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Life-size and Lifelike Gundam Statue Coming to Yokohama

The popular anime robot, Gundam, is set to come to life later this year for…

Think Spring: Japan’s 2020 Cherry Blossom Forecast Released

There are no surprises with the 2020 Cherry Blossom Forecast courtesy of the Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC)…

Odawara Sightseeing Guide: Art Meets Nature at Enoura Observatory

Odawara has the contemplative contemporary artist Hiroshi Sugimoto to thank for this architecturally breathtaking art…

Win a ¥5,000 Amazon Gift Card: Share Your Travel Habits and Interest in Tokyo’s Ogasawara Islands

Have you ever visited Japan’s Ogasawara Islands? If you’re still planning a visit, what do…

48 Hours in Saitama Prefecture: A Dream Drive Camper Van Road Trip

While Japan’s efficient local and bullet train system certainly has its perks, so much of the country’s…

Explore Yokohama’s Winter Landscapes from the Port to the Parks

If time and budget don’t allow for a longer vacation, but you’re in need of…

The Alternative Guide to Hiking Mount Takao

Mount Takao is going to be crazy this weekend. It’s foliage season for god’s sake…

Japan’s Top 12 Hikes for the Best Autumn Foliage Views

Japan abounds in maples, ginkgoes and other deciduous trees that dazzle us with fiery colors…

5 Best Cycling Routes in Japan

From bus tours to bullet trains there are various ways to travel around Japan. However…

Mining for Oya in Utsunomiya – The Rock that Drove Frank Lloyd Wright Wild

As we embarked from Utsunomiya Station we were greeted in the street by four gyoza…

Saitama’s Rugby Town: Exploring in and Around Kumagaya City

Saitama, Tokyo’s quiet neighboring prefecture to the northwest, typically hides in the doldrums of Japan’s…

Buy Japan-Exclusive Stamps Featuring the Japan National Rugby Team

If you're looking for a souvenir that will remind you…

Sayama Green Tea School: Learn the Entire Process of Tea-making in Saitama

While picking tea leaves in the fields of the Sayama…

Gunma Safari Park

At the Gunma Safari Park only the window glass separates…

HACHI HACHI Tokyo Akasaka

HACHI HACHI (88) Tokyo Akasaka uses carefully selected ingredients sourced…