Less than an hour from downtown Tokyo, this neighborhood with a rich bonsai history is a beautiful spot for a little miniature tranquility.
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Pokémon Ditto Cup uses Transform to turn into jiggly gelatin, rice, sand, and infinite possibilities
Studio Ghibli theme park schedules a pair of anime from the legendary director for fans to see this summer.
With negative reviews flying about, we took it upon ourselves to discover the truth about this much maligned bathhouse.
Tokoji’s event is compelling reason to make a trip to one of Japan’s less-visited prefectures.
Not sure what to do in the area besides visiting one of Japan’s most ancient shrines? Here are our recommendations to make the most of your visit.
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We visited a “terrible” Japanese hot spring hotel near Narita Airport
Tom Cruise brings Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning to Tokyo with special surprises
Tom Cruise visits Ghibli Museum, poses for photo with Totoro
Pokémon Ditto Cup uses Transform to turn into jiggly gelatin, rice, sand, and infinite possibilities
New hug pillow range lets you sleep with Hello Kitty
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
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Ghibli Howl’s Moving Castle Calcifer rings aren’t just rings, they’re Kazarings【Photos】
Ekiben vending machine adds new excitement to bullet train travel in Japan
New hot spring found in Tokyo as 80-year-old bathhouse makes a happy discovery
The Osaka-Kansai World Expo has lots of food and souvenirs, if you dare enter where they’re sold
Welcome to Japan’s smallest natural mountain, where you get a climbing certificate at the summit
Studio Ghibli serves up My Neighbour Totoro with a side of traditional Japanese wagashi sweets
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- Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
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Japanese gamer furniture company creates cabinets just for collectible trading card gamers【Pics】
Beds on a bus: Travel on Japan’s first-ever full-flat overnight sleeper bus from Tokyo
Sailor Moon and others teach foreign tourists Japanese etiquette in Manga Manners art series
Secret stairs at Tokyo Station dungeon come with a serious warning
Japan’s 160-year-old Great Wisteria of Tochigi is now in full bloom, ready for visitors【Photos】
Ghibli Forest Spirit towel series will delight and/or freak out visitors to your home【Photos】
Japan’s official Hello Kitty Airport holds ribbon-cutting ceremony, now welcoming travelers【Pics】- A close encounter with a dangerous criminal on a Shinkansen bullet train in Japan
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- Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces- Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
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Our reporters Mr. Sato and Yoshio go chasing their youths at a noodle vending machine 【Pictures】
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
One of Japan’s rarest, craziest pay phones is hanging out in a tree-shaped phone booth【Photos】
Temple in tiny town in Japan transforms into otherworldly beauty on special summer nights
Small trees, big beauty await at Japan’s Bonsai Art Museum【Photos】
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Real-life Spirited Away train line found in Japan?
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