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CULTURE

In-depth feature on ‘Tokorozawa Sakura Town,’ the largest pop culture hub in Japan

In-depth feature on ‘Tokorozawa Sakura Town,’ the largest pop culture hub in Japan

Looking for an outing related to Japanese anime and manga? Tokorozawa Sakura Town is a complex facility created by KADOKAWA, one of Japan's l...

Only Once a Year! See the Red Gates Lit up by Lanterns at Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto

See the Red Gates Lit up by Lanterns at Fushimi Inari in Kyoto

Summer in Japan is known for the many festivals and firework displays all over the country. This time we&...

Top 5 Things To Do in Stunning Utazu Town on the Seto Inland Sea

Top 5 Things To Do in Stunning Utazu Town on the Seto Inland Sea

Utazu is a beautiful town located in central Kagawa Prefecture, adjacent to the Seto Inland Sea and unde...

Where the Mountains and Sea Meet in Yoshino-Kumano National Park

The Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails are a World Heritage that many travelers set out to visit at least once ...

A Whole Town Dedicated to Bonsai! Visiting Omiya Bonsai Village

Visiting Omiya Bonsai Village

Japanese culture and art are often closely connected with nature and its representation. One of the bes...

They're Real! 10 Places in Japan Every Studio Ghibli Fan Should Visit

10 Places in Japan Every Studio Ghibli Fan Should Visit

For any respectable Studio Ghibli fan, a trip to Japan can't be complete without a visit to the Ghibl...

Driving Away Demons With Beans: The Fascinating Japanese Tradition of Setsubun

The Fascinating Japanese Tradition of Setsubun

When February is around the corner, Japan knows it's time to brace for the real winter. Fortunately ...

16 Unusual and Unique Vending Machines in Tokyo

16 Unusual Vending Machines in Tokyo

Walking the streets of Tokyo you'll find one at every corner. Colorful and spotless, ready to quenc...

14 Teas That You Can Find in a Japanese Supermarket

14 Teas That You Can Find in a Japanese Supermarket

Tea is surely one of the first beverages that comes to mind when thinking of Japan. Think of a teahouse in K...

Traveling From Home: We Recreated Famous Japanese Landscapes in Miniature

We Recreated Famous Japanese Landscapes in Miniature

Temporarily unable to travel Japan, I decided that I was going to bring some of Japan into my own house! In...

4 Weird Japanese Winter Festivals That You Can Participate In

4 Weird Japanese Winter Festivals That You Can Participate In

There are countless religious and folk festivals being celebrated in Japan throughout the year. Among ...