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Guide won’t be released in full until later this year, but here are nine Kyoto spots to add to your to-eat itinerary right now.
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Tokyo and Osaka might be two of the biggest cities, but the most intense competition is felt somewhere more remote.
Survey finds 10 things to avoid as Japan experiences record-breaking, sometimes patience-testing levels of inbound international tourism.
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Less than an hour away from downtown, this Tokyo Lake is a beautiful and relaxing oasis from busy city life.
New plan would require entry fees for all Mt. Fuji trails and standardize entry time limits.
There’s a little silver lining to Himeji Castle’s new tiered ticket prices, but if you’re not a local, it’s probably going to cost you a whole lot more.
Randomly stumbling across a beautiful cruise line that starts in the heart of downtown Tokyo.
Tokaido and Sanyo routes, connecting Tokyo with Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka, to be affected.
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
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Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
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