Japanese woman on Nagoya train
New 7-Eleven sandwich goes viral in Japan, but is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
Rolling suitcase with built-in desk is perfect for mobile businesspeople and cosplayers alike
Do different brands of Japanese tofu taste different? We try all the supermarket types to find out
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
How to take your home ramen to the next level by making your own chashu pork in a frying pan
We visit Japan’s only specialty toothpick store to buy products steeped in 300-year-old history
Starbucks at Shibuya Scramble Crossing reopens, but is it really bigger and better than before?
-
